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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Airbnb, Expedia Group, SWA, Hostaway and more...

By PhocusWire | February 28, 2025

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More

News / Online

New hospitality certification taps into wellness travel trend

By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2024

The certification is based on a 100-point evaluation that considers properties based on five categories: healthy eating, holistic healing, nature, movement and local impact. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Serko, Expedia, Sabre and more

By PhocusWire | September 27, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Wizz Air’s marketing gimmick shows need for more regulation of aviation emissions

By Justin Francis - Responsible Travel | August 19, 2024

Responsible Travel's chairman Justin Francis discusses how marketing ploys designed to entice already frequent flyers to fly are irresponsible in light of climate challenges. Read More

News / Online

Wizz Air partners with Caravelo on all-you-can-fly subscription

By D.J. Catron | August 13, 2024

Subscribers who pay a single annual payment up front can fly as much as they want during the next 12 months as long as they book within 72 hours before departure. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How access to OTA data is democratizing short-term rental tech

By Pierre-Camille Hamana - Hospitable | June 4, 2024

The future of the STR industry is clear: It's time for a host-centric approach that prioritizes access, innovation and fairness. Read More

News / Technology

Are flight subscriptions starting to take off?

By D.J. Catron | March 27, 2024

Recent announcements from AirAsia, Alaska Airlines and Saudia may be a sign of things to come as airlines soar into digital era. Read More

News / Online

New iSeatz report finds challenges for travel in membership group loyalty programs

By D.J. Catron | March 15, 2024

While most membership organizations offer travel perks in their loyalty programs, few members use the service when booking travel, the report found. Read More

News / Online

Experts: Why Tripadvisor Plus didn’t pan out

By Jamie Biesiada – Travel Weekly | March 12, 2024

Analysts say the shutdown of the struggling service may be part of an attempt to streamline Tripadvisor after its parent company said last month that it was exploring a potential sale. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor Plus is shutting down after three years

By Morgan Hines | March 1, 2024

In remarks at the Phocuswright Conference in November, Tripadvisor CEO Matt Goldberg said the company would focus on the benefits of free membership versus trying to build the paid subscription program. Read More

News / Technology

Personalization, Web3, NFTs - how airline loyalty programs are evolving

By Linda Fox | November 28, 2023

Airlines are taking small steps to build in flexibility and make loyalty programs more appealing, but it's evolution rather than revolution. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Kabuk

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Kabuk is a fast-growing fintech company in the travel space, operating a subscription type service we refer to as “HafH” - Home away from Home. Read More

News / Distribution

Marriott-Rappi partnership goes live, signals new opportunities for customer acquisition

By Mitra Sorrells | October 24, 2023

The partnership is launching in Mexico with plans to expand to Colombia in November and early next year to the other Latin America countries where Rappi operates. Read More

News / Distribution

3 key insights from aviation chiefs at the World Aviation Festival

By Linda Fox | October 2, 2023

PhocusWire recaps what the bosses of Emirates, IAG, TAP Air Portugal, Pegasus and IATA said about the hurdles aviation faces going forward during the World Aviation Forum 2023. Read More