Travel Planning

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2020
News / Startups
Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2020
By Mileva Sapic | October 7, 2024
AllFly, Mize, Questo, Magpie and FutureStay update PhocusWire on what they've been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2020. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Booking.com, Delta, Qatar Airways and more
News / Distribution
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Booking.com, Delta, Qatar Airways and more
By PhocusWire | October 4, 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
The future of hospitality lies in the perfect balance between data and service
Opinion / Technology
The future of hospitality lies in the perfect balance between data and service
By Alan Young - Infor | October 3, 2024
Hospitality businesses need to walk a line between the use of data analytics to inform decisions and providing good service to guests. Read More
Truely secures $3.5M to drive eSIM services across travel
News / Startups
Truely secures $3.5M to drive eSIM services across travel
By Mileva Sapic | October 2, 2024
Truely intends to release B2B2C services for major travel operators, airlines, airports, online travel agencies and service providers with $3.5 million in fresh funding. Read More
Priceline adds voice capabilities from OpenAI to "Penny" chatbot
News / Technology
Priceline adds voice capabilities from OpenAI to "Penny" chatbot
By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2024
Priceline's Penny chatbot can “hear” and understand user questions, predict needs based on historical interactions and "speak" its response. Read More
RentalReady launches fully autonomous AI agent for STRs
News / Technology
RentalReady launches fully autonomous AI agent for STRs
By Mileva Sapic | October 2, 2024
RentalReady's AI agent, Maia, will handle guest communication and assist with upselling, reviews, tasks and revenue management. Read More
Hype versus reality: How fast is generative AI changing the travel industry?
News / Technology
Hype versus reality: How fast is generative AI changing the travel industry?
By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2024
Industry leaders from Accor, Sabre, Cloudbeds, Navan, MakeMyTrip and more share their thoughts on generative AI and whether it has lived up to expectations thus far. Read More
Cendyn builds out platform with acquisition of Knowland
News / Technology
Cendyn builds out platform with acquisition of Knowland
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2024
Cendyn said the pairing of Knowland's meeting and event data with its own sales CRM, proposals and Grouprev technologies will enable hotels to drive group bookings from a single solution.   Read More
HotelRunner widens distribution offering with Bookingate acquisition
News / Distribution
HotelRunner widens distribution offering with Bookingate acquisition
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2024
The acquisition broadens HotelRunner's offering, enabling it to help travel agencies, tour operators and destination management companies solve challenges with distribution as well as direct and offline... Read More
How the EU digital markets act will impact travel
News / Online
How the EU digital markets act will impact travel
By PhocusWright Research | October 1, 2024
Phocuswright research has found that the travel industry anticipates disruptions due to changes and gatekeepers as governments are regulating Big Tech with the EU's Digital Markets Act.   Read More
Klook plans for social and geographic growth
News / Online
Klook plans for social and geographic growth
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WIT | September 30, 2024
Klook's vice president of global marketing delves into the company's plans for geographic growth and social commerce. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Trotter wants to connect individuals through travel
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Trotter wants to connect individuals through travel
By Mileva Sapic | September 30, 2024
Using the Trotter app, consumers can share experiences, discover hidden gems and get personalized recommendations based on their preferences and interests. Read More
Breaking the bottleneck in travel’s hourglass problem
Opinion / Online
Breaking the bottleneck in travel’s hourglass problem
By Michelle Denogean - Mindtrip | September 27, 2024
Chief marketing officer at Mindtrip, Michelle Denogean, says travel has a problem advancing top of the hourglass inspiration through the bottleneck that leads to conversions in planning and booking... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Serko, Expedia, Sabre and more
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Serko, Expedia, Sabre and more
By PhocusWire | September 27, 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
Listening, watching on TikTok essential for travel marketing success
News / Online
Listening, watching on TikTok essential for travel marketing success
By Morgan Hines | September 27, 2024
As TikTok has grown in popularity in recent years, brands have been figuring out how best to engage with their target audiences through the app. For travel brands new to TikTok, the best place to... Read More
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