More than one-third of leisure travelers have used GenAI tools, report says

more than half of leisure travelers who have used generative artificial intelligence planning tools booked most or all of the recommendations provided by the chatbot

Booking.com adds cruise content in partnership with World Travel Holdings

u s consumers can now access more than 10 000 sailings on more than 30 cruise lines from 55 departure points around the world 160 160

OTA Insight expands capabilities through single platform, rebrands to Lighthouse

following acquisitions in 2022 and earlier this year 160 the company felt it had outgrown the ota insight name the unified platform offers wider business intelligence capabilities including more...

Raus adds €8.5M in funding for nature-based stays platform

germany based raus offers cabin accommodation in areas near german cities including berlin and dresden the investment will go towards expansion across europe with a launch in austria planned soon

Vacation rental startup from Airbnb alums raises $18M Series A

summer combines 160 a rent to own program with short term rentals and property management

How property data will unlock AI and shape short-term rentals

as ai starts to drive new paradigms of property management it will be those who solve the problem of leveraging property data and guest details who will be in the driver s seat

Where next for Etraveli with Booking.com deal off the table?

following a veto by european regulators of the booking com etraveli acquisition etraveli ceo mathias hedlund talks about what s next for the company growth opportunities and its focus on flights

IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps

hotel brands are adding more features to their mobile apps and using them as key tools for loyalty as consumers continue to be glued to their phones

Uber drives to another profitable quarter

uber reported net income of 221 million for the quarter that ended in september over the same quarter last year the company lost 1 2 billion

Google Maps: A new direct channel for tour operators and activities

google maps has been evolving to serve travelers and travel brands over the past few years and its newest major update could lead to increased direct bookings for tour operators and activities

Hospitality companies need to improve front-line workplace for women, report says

a new report from catalyst and accenture highlights what needs to change to improve work for women who are front line workers in the hospitality industry and beyond

Expedia ad concerns in search results raised in antitrust suit

comments from expedia group chair barry diller have surfaced during the google antitrust trial

Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work

expedia group posted record revenue and profitability in the third quarter of this year and reiterated full year guidance of double digit topline growth with margin expansion 160

Booking Holdings posts record earnings, expects to grow AI, flight offerings

booking holdings total revenue came in at 7 3 billion showing a 21 increase over the same quarter last year and adjusted ebitda clocked at 3 3 billion a 24 increase from the same quarter prior year

Sabre reports revenue gains in Q3 but losses increase

sabre president and ceo kurt ekert said the financial results exceeded expectations

Trivago Q3 hit by less favorable market conditions

the company reported a 26 million decrease to total revenue of 158 million for the quarter versus the same period in 2022

Superhog raises nearly $6.7M in Series A funding

superhog has received 6 7 million in funding as it seeks to revolutionize security around short term rentals

The positive and negative impacts of travel on destinations

a report from economist impact and booking com assesses the social environmental and economic impact of visitors on destinations 160

Thailand OTA Kasikorn gets $25M, rebrands to Gother

as part of its rebranding and expansion traveligo will partner with takemetour 160 an online marketplace for tours and activities in thailand

AirAsia holding company seeks U.S. listing for Capital A International

the business combination would see capital a international a new investment and strategic development company become a stand alone public company in the united states

Kasa Living raises $70M to expand property portfolio

the company operates multifamily apartments single family homes and boutique hotels in cities including seattle chicago and denver

Multi-modal AI and the UX revolution in travel

the shift to multi modal genai opens the door to mind boggling possibilities for travel and other fields is this the end of the phone 160

New venture from Airbnb’s Gebbia raises $41M Series A

samara builds small pre fabricated houses known as accessory dwelling units that property owners can use to create additional living space or as a rental property 160

MakeMyTrip makes gains across air ticketing, hotels as travel demand remains high

the gurugram india based business attributed its revenue gains for the quarter to elevated travel demand

Could company-paid leisure travel be a new distribution channel?

some corporations now incentivize employees by paying for holidays could this trend could be a new b2b2c sales channel for the travel industry

Aviation executives talk balancing data advances with technical debt

airlines rely on data throughout the organization but challenges around technical silos and legacy systems persist and carriers are cautious of not letting ai hype run away with them

Launch innovators at The Phocuswright Conference 2023

eleven companies will take the stage for the launch event at the phocuswright conference

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups for 2022

thrust carbon wheel the world road travel vacayou onfly and data duopoly check in with phocuswire

SEO Travel sets up accelerator for SME businesses

the eight week travel growth accelerator program is looking to recruit 10 small to medium sized businesses

Travel customer service resilience in the age of climate disruption

while the increasing frequency of climate related disruptions is inevitable severely disappointed customers are not travel providers have access to the data that enables a real time proactive...

Startup Stage: FinMont seeks to help airline and OTA revenues take off

finmont helps travel merchants optimize their payment strategy by reducing the overall payment cost and increasing the acceptance rate globally

YouTrip plots Southeast Asia expansion following $50M investment

the funds would go towards accelerating geographical expansion as well as product development

Video: Karin Aaron on developing the Green Book Experience for cultural tourism

aaron is preparing to launch a digital directory and booking platform for historic heritage and cultural sites around the united states

Video: Karin Aaron on developing the Green Book Experience for cultural tourism

aaron is preparing to launch a digital directory and booking platform for historic heritage and cultural sites around the united states

IATA sees appetite for digital IDs in new passenger survey

iata s annual survey shows passengers want more speed and convenience at airports prompting the trade association for world airlines to push for a program that uses digital ids and biometric data 160

Rail Europe, KKday join forces to promote sustainable rail travel

160 taiwan basedkkday said it has seen a 60 increase in sales of european travel products this year over the same period in 2019

Sabre and CellPoint Digital team up for "milestone" partnership

sabre customers will have access to cellpoint digital s payment services as part of their new partnership

How Amadeus wants airlines to transition to modern distribution

amadeus says nevio is its formal commitment to helping the airline industry move to modern distribution

Tripadvisor launches new AI travel planning features

tripadvisor is rolling out ai generated hotel reviews for some oft reviewed locations

Marriott-Rappi partnership goes live, signals new opportunities for customer acquisition

the partnership is launching in mexico with plans to expand to colombia in november and early next year to the other latin america countries where rappi operates

InterLnkd checks out with £1M investment

interlnkd provides technology that enables travel suppliers such as airlines and tour operators to earn revenue by selling fashion beauty and other items to travelers

Flash Pack adventure travel raises $6.2M to boost U.S. expansion

flash pack hopes to triple its employee count in the u s the company s fastest growing market accounting for 60 of its total trip sales 160

Wisk completes eVTOL test flights in Los Angeles

the advanced air mobility company launched test flights at long beach airport to gain experience of running the flights alongside commercial airport operations

Your.Rentals tops up funding to fuel growth and tech development

the denmark based company had announced 2 15 million in funding earlier this year and has now added investment from trind ventures to the round

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups of 2021

troop anyplace buser pace tripkicks kyte and zamna check in with phocuswire three years after being named part of our hot 25 for 2021

Expedia Group announces Air Miles, Afterpay partnerships

expedia group continues b2b growth measures with two new partnerships

How AI can help travel brands hit the mark with digital marketing

with a little technology help travel and hospitality brands can make the most of the travel boom and create a digital experience that drives customer conversion loyalty and revenue

Industry leaders on the outlook for tours, activities and attractions

viator cco sarah dines rezdy ceo chris atkin and investor michael zeisser were among the panelists discussing the tours and activities sector at arival 360 orlando

TripStack onboards NokAir for virtual interlining technology

the technology called self connect for airlines enables carriers to retain customers who come to an airline website seeking a destination that the airline does not serve