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News / Online

Online travel platforms tapping into business travel rebound

By Linda Fox | June 10, 2024

While Booking.com for Business has struck up some new partnerships, other OTAs are building out their business travel offerings with additional products and services. Read More

News / Technology

Mews acquires HS3 Hotelsoftware to bolster German expansion

By D.J. Catron | May 14, 2024

Germany-based HS3 Hotelsoftware has over 3,500 customers, which will boost Mews’ presence in the region where it now has over 700 customers. Read More

News / Technology

Is technology bringing the "perfect trip" nearer?

By Linda Fox | April 17, 2024

PhocusWire talks to Steve Singh, Concur co-founder and former CEO turned travel startup investor, on how technology is keeping the drive for the "perfect trip" alive. Read More

News / Technology

Concur aims to drive automation, improve user experience with updates

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2024

Key elements of the updates, launched at its Fusion event in the U.S. this week, include enhancing Concur Travel, a partnership with Mastercard and further automating Concur Expense. Read More

News / Technology

Travel companies expect "moderate to aggressive" tech investment increase in 2024

By Linda Fox | March 14, 2024

New research identified machine learning, data analytics and digital payments as the tecnology priorities for travel companies this year. Read More

News / Online

Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024

By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024

Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024. Read More

News / Startups

Center lands $30M, plans open platform to improve expense management

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2023

The company plans to put the investment towards speeding up innovation through the development of new features to address friction for users and broadening its distribution. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why payments orchestration in travel should be personalized

By Damian Alonso – Outpayce from Amadeus | December 1, 2023

A payments strategy won’t deliver maximum value until the decision-making is powered by an understanding of both the payment and the trip. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Blockskye

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Blockskye offers an end-to-end solution for corporate travel management in partnership with Kayak that places corporate buyers in direct contact with suppliers. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Direx

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Direx is an all-in-one, cloud-based business management solution specifically designed for tourism and hospitality business owners in Africa. Read More

News / Online

Steve Hafner on why Kayak is going deeper into business travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 12, 2023

Kayak has more than 30,000 companies using it's free corporate travel tool for small- and medium-sized businesses and is now going after larger enterprises with a new product developed for PwC. Read More

News / Startups

Ramp lands $300M investment, looks to accelerate growth

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2023

Investment in the company, which was founded in 2019, was led by Thrive Capital and Sands Capital while existing investors Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Lux Capital and Definition also participated. Read More

News / Technology

Cornerstone teams with Traxo on better business travel data

By Derek Catron | August 11, 2023

Cornerstone Information Systems plans to integrate Traxo’s out-of-channel travel bookings into its data and automation products. Read More

News / Online

Mastercard report sees business travel at tipping point

By Derek Catron | August 10, 2023

With global business travel staging a comeback after years of uncertainty, Mastercard’s survey of travel decision makers identifies opportunities to support transformation. Read More