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Phocuswright turns 30: Industry veterans look back and ahead

By Morgan Hines | December 11, 2024

Much of how we search, book and experience travel has changed since Phocuswright was founded in 1994, and three industry veterans reflect on that evolution and offer ideas on what's to come. Read More

News / Startups

BeyondBrain tests artificial intelligence travel agent Lumi

By Morgan Hines | December 10, 2024

Currently in beta, the voice-activated travel assistant can be used to book hotel reservations around the globe and table reservations at certain restaurants in both Japan and in Thailand.. Read More

News / Technology

Steve Singh on evolution from archaic systems to perfect trip

By Linda Fox | December 10, 2024

Steve Singh, an investor in Center, Otto, Troop and Spotnana, discusses how AI, cloud technology and open architecture will modernize business travel booking and why he feels "energized" by emerging... Read More

News / Online

Much Better Adventures lands £5M for technology and new destinations

By Linda Fox | December 9, 2024

The adventure trip specialist will use the investment to boost its international presence and add more experiences and destinations. Read More

News / Online

How a Turkish online travel agency is tackling expansion challenges and AI strategy

By Linda Fox | December 9, 2024

Online travel agency Wingie Enuygun has been expanding in the Middle East since the end of the pandemic. CEO Caglar Erol sees further potential for it to grow in the region and beyond. Read More

Opinion / Technology

AI agents and the future of online travel agencies

By Christian Watts - Magpie | December 9, 2024

OTAs are the platform play of the travel industry but how will they adapt as AI agents — who aren't influenced by marketing messages and slick site designs — become the norm? Read More

News / Online

Camping platform Acamp merges with competitor Campio

By Mileva Sapic | December 6, 2024

The companies said hosts using Acamp and Campio will now benefit from increased exposure to a larger audience and new tools to help manage listings as a result of merger. Read More

News / Technology

Reservation technology company Kaptio receives $2.5M for expansion

By Morgan Hines | December 6, 2024

Growth equity fund VEX now has a 70% stake in the Iceland-based company, the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Plus, the company raised an additional $2.5 million. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Amadeus and more

By PhocusWire | December 6, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

News / Technology

How emerging technologies are helping destinations appeal to travelers

By Linda Fox | December 6, 2024

Gregory Yap of the Singapore Exhibition and Conventions Bureau and Jared Alster of Dune7 discuss emerging tech in destination marketing and the importance of having a test and learn environment. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How the hospitality industry can best exploit AI

By Tim Davis - Pace Dimensions | December 6, 2024

Tim Davis of Pace Dimensions explores how the hospitality industry can take advantage of the technology across a number of front and back office processes. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb on striving for personalization and reimagining discovery

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2024

Dave Stephenson, Airbnb's chief business officer, shares how the company is thinking about AI, early work with ChatGPT and its plan to use customer data to drive personalization. Read More

News / Online

Travel experiences platform KKday plots expansion following $70M injection

By Mileva Sapic | December 4, 2024

KKday plans to enhance its market position, invest in artificial intelligence and deepen its presence across the Asia-Pacific region with its latest investment. Read More

News / Technology

Air France-KLM partners with Google Cloud to boost data capabilities

By Linda Fox | December 4, 2024

The partnership also enables Air France-KLM to take advantage of Google Cloud generative AI expertise as the airlines build a “common, joint and unique data lakehouse.” Read More

News / Distribution

Airline tech experts on retailing and distribution trends

By Linda Fox | December 4, 2024

Airline technology executives from CitizenPlane and Dohop discuss the adoption of NDC as airlines look to the next phase of their retailing journeys and ongoing challenges. Read More

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