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Game On: The Phocuswright Conference 2025

By Phocuswright | May 14, 2025

This year's Phocuswright Conference theme is "Game On," speaking to the changing playbook in the travel industry. Read More

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Skyscanner appoints new CEO

By Abby Crotty | May 14, 2025

Bryan Batista, Skyscanner's current chief operating officer, will step into the role on June 1. Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb adds catering, massages, personal training and more in new 'Services' business

By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2025

The refreshed and new Airbnb categories come after the company said in February that it would spend up to $250 million on new lines of business in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

Is technology helping hotels think beyond room revenue?

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2025

Hotels are exploring concepts such revenue per available guest in a bid to offer more services, generate additional revenue and tap into the consumer desire for experiences. Read More

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Wonderful Copenhagen’s sustainable reward program returns

By Abby Crotty | May 12, 2025

CopenPay will return for summer 2025, rewarding travelers for making sustainable choices like arriving to Copenhagen by train. Read More

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97% of STR hosts say tech is “critical” to success

By Abby Crotty | May 12, 2025

Hospitable surveyed 566 short-term rental hosts across different management types, including self-managers, co-hosts and property managers. Read More

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Fragmentation, regulation, acceleration: The new short-term rental playbook

By Phocuswright Research | May 12, 2025

While growth is expected to moderate to single digits in 2025, the short-term rental sector remains a structurally significant force in global lodging. Read More

News / Startups

What investors get wrong about travel startups

By Mark Frary | May 12, 2025

Getting investments right in travel is a challenge, particularly with startups—and those in the industry say mistakes are part of the process. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Sabre, Qantas and more...

By PhocusWire | May 9, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why the travel industry is hooked on Google Ads (and what to do about it)

By Andy Headington - Adido | May 9, 2025

Andy Headington, CEO of Adido, explores why travel companies have become so much more reliant on Google than other industries. Read More

News / Online

Expedia feels pinch of drop in inbound U.S. travel, Canada bookings fall 30% in Q1

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

The company also announced a new AI-powered tool to turn Instagram Reels into travel inspiration, recommendations and itineraries. Read More

News / Online

NextTrip secures $3M credit line

By Abby Crotty | May 8, 2025

The company said drawdowns will be used for marketing, product launches and platform developments. Read More

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Amadeus reports Q1 profit increase despite global instability

By Linda Fox | May 8, 2025

Amadeus reported revenue increases across its air distribution, air IT solutions and hospitality technology business units in the first quarter of 2025. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

Johannes Reck, CEO of GetYourGuide, has been on a decade and a half journey with the experiences-focused company that he co-founded in 2009 with three classmates. Read More

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Uber reports Q1 revenue increase, ramps up autonomous vehicle partnerships

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2025

Uber has signed new deals for robotaxis in markets around the world with Pony AI, May Mobility and Momenta and expanded its partnership with WeRide to bring autonomous vehicles to more cities. Read More

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