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Besty AI lands $1.5M to drive guest communications platform forward

By Linda Fox | August 22, 2024

The funds will be used for further growth with plans to enhance platform and double the size of the team in the next few months. Read More

News / Technology

Hospitality retailing tech looks to fulfill “ultimate guest experience”

By D.J. Catron | August 22, 2024

The combination of new technology and deep data resources is opening opportunities for hoteliers to digitally offer concierge-like recommendations and bookings of a wide variety of products and... Read More

News / Distribution

Klook taps TikTok for experiences booking via social app

By Linda Fox | August 21, 2024

The move is part of the Asia-based company's drive to attract Gen Z and millennial travelers. Read More

News / Technology

Hostfully unveils AI messaging function

By Morgan Hines | August 21, 2024

The tool, announced Wednesday, is meant to cut down the time property managers use to address guest inquiries. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: JrnyOn empowers creators to travel with their audiences

By Mileva Sapic | August 20, 2024

JrnyOn empowers creators to travel with their audiences without the logistical burden and provide customers with a seamless experience from beginning to end. Read More

News / Distribution

Sonder writes new chapter with Marriott licensing deal, new funding

By Linda Fox | August 19, 2024

Sonder, which has faced challenges recently including a delisting from the Nasdaq and job cuts, will have access to $146 million to drive growth as well as help with the integration of its... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Wizz Air’s marketing gimmick shows need for more regulation of aviation emissions

By Justin Francis - Responsible Travel | August 19, 2024

Responsible Travel's chairman Justin Francis discusses how marketing ploys designed to entice already frequent flyers to fly are irresponsible in light of climate challenges. Read More

News / Online

Despegar sells destination management company, boosts AI agent

By Linda Fox | August 16, 2024

Despegar has made a number of updates to its AI agent Sofia and has further plans to integrate the technology into its B2B platforms. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Holibob, RedAwning, Cloudbeds, AirDNA and more

By PhocusWire | August 16, 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

The role of DMOs in helping their partners effectively use AI

By Morgan Hines | August 16, 2024

As travelers begin to use AI search engines and agents for trip planning, should DMOs play a role in helping their suppliers understand how to use the technology to drive revenue? Read More

News / Startups

Meet the 10 winners of the 2024 Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch

By PhocusWire | August 15, 2024

The next round of the competition will take place at WiT Singapore, October 14-16, where the audience will select the People's Choice winners in the Seedup and Scaleup cateogories. Read More

News / Technology

HomeToGo reports Q2 booking revenues high

By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024

The vacation rental marketplace and software subscription business believes its short breaks offering and recurring revenues are helping growth. Read More

News / Startups

OYO raises $174 million in Series G funding

By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024

The company says the funding, which has come from a number of investors including OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal, will go toward growth. Read More

News / Technology

Priorities, challenges and next steps for Lufthansa Innovation Hub

By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024

Travel startups including Squake, Navit, Swifty and Uptrip have come out of the Lufthansa Innovation Hub. Now, at 10 years old, the corporate venture unit is looking at how it scales further, does more... Read More

News / Distribution

AA's former commercial chief Vasu Raja sees a simpler future for airline retailing

By Linda Fox | August 12, 2024

American Airlines former CCO Vasu Raja discussed his views on the internet as a sales and distribution channel as well as future innovation in airline distribution with Cory Garner, a former sales and... Read More

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