Travel Planning

Amadeus revenue hits €1.5B in Q3
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Amadeus revenue hits €1.5B in Q3
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2024
Amadeus CEO Luis Maroto said company aims to be "undisputed aggregator" of NDC volumes for airlines. Read More
Acai Travel secures $4M for AI efficiency tools for agents
News / Startups
Acai Travel secures $4M for AI efficiency tools for agents
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2024
The funding will further the startups’ ambition to build an operating system to drive efficiency in travel operations and enhance the traveler experience. Read More
Is the travel industry ready for its technology “leapfrog” moment?
News / Technology
Is the travel industry ready for its technology “leapfrog” moment?
By Matthew Parsons | November 6, 2024
New players entering travel and tourism are looking to benefit from technology platforms borne out of recent digital acceleration and platforms that have been further enhanced by recent developments in... Read More
Report: From bucket list to booking — How TikTok is shaping travel decisions today
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Report: From bucket list to booking — How TikTok is shaping travel decisions today
By Martin Cowen and Madeline List | November 6, 2024
TikTok is at the forefront of e-commerce and can offer a route to market for travel brands looking to raise awareness and foster evangelism, backed by strong conversion rates. Read More
Mews acquires meetings and events technology specialist Quotelo
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Mews acquires meetings and events technology specialist Quotelo
By Linda Fox | November 4, 2024
Quotelo is the tenth acquisition for Mews Ventures, which most recently acquired HS3 in Germany in May. Read More
Gray Dawes grows in Australia with acquisition of Verve Travel
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Gray Dawes grows in Australia with acquisition of Verve Travel
By Linda Fox | November 4, 2024
The acquisition, which is Gray Dawes' sixteenth in recent years, is part of the growth strategy for the United Kingdom-based TMC and brings its turnover to more than £600 million.  Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Around Us wants to transform exploration through its travel companion app
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Around Us wants to transform exploration through its travel companion app
By Mileva Sapic | November 4, 2024
The Around Us app is built on a proprietary geographic information system that allows users to seamlessly plan and experience their travels. Read More
Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024
News / Startups
Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024
By Mileva Sapic | November 4, 2024
Sixteen of our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024 let us know how they’re doing nearly a year after they were named part of our list. Read More
Supporting neurodiversity in the travel technology sector
Opinion / Technology
Supporting neurodiversity in the travel technology sector
By Maria Von Foerster - RightRez | November 4, 2024
Maria Von Foerster, CEO of RightRez, discusses how the travel technology sector can welcome and benefit from the neurodiverse community. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Uber Business, Accelya, Concur and more
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Uber Business, Accelya, Concur and more
By PhocusWire | November 1, 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
CEO Spotlight: Ethan Lin of Klook
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CEO Spotlight: Ethan Lin of Klook
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2024
Ethan Lin of Klook and co-founders Eric Gnock Fah and Bernie Xiong launched tours and activities marketplace Klook 10 years ago in Asia.  Read More
Sabre described as "different company" as Q3 gains reported
News / Distribution
Sabre described as "different company" as Q3 gains reported
By Linda Fox | October 31, 2024
Sabre has reported gains across both its travel and hospitality solutions business units in the third quarter of 2024, with total revenue in the quarter up 3%. Read More
Booking Holdings' connected trip transactions jump 40% year over year in Q3
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Booking Holdings' connected trip transactions jump 40% year over year in Q3
By Morgan Hines | October 30, 2024
Booking Holdings brought in total revenue of $8 billion, a 9% increase compared to the same quarter last year, with 39% growth in airline tickets sold.  Read More
Traveltek latest to be acquired by Juniper Group
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Traveltek latest to be acquired by Juniper Group
By Linda Fox | October 30, 2024
Juniper Group, part of Vela Software and Constellation Software, continues its acquisition spree with cruise and dynamic packaging tech specialist Traveltek. Read More
Are most travelers early tech adopters?
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Are most travelers early tech adopters?
By PhocusWright Research | October 30, 2024
Are most travelers early tech adopters? Previous Phocuswright research focused primarily on measuring the rise of mobile device usage for shopping and booking but the latest report delves into... Read More