Travel Planning

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Hopper partners on travel portal with Australia’s biggest bank

By Derek Catron | May 24, 2023

The expansion of travel features in CommBank’s app will integrate with Hopper via the company’s B2B initiative, Hopper Cloud. Read More

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JPMorgan Chase using travel playbook to build lifestyle product

By Linda Fox | May 24, 2023

The bank, which launched ChaseTravel.com last year, said travel sales volume was about $8 billion in 2022 and estimated it will be $10 billion this year. Read More

News / Online

Getting ahead of Chinese traveler trends and behavior

By Linda Fox | May 24, 2023

The reopening of China at the beginning of the year resulted in an immediate booking spike. Now new traveler behaviors, especially around mobile apps, are being observed. Read More

News / Online

Is pent-up travel demand at an end? It depends

By Johanna Jainchill – Travel Weekly | May 24, 2023

Analyses from Mastercard and Bank of America found the answer varies by travel segment and could depend on the labor market and other factors. Read More

News / Startups

Travel insurance startup Faye raises $10M

By Derek Catron | May 23, 2023

The funding round was led by Munich Re Ventures along with existing investors Viola Ventures and F2 Venture Capital. Read More

News / Distribution

Phocuswright Europe 2023: Airline customer experience and distribution developments

By PhocusWire | May 23, 2023

Hear from Lufthansa Group and Finnair executives at Phocuswright Europe on topics that include developments since last year, their initiatives towards NDC and away from Edifact and improvements to the... Read More

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Despegar gets boost from travel packages in Q1

By Linda Fox | May 22, 2023

Reporting first quarter results for 2023, the company said travel demand in Latin America continues to recover with Despegar reporting gross booking up 44% year over year to $1 billion. Read More

Opinion / Technology

ChatGPT plugins' potential impact on the travel booking experience

By Mario Gavira | May 22, 2023

Can chatbot plugins bring a new, conversational layer to the decade-old search and booking interface in travel? Read More

News / Technology

Hopper, MakeMyTrip, Indicio on data security with ChatGPT

By Mitra Sorrells | May 19, 2023

In PhocusWire’s latest Let’s Hear It! LinkedIn Audio event, industry leaders discuss how generative AI can bring benefits for travelers while protecting the privacy of their data. Read More

Opinion / Online

How creative advertising can help sustain travel rebound

By Marissa Bernstein - Vistar Media | May 19, 2023

The competition among travel brands to capture the attention and loyalty of customers is fiercer than ever. To start making a lasting impression on consumers, travel brands must rethink their approach... Read More

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Boats in Mykonos? Uber expands travel options

By Derek Catron | May 18, 2023

The ride-hailing company’s third annual Go-GET product event announced a couple of travel-focused updates, including concierge service at partner hotels and boat reservations on a Greek island. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Hotels of the future will need to learn to harness data

By Klaus Kohlmayr – IDeaS | May 18, 2023

We all shop, work and interact differently. The greatest opportunity for hotels today is to leverage the digital data being collected from guests around the world. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Roam Around uses ChatGPT to tailor free travel itineraries

By Derek Catron | May 18, 2023

Built on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Roam Around claims to be the world’s first viral AI travel planner, crafting free personalized itineraries for its users. Read More

News / Online

Earnings roundup: HomeToGo, MakeMyTrip

By Linda Fox | May 17, 2023

HomeToGo and MakeMyTrip report their Q1 2023 and full-year 2023 earnings, respectively. Read More

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How Expedia is thinking about growth in vacation rentals

By Linda Fox | May 17, 2023

Tim Rosolio, vice president for vacation rental partner success at Expedia Group, talks about inventory pressure, technology gaps and more flexible cancellation policies for vacation rentals. Read More

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