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Loyalty platform Heymax.ai raises $2.6 million in seed funding

By Mileva Sapic | July 2, 2024

Loyalty platform Heymax.ai plans to help customers earn one free vacation every year by allowing them to earn Max Miles from their everyday purchases. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Seeru is a marketplace to help Muslims travel across the U.A.E

By Linda Fox | July 2, 2024

The company said it is launching a first in the region app that aims to serve 90 million out of 2 billion Muslims, making Umrah accessible through its tech-driven approach. Read More

News / Startups

Presenting the top investors in travel tech 2024

By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2024

For the second year in a row, we have compiled data on the top venture capital investors in travel technology and asked some of those investors to share details on their strategies and outlook. Read More

Opinion / Online

The ultimate checklist: How destinations can offer accessible travel experiences

By Richard Black - Sojern | July 1, 2024

While the travel and tourism industry is full of opportunity, it still lacks in providing accessibility to travelers with limitations. Read More

News / Distribution

GetYourGuide removing tour categories from marketplace

By Linda Fox | June 28, 2024

GetYourGuide has told suppliers of self- or mobile-guided audio tours, exploration games and scavenger hunts that it is removing those categories effective July 31. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Serko, Sabre, Viator, Omio and more

By PhocusWire | June 28, 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

The first step to battling overtourism is to focus on density

By Morgan Hines | June 28, 2024

All destinations are unique - and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to battling overtourism, but there is one metric that can be useful to pay attention to first in sustainability... Read More

Opinion / Online

Four ways travel and hospitality pros can future-proof their jobs with AI

By Shahar Goldboim - Boom | June 24, 2024

By doubling down on digitalization today, travel and hospitality professionals can gain an early insight into a technology that will completely turn their industry on its head. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2024

Expedia Group's chief commercial officer and president of travel partners and media, Greg Schulze, explained the company's plans to fuel growth during a session at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Blockskye, Intrepid, Jyrney, Nium and more

By PhocusWire | June 21, 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

Opinion / Distribution

5 ways the airline industry can make dynamic offers succeed

By Rich Kassner - ATPCO | June 21, 2024

Data will help airlines deliver a dynamic offer that's more targeted to customers' preferences and optimized for their businesses. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Welcome Compass provides personalized guest guidebooks at scale

By Morgan Hines | June 20, 2024

Welcome Compass uses artificial intelligence to generate a personalized digital guide for guests that can include house rules, local recommendations, check-in/check-out instructions and more. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre Hospitality deploys first generative AI tool

By Linda Fox | June 18, 2024

SynXis Concierge.AI will initially be used by Sabre’s customer care and delivery team to improve the serve it provides the company's hotel customers. Read More

News / Online

Satisfi Labs acquires omnichannel marketing automation platform Factoreal

By Mileva Sapic | June 18, 2024

Satisfi said the acquisition will improve customer engagement powered by conversational AI technology for its clients that include destination marketing organizations, zoos, museums and... Read More

News / Technology

No big bang for generative AI in corporate travel yet

By Linda Fox | June 18, 2024

On the eve of the Business Travel Show Europe, PhocusWire catches up with corporate travel executives on the progress of artificial intelligence in the past year. Read More

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