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AI Insights: Generative AI to develop a white-label travel assistant

By PhocusWire | August 7, 2023

Live the World's CEO Joris Vanherp answers our questions about how the startup is using generative AI. Read More

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Booking’s Fogel sees signs of “record summer travel season”

By Derek Catron | August 3, 2023

Booking Holdings enjoyed record gross travel bookings in Q2, but CEO Glenn Fogel sees even better things coming based on July figures. Read More

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Expedia Group sees cause for optimism in record Q2 earnings

By Derek Catron | August 3, 2023

While revenues slowed and fell below analysts’ estimates, CEO Peter Kern saw promise in Expedia Group’s plans for the rest of the year. Read More

News / Online

EaseMyTrip expands through three acquisitions in India

By Linda Fox | August 3, 2023

The acquisitions, which will be paid for by equity shares, are Guideline Travels Holidays, TripShope Travel Technologies and Dook Travels and are part of EaseMyTrip's growth strategy. Read More

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AI Insights: Generative AI for multimodal travel

By PhocusWire | August 3, 2023

Omio’s chief technology officer Tomas Vocetka answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre notes "momentum" across the business

By Linda Fox | August 3, 2023

An improvement in profit driven by travel bookings was partially offset by increased incentive costs, hospitality transaction costs and expenses related to the head count reduction. Read More

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Trivago second quarter revenue dips

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2023

Referral revenue decreased from €141 million to almost €123 million while return on advertising spend was 145% versus 166%. Read More

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Uber sees first-ever quarterly profits while eyeing travel tours markets

By Derek Catron | August 1, 2023

Q2 earnings of $9.2 billion boosted the drive to profitability, and CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spoke about the value of machine learning and opportunities in the U.K. travel tour operating market. Read More

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Airalo lands $60M, plans eSIM product for businesses

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2023

The round, which brings Airalo's total funding to $67.3 including $5.4 million in late 2021, was led by e& Capital, the investment arm of technology specialist e&. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip reports gains across air, hotels and buses

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2023

Rajesh Magow, group chief executive, said the company had hit "all-time high gross bookings and profits." Read More

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Travel's path to smoother payments and how data helps

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2023

While advances in technology as well as payment mechanisms are helping remove friction for both consumers and businesses, there is still a long way to go, according to travel payment experts. Read More

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Package travel refresh and the dynamic packaging opportunity

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2023

As B2C and B2B travel providers embrace a strong summer for bookings, a session at Phocuswright Europe 2023 looks at the opportunity for dynamic packaging, where technology is removing friction for... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Landng offers bookable travel itineraries from content creators

By Mitra Sorrells | July 31, 2023

Landng provides a database of customizable itineraries to help users discover, share and activate travel plans curated by a community of creators, travelers and brands. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus focused on cloud and hospitality, boosts R&D spend

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2023

Amadeus made revenue gains across airline distribution, Air IT and hospitality divisions in Q2, 2023. Read More

News / Technology

How TripNinja’s multi-city flight solution is driving revenue for Webjet

By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2023

Webjet acquired TripNinja in 2021 and since integrating its multi-city flight product revenue per search is up 125% and average fares are down 30%. Read More

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