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Travel veteran Erik Blachford's tips for travel entrepreneurs in a technical revolution
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November 22, 2024
Erik Blachford, formerly CEO of IAC Travel and Expedia and a travel technology investor, shares tips for startups as artificial intelligence drives change.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TripStax, Allianz, Worldpay, Priceline, TravelPerk and more
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November 22, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup.
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CellPoint Digital raises $30M to further develop its payment solutions
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November 22, 2024
CellPoint Digital intends to accelerate its global expansion and focus on optimizing payment services with $30 million in fresh funding.
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Lighthouse secures $370M in Series C growth investment
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November 21, 2024
The investment in Lighthouse will drive product innovation, strategic acquisitions and global expansion.
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Mobi named People’s Choice winner at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
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November 21, 2024
Eleven innovators participated in the Launch, an application-based competition that gives companies a chance to present their innovations to the travel industry at The Phocuswright Conference.
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Expedia Group CEO on AI across operations and building bridges
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November 21, 2024
Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin shares how the company is testing AI in consumer facing channels as well as for marketing, partners and more during a session at The Phocuswright Conference 2024.
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Apaleo secures €20M for international expansion and tech development
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November 20, 2024
Apaleo plans to accelerate its international expansion and attract talent after raising €20 million in funding.
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The state of airport passenger processing and seamless journeys
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November 20, 2024
Digital ID and biometrics are the key drivers to a seamless experience for passengers to move smoothly through the airport.
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The roots of traveler frustration and how technology is helping
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November 19, 2024
A survey from Amadeus uncovered areas of friction for travelers as well as the technology that is alleviating some of the stress.
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How the latest consumer trends play out in travel
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November 19, 2024
Consumer trends reveal the desire for help with filtering the volumes of information as well as mixed sentiment around artificial intelligence.
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AI trip planner Mindtrip adds B2B solution
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November 18, 2024
The new solution is launching with capabilities for tourism boards and destination marketing organizations, to help them offer personalized content for travelers.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Klarna
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November 15, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup.
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Actions, not words, will make sustainability work for the short-term rental industry
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November 15, 2024
As COP29 draws to a close, Bob Garner, founder of EnviroRental, discusses the importance of taking action to make sustainability work for the short-term rental industry.
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Tourlane lands €25M investment for further expansion and tech development
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November 14, 2024
Germany-based Tourlane plans to put the funding towards further technology development and expanding its reach.
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Skycanner's CEO on the company's strategy for evolution and expansion
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November 14, 2024
During WiT Singapore, Skyscanner CEO John Mangelaars discussed the company's expansion into India, touched on new verticals and provided an update on artificial intelligence initiatives.
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