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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: airBaltic, Hostaway, Smartvel, TravelPerk and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: airBaltic, Hostaway, Smartvel, TravelPerk and more...
By PhocusWire | April 4, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Corporate guest travel startup Juno raises $2M
News / Startups
Corporate guest travel startup Juno raises $2M
By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025
Venture capitalist Steve Singh and Bungalow Capital co-led funding for Juno, which was developed by Pana founders Devon Tivona and Sam Felsenthal. Read More
The never-ending growth of flight search traffic: From travel agents to AI operators
Opinion / Technology
The never-ending growth of flight search traffic: From travel agents to AI operators
By Sebastien Gibergues | March 31, 2025
Sebastien Gibergues, an independent travel consult and former Amadeus executive, details the exponential growth of flight search transactions. Read More
Perplexity partners with Selfbook, Tripadvisor to offer hotel booking
News / Technology
Perplexity partners with Selfbook, Tripadvisor to offer hotel booking
By Morgan Hines | March 25, 2025
Users can make a natural language query for hotels with Perplexity, and the platform can then surface relevant, bookable properties based on Selfbook data and reviews from Tripadvisor. Read More
How hospitality operators can combat payment fraud
Opinion / Online
How hospitality operators can combat payment fraud
By Andrew Buttigieg - RMS | March 24, 2025
Andrew Buttigieg, chief technology officer at RMS, discusses how hospitality operators can ensure safer bookings amid a rise in fraud attempts. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: DerbySoft, Ixigo, UATP, Veltra and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: DerbySoft, Ixigo, UATP, Veltra and more...
By PhocusWire | March 21, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Accor's chief digital officer talks distribution, direct bookings and loyalty
News / Technology
Accor's chief digital officer talks distribution, direct bookings and loyalty
By Linda Fox | March 20, 2025
Alix Boulnois, chief business, digital and tech officer of Accor, discusses the hotel group's priorities across distribution, direct bookings and loyalty. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Mews raises $75M to expand in U.S., Europe
News / Technology
Mews raises $75M to expand in U.S., Europe
By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2025
The funding was led by Tiger Global, with input from existing investors including Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Read More
Global Startup Pitch from Phocuswright/WiT returns for fourth year
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
The evolving nature of the relationship between hotels and their tech partners
News / Technology
The evolving nature of the relationship between hotels and their tech partners
By Matthew Parsons | January 29, 2025
Partnering with the right technology suppliers for growth has become front of mind for hotels. Where deals with vendors were once seen as commercial, hotels are now seeking a much more collaborative... Read More
Juniper Group continues travel tech rollup with InteRES acquisition
News / Distribution
Juniper Group continues travel tech rollup with InteRES acquisition
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2025
The acquisition of InteRES is the third for Juniper Group in the past 12 months. Read More
Mews boosts presence in APAC and UK markets with acquisition of Clarity
News / Technology
Mews boosts presence in APAC and UK markets with acquisition of Clarity
By Linda Fox | January 7, 2025
The acquisition of Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions will expand Mews' footprint in the APAC and U.K. markets. Read More
Traversing.ai - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
Interview / Technology
Traversing.ai - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | January 3, 2025
Traversing.ai is a startup offering a unified sales, distribution and marketing platform for hotels, all tied together with artificial intelligence. Read More
Saudi Arabia's $800B investment to build human connections
News / Online
Saudi Arabia's $800B investment to build human connections
By Marisa Garcia | December 30, 2024
The importance of authentic experiences and changing perceptions was discussed during a one-on-one panel held at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More