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Chooose gets investment from BP, partners to help airlines decarbonize

By Linda Fox | February 22, 2024

Chooose and BP will help airlines with digital solutions to scale sustainable aviation fuel programs. Read More

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Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023

By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023

Many startups weathered 2023 and demonstrated if not actual profit, then at least a path to profitability, which helped them attract funding. Read More

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Fairlyne announces partnership with Rail Europe

By Morgan Hines | November 8, 2023

Fairlyne’s platform - which is designed to distribute vouchers to ticket resellers - should align with Rail Europe's vision to build a convenient and sustainable rail travel ecosystem. Read More

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Where are they now? Checking in with PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023

By Morgan Hines | November 6, 2023

Twenty of our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023 let us know how they’re doing nearly a year after they were named to our list. Read More

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Fetcherr partners with Royal Air Maroc to implement automated pricing

By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2023

The startup is sharing its generative pricing engine with the national carrier of Morocco. Read More

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Hotel payment and booking company Selfbook partners with Affirm

By Morgan Hines | August 21, 2023

Selfbook and Affirm are linking up to provide “flexible payment options” to hotel bookings. Read More

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Aeronology launches new global marketplace for ticket services

By Mitra Sorrells | July 20, 2023

Australia-based Aeronology, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, has launched AeroTickets, which it says is the world’s first “global ticket center solution.” Read More

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AltoVita jumps to 7M listings with addition of hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | July 13, 2023

AltoVita now has apartment and hotel listings in 35,000 locations, and it said 90% are instantly bookable. Read More

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Virgin Atlantic partners with Fetcherr on AI-driven pricing model

By Derek Catron | July 12, 2023

Virgin Atlantic is the first airline to adopt Fetcherr’s fully automated generative AI technology that can move pricing up or down based on predicted market variables. Read More

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NeoKe raises first round in push to create truly “connected” travel

By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2023

The startup, launched by two former Booking.com executives in 2022, aims to put travelers in control of their data and to create new opportunities for brands to drive loyalty. Read More

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Fora adds payment storage facility for travel advisors

By Linda Fox | June 23, 2023

Part of the company’s client management tool, the Vault removes the need to collect and store clients’ payment information at the time of booking. Read More

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Flybondi, TravelX partner to issue tickets as an NFT

By Derek Catron | April 6, 2023

Flybondi passengers that activate the NFT version of their ticket can transfer or sell the ticket up to 72 hours before departure. Read More

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Fetcherr lands $12.5M to fuel growth of airline pricing tech

By Linda Fox | April 4, 2023

The investment in the Israel-based company, which follows a $7 million Series A round in 2022, was led by Left Lane Capital and M-Fund. Read More

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Selfbook releases new hub for hotel booking and payment management

By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2023

Selfbook says the system can automatically schedule and process payments based on custom and dynamic rate plans, boost fraud prevention capabilities and send payment links to recapture failed... Read More

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Chooose raises $15M for sustainability platform expansion

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2023

The investment in the Norway-based company was led by climate-tech focused investors GenZero and SoundWaves, the investment vehicle founded by actor Ashton Kutcher. Read More

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