More than half of leisure travelers who have used generative artificial intelligence planning tools booked most or all of the recommendations provided by the chatbot.

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10.11.2023

How influencer content is reaping rewards for travel companies | PhocusWire

A study from Jerne, a platform connecting creators with experience providers, shows the results of a hosted influencer visit in terms of post engagement from fans and followers.

PhocusWire

09.11.2023

Vacation rental startup from Airbnb alums raises $18M Series A | PhocusWire

Summer combines a rent-to-own program with short-term rentals and property management.

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09.11.2023

How property data will unlock AI and shape short-term rentals | PhocusWire

As AI starts to drive new paradigms of property management, it will be those who solve the problem of leveraging property data and guest details who will be in the driver’s seat.

PhocusWire

09.11.2023

Microsoft and Tripadvisor on what OpenAI’s DevDay product announcements mean for travel | PhocusWire

In PhocusWire's fourth Let's Hear It! LinkedIn Audio event, Tripadvisor head of data Rahul Todkar and Microsoft regional vice president for advertising Pablo Laucirica unpack the meaning of OpenAI's latest updates for the travel industry.

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09.11.2023

Airbnb’s new AI-powered “Guest Favorites” property badge will update daily | PhocusWire

The new badge, part of the Airbnb's Winter Release, comes just days after the company shuttered its Plus program, which was a more manual, design-focused evaluation.

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09.11.2023

Where next for Etraveli with Booking.com deal off the table? | PhocusWire

Following a veto by European regulators of the Booking.com-Etraveli acquisition, Etraveli CEO Mathias Hedlund talks about what’s next for the company, growth opportunities and its focus on flights.

PhocusWire

09.11.2023

Raus adds €8.5M in funding for nature-based stays platform | PhocusWire

Germany-based Raus offers cabin accommodation in areas near German cities, including Berlin and Dresden. The investment will go towards expansion across Europe with a launch in Austria planned soon.

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09.11.2023

OTA Insight expands capabilities through single platform, rebrands to Lighthouse | PhocusWire

Following acquisitions in 2022 and earlier this year the company felt it had outgrown the OTA Insight name. The unified platform offers wider business intelligence capabilities, including more short-term rental insights.

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08.11.2023

Fairlyne announces partnership with Rail Europe | PhocusWire

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.

PhocusWire

08.11.2023

IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps | PhocusWire

Hotel brands are adding more features to their mobile apps and using them as key tools for loyalty as consumers continue to be glued to their phones.

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08.11.2023

Travel helps Uber drive to another profitable quarter | PhocusWire

Surging global travel demand played a part in Uber's strong quarter, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during a call with investors Tuesday morning.

PhocusWire

07.11.2023

Amadeus shares optimistic outlook, reports positive earnings | PhocusWire

Amadeus shared a rise in revenue, EBITDA and adjusted profit for the third quarter of 2023.

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07.11.2023

Tripadvisor Q3 revenue up across all segments, most sharply for Viator | PhocusWire

Tripadvisor's total revenue in the third quarter of this year was $533 million, up 16% year over year, with nearly half of that revenue coming from Viator.

PhocusWire

06.11.2023

Google Maps: A new direct channel for tour operators and activities | PhocusWire

Google Maps has been evolving to serve travelers and travel brands over the past few years, and its newest major update could lead to increased direct bookings for tour operators and activities.

PhocusWire

06.11.2023

Hospitality companies need to improve front-line workplace for women, report says | PhocusWire

A new report from Catalyst and Accenture highlights what needs to change to improve work for women who are front-line workers in the hospitality industry and beyond.

PhocusWire

06.11.2023

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

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.

PhocusWire

04.11.2023

Multimodal AI and the UX revolution in travel | PhocusWire

The shift to multimodal GenAI opens the door to mind-boggling possibilities for travel and other fields. Is this the end of the phone?  

PhocusWire

04.11.2023

Expedia ad concerns in search results raised in antitrust suit | PhocusWire

Comments from Expedia Group chair Barry Diller have surfaced during the Google antitrust trial.

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04.11.2023

Thailand OTA Traveligo gets $25M, rebrands to Gother | PhocusWire

As part of its rebranding and expansion, Traveligo will partner with TakeMeTour, an online marketplace for tours and activities in Thailand.

PhocusWire

03.11.2023

Booking Holdings posts record earnings, expects to grow AI, flight offerings | PhocusWire

Booking Holdings’ total revenue came in at $7.3 billion, showing a 21% increase over the same quarter last year, and adjusted EBITDA clocked at $3.3 billion - a 24% increase from the same quarter of 2022.

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03.11.2023

Trivago Q3 hit by less favorable market conditions | PhocusWire

The company reported a €26 million decrease to total revenue of €158 million for the quarter versus the same period in 2022.

PhocusWire

03.11.2023

Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work | PhocusWire

Expedia Group posted record revenue and profitability in the third quarter of this year and reiterated full year guidance of double-digit topline growth with margin expansion.  

PhocusWire

03.11.2023

Sabre reports revenue gains in Q3 but losses increase | PhocusWire

Sabre president and CEO Kurt Ekert said the financial results exceeded expectations.

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02.11.2023

Superhog raises nearly $6.7M in Series A funding | PhocusWire

Superhog has received $6.7 million in funding as it seeks to revolutionize security around short-term rentals.

PhocusWire

02.11.2023

Airbnb's Chesky envisions turning app into "ultimate travel agent" | PhocusWire

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky covers AI’s potential, short-term rental regulations, a threat from Google – and why he thinks Airbnb has nowhere to go but up.  

PhocusWire

02.11.2023

Thailand OTA Kasikorn gets $25M, rebrands to Gother | PhocusWire

As part of its rebranding and expansion, Traveligo will partner with TakeMeTour, an online marketplace for tours and activities in Thailand.

PhocusWire

02.11.2023

The positive and negative impacts of travel on destinations | PhocusWire

A report from Economist Impact and Booking.com assesses the social, environmental and economic impact of visitors on destinations. 

PhocusWire

02.11.2023

AirAsia holding company seeks U.S. listing for Capital A International | PhocusWire

The business combination would see Capital A International, a new investment and strategic development company, become a stand-alone public company in the United States.

PhocusWire

01.11.2023

Multi-modal AI and the UX revolution in travel | PhocusWire

The shift to multi-modal GenAI opens the door to mind-boggling possibilities for travel and other fields. Is this the end of the phone?  

PhocusWire

01.11.2023

Kasa Living raises $70M to expand property portfolio | PhocusWire

The company operates multifamily apartments, single-family homes and boutique hotels in cities including Seattle, Chicago and Denver.

PhocusWire

01.11.2023

New venture from Airbnb’s Gebbia raises $41M Series A | PhocusWire

Samara builds small, pre-fabricated houses known as “accessory dwelling units” that property owners can use to create additional living space or as a rental property.  

PhocusWire

01.11.2023

MakeMyTrip makes gains across air ticketing, hotels as travel demand remains high | PhocusWire

The Gurugram, India-based business attributed its revenue gains for the quarter to elevated travel demand.

PhocusWire

31.10.2023

Could company-paid leisure travel be a new distribution channel? | PhocusWire

Some corporations now incentivize employees by paying for holidays – could this trend could be a new B2B2C sales channel for the travel industry?

PhocusWire

31.10.2023

Aviation executives talk balancing data advances with technical debt | PhocusWire

Airlines rely on data throughout the organization, but challenges around technical silos and legacy systems persist and carriers are cautious of the hype of AI.

PhocusWire

30.10.2023

Launch innovators at The Phocuswright Conference 2023 | PhocusWire

Eleven companies will take the stage for the Launch event at The Phocuswright Conference.

PhocusWire

30.10.2023

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups for 2022 | PhocusWire

Thrust Carbon, Wheel the World, Road.travel, Vacayou, Onfly and Data Duopoly check in with PhocusWire.

PhocusWire

30.10.2023

Unexpected takeaways from global aviation events in 2023 | PhocusWire

Three surprising themes at the World Aviation Festival: a return to technology basics, staff shortages and making travel human again.

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Earnings roundup: Vacasa, HomeToGo, Amex GBT and Despegar | PhocusWire

Booking.com adds cruise content in partnership with World Travel Holdings | PhocusWire

More than one-third of leisure travelers have used GenAI tools, report says | PhocusWire

How influencer content is reaping rewards for travel companies | PhocusWire

Vacation rental startup from Airbnb alums raises $18M Series A | PhocusWire

How property data will unlock AI and shape short-term rentals | PhocusWire

Microsoft and Tripadvisor on what OpenAI’s DevDay product announcements mean for travel | PhocusWire

Airbnb’s new AI-powered “Guest Favorites” property badge will update daily | PhocusWire

Where next for Etraveli with Booking.com deal off the table? | PhocusWire

Raus adds €8.5M in funding for nature-based stays platform | PhocusWire

OTA Insight expands capabilities through single platform, rebrands to Lighthouse | PhocusWire

Fairlyne announces partnership with Rail Europe | PhocusWire

IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps | PhocusWire

Travel helps Uber drive to another profitable quarter | PhocusWire

Amadeus shares optimistic outlook, reports positive earnings | PhocusWire

Tripadvisor Q3 revenue up across all segments, most sharply for Viator | PhocusWire

Google Maps: A new direct channel for tour operators and activities | PhocusWire

Hospitality companies need to improve front-line workplace for women, report says | PhocusWire

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

Multimodal AI and the UX revolution in travel | PhocusWire

Expedia ad concerns in search results raised in antitrust suit | PhocusWire

Thailand OTA Traveligo gets $25M, rebrands to Gother | PhocusWire

Booking Holdings posts record earnings, expects to grow AI, flight offerings | PhocusWire

Trivago Q3 hit by less favorable market conditions | PhocusWire

Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work | PhocusWire

Sabre reports revenue gains in Q3 but losses increase | PhocusWire

Superhog raises nearly $6.7M in Series A funding | PhocusWire

Airbnb's Chesky envisions turning app into "ultimate travel agent" | PhocusWire

Thailand OTA Kasikorn gets $25M, rebrands to Gother | PhocusWire

The positive and negative impacts of travel on destinations | PhocusWire

AirAsia holding company seeks U.S. listing for Capital A International | PhocusWire

Multi-modal AI and the UX revolution in travel | PhocusWire

Kasa Living raises $70M to expand property portfolio | PhocusWire

New venture from Airbnb’s Gebbia raises $41M Series A | PhocusWire

MakeMyTrip makes gains across air ticketing, hotels as travel demand remains high | PhocusWire

Could company-paid leisure travel be a new distribution channel? | PhocusWire

Aviation executives talk balancing data advances with technical debt | PhocusWire

Launch innovators at The Phocuswright Conference 2023 | PhocusWire

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups for 2022 | PhocusWire

Unexpected takeaways from global aviation events in 2023 | PhocusWire

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