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Troop founder on travel tech disruption and group travel growth

By Linda Fox | December 17, 2024

Dennis Vilovic, founder and co-CEO of Troop, believes group travel could increase by 30% next year despite pressure from some large corporations for employees to return to the office full time. Read More

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5 ways travelers are using GenAI

By PhocusWright Research | December 16, 2024

Phocuswright research reveals that travelers use generative AI for ideas, decision making and research but also express concerns regarding its safety and accuracy. Read More

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Travel industry collaboration needed to reduce friction

By Morgan Hines | December 16, 2024

For the travel industry as a whole, removing friction and leaving customers satisfied is the real goal, according to Decius Valmorbida, president of travel at Amadeus. Read More

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

By PhocusWire | December 13, 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 / Online

AI, algorithms and Uber's potential acquisitions: PhocusWire's top opinion stories of 2024

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2024

This year's most popular op-eds were heavy on AI and also covered algorithms, the possible acquisition of Expedia and major incidences like the CrowdStrike outage. Read More

News / Startups

Travel M&A activity heating up as experts see readiness in buyers, sellers

By Morgan Hines | December 13, 2024

In comparison to last year, Matt Zito and Min Liu said the travel investment and acquisition environment has been more active, in part due to better macroeconomic conditions. Read More

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BlaBlaCar acquires Turkey-based bus ticketing platform Obilet

By Linda Fox | December 12, 2024

Obilet provides data to B2B partners as well as ticketing software to bus operators. The company also aggregates bus services from more than 500 operators as well offering train and ferry tickets. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How increasing professionalization and technology can save STRs from anti-tourism sentiment

By Frederik Lerche-Lerchenborg - Lavanda | December 12, 2024

Lavanda's CEO argues that professionalization in short-term rentals and technology can improve how rentals are managed and address the anti-tourism sentiment seen in popular destinations recently. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre CEO Kurt Ekert talks intermediary opportunity and company growth

By Mark Frary | December 12, 2024

Sabre CEO and president Kurt Ekert doesn't believe AI is a threat to the global distribution system and can't see the demise of traditional airline distribution any time soon. Read More

News / Online

Booking expects $450M in savings through "transformation"

By Linda Fox | December 11, 2024

Booking Holdings CFO Ewout Steenbergen said the cost savings would help the company grow its top line, reduce complexity and reinvest in growth initiatives. Read More

Interview / Startups

Arena - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2024

Partnering with NEOM in Saudi Arabia, Arena has deployed two products: Trainer, a gamified platform for employee onboarding and upskilling in tourism and hospitality, and Plan It, a travel assistant for... Read More

News / Technology

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

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