Pricing Management

The path to growing alternative revenue for short-term rentals
News / Distribution
The path to growing alternative revenue for short-term rentals
By Phocuswright Research | April 10, 2025
For companies that serve short-term rentals, it is critical to understand what type of technological and ancillary tools operators are turning to. Read More
Generative AI: What’s on the horizon for airlines?
News / Technology
Generative AI: What’s on the horizon for airlines?
By Matthew Parsons | March 11, 2025
For airlines exploring AI, much of the focus is on Large Language Models—machine learning that can comprehend and generate human language text.  Read More
Creating customer value with ancillary AI
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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
Hospitality revenue management provider RoomPriceGenie receives $75M for expansion
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Hospitality revenue management provider RoomPriceGenie receives $75M for expansion
By Morgan Hines | February 18, 2025
Along with the funding, RoomPriceGenie announced that Chas Scarantino will become the company's CEO as founder and current CEO Ari Andricopoulos becomes chief strategy officer. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse
Interview / Technology
CEO Spotlight: Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2025
The company raised $370 million in Series C funding in November, and Fitzpatrick sees huge opportunity for the company to grow, particularly in the independent hotel sector. Read More
The smart AI behind effective airline revenue management
From Our Partners / Technology
The smart AI behind effective airline revenue management
By Mark Frary | December 17, 2024
Artificial intelligence, automation and other technologies, along with new strategies, are changing how modern airlines optimize their pricing to maximize revenue. Read More
Hotels embrace a new chapter in revenue management
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Hotels embrace a new chapter in revenue management
By Matthew Parsons | October 23, 2024
Hotels are adopting revenue management techniques to boost outside of room sales as processes are increasingly automated and the technology becomes more accessible. Read More
The dream of a travel one-stop-shop: what comes next?
Opinion / Online
The dream of a travel one-stop-shop: what comes next?
By Gulce Karsli Rozenveld - Oojo | September 17, 2024
CEO of Oojo, Gulce Karsli Rozenveld, discusses the dream of an all-in-one travel platform and all of its possibilities. Read More
IDeaS partners with Virgin Voyages for cruise revenue management
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IDeaS partners with Virgin Voyages for cruise revenue management
By Morgan Hines | September 12, 2024
The two companies are developing a solution that will provide demand forecasting, inventory management and pricing automation.     Read More
Reiwa Travel raises $33M for travel packaging tech development and expansion
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Reiwa Travel raises $33M for travel packaging tech development and expansion
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - Web in Travel | September 9, 2024
Reiwa founder Takaya Shinozuka said earlier this year that he planned to take Newt, his travel packaging startup, global and that he was in the midst of raising funding to power the expansion. Read More
CEO Spotlight: David Woolenberg of Duetto
Interview / Technology
CEO Spotlight: David Woolenberg of Duetto
By Mitra Sorrells | August 21, 2024
Duetto provides a suite of cloud applications for more than 6,000 hotels to help them increase efficiency, revenue, and profitability. David Woolenberg has been Duetto's CEO since January 2020. Read More
Spanish regulators fine Booking.com €413M
News / Online
Spanish regulators fine Booking.com €413M
By Mitra Sorrells and Derek Catron | July 30, 2024
Spanish authorities said Booking.com has violated competition laws by having an "unfair imbalance" in its relationship with hotels in the country and it has prevented other OTAs from "entering the... Read More
How corporate travel managers can meet the challenges of continuous disruption
Opinion / Technology
How corporate travel managers can meet the challenges of continuous disruption
By Darrin Grafton - Serko | July 11, 2024
With the advancement of platforms that can seamlessly integrate all of these diverse booking offerings, managers have the capability to make their jobs easier while keeping their travelers coloring... Read More
Takyon - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2024
Interview / Startups
Takyon - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2024
By PhocusWire | July 1, 2024
Takyon turns non-refundable travel reservations into digital goods, using a blockchain-based tokenization process, so they can be resold or exchanged. Read More
Fetcherr boosted by $90M for further growth
News / Startups
Fetcherr boosted by $90M for further growth
By Linda Fox | June 26, 2024
Fetcherr, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, has signed a string of airlines for its AI-powered pricing and forecasting tools in recent months. Read More