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News / Startups

Global Startup Pitch from Phocuswright/WiT returns for fourth year

By WiT | February 21, 2025

Last year's 10 Global Startup Pitch winners were plucked from more than 200 entries. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, NaviSavi, Cellpoint Digital and more...

By PhocusWire | February 21, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings' Fogel bullish on agentic AI amid strong 2024 results

By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025

Booking Holdings reported record revenue of $23.7 billion in 2024 and saw accelerated growth in room nights for alternative accommodations during the fourth quarter. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre attributes Q4 gains to bookings growth, reduced tech expense

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2025

Sabre said it is positioned for double digit growth in distribution bookings and central reservation system transactions in 2025. Read More

News / Online

Experiences becoming “strategic and financial center” of Tripadvisor Group

By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025

All three segments of Tripadvisor Group, including Brand Tripadvisor, Viator and TheFork, contributed positively to group profit for the first time. Read More

News / Startups

Superlogic, Open Network Exchange launch Bookit rewards platform

By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025

The artificial intelligence-powered platform is meant to provide “elite access” to experiences that go beyond travel such as front-row seats at sporting events, concerts, private tours and ski retreats. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Creating customer value with ancillary AI

By Mark Frary | February 20, 2025

A number of forward-thinking carriers are exploring how sophisticated revenue management platforms with expertise in AI can be used to dynamically price ancillaries, such as seat selection,... Read More

News / Technology

Evolution in eVTOL — are they finally taking off?

By Mark Frary | February 19, 2025

While some eVTOL companies have struggled, others are continuing to grow and targeting widespread launches with the hope consumers will get on board. Read More

News / Technology

Air France-KLM partners with Amadeus for multi-million investment towards retailing

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2025

Air France-KLM is the fourth airline partner for Amadeus Nevio after Finnair, Saudia and British Airways. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Is 2025 the year of payments transformation?

By David Doctor - Outpayce from Amadeus | February 18, 2025

Predictions from Outpayce CEO David Doctor who believes many travel companies will put payments at the top of their priority list in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: AirAsia, Mindtrip, Spotnana and more...

By PhocusWire | February 14, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Buy now, pay later frees travelers to spend more while managing a budget

By Suzanne Hirt | February 10, 2025

As prices and interest rates rise, budget-conscious travelers are turning to alternative payment methods such as buy now, pay later options that split payments into smaller installments, often without... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

If NDC is a first building block in airline retailing, what comes next?

By Tye Radcliffe - Accelya | February 10, 2025

Accelya's Tye Radcliffe argues that NDC is here stay and presents potential next steps as the airline industry's journey to retailing matures. Read More

News / Technology

Snowfall announces reset, relaunches as Junction

By Andy Hoskins, BTN Europe | February 7, 2025

The company, whose difficulties have been documented in recent months, said Korelya Capital was helping to fund the relaunch, while other unspecified “existing and new investors” are also providing... Read More