Phocuswright Conference 2023

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News / Online
Travel veterans Kaufer, Lugli, Misunas on GenAI, social media, diversity and more
By Mitra Sorrells | January 5, 2024
While Flo Lugli, Kathy Misunas and Steve Kaufer are no longer in operational roles in travel, they are still very tuned in to what is happening across the industry.  Read More
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Interview / Startups
Justt - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2023
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2024
Justt was developed with the intent of dealing with chargebacks for merchants. The company aims to use technology to turn a process that can be complex and frustrating into one that is easier for... Read More
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News / Technology
Travel tech experts parse AI’s hype against its best uses
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2024
Tech experts from Travelport, MakeMyTrip and Lufthansa Group Digital Hangar weigh in on how AI is changing the travel landscape — and what it could do next. Read More
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Interview / Startups
ConnexPay – Launch Travel Innovation winner at The Phocuswright Conference 2023
By PhocusWire | January 3, 2024
ConnexPay is a payments technology company that integrates both sides of the payment ecosystem – accepting and making payments – inside a single platform. It was a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup for 2020.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Uber and Rappi on travel strategies and “super app” ambitions
By Mitra Sorrells | January 3, 2024
Rappi’s global head of travel, Guido Becher, and Uber’s head of growth and new products for airports and travel, Loren Kosloske, discussed their companies' travel ambitions during a session at The... Read More
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Interview / Technology
Mobi - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2023
January 2, 2024
Mobi founder and CEO Anna Jaffe explained the company's agent-facing collaborative artificial intelligence platform during the Launch competition at the Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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News / Online
Travel Tech Association’s Chadwick on issues, strategies for policy advocacy
By Mitra Sorrells | December 22, 2023
Laura Chadwick became president and CEO of the Travel Technology Association in October 2022. This fall the organization added a new membership tier to attract startups and smaller companies. Read More
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News / Startups
Wander Health, ZaNiheza founders open up about startup journey as scholarship recipients
By Morgan Hines | December 22, 2023
While attending The Phocuswright Conference, scholarship recipients Dana Le and Charles Shima spoke to PhocusWire about their goals for the next three to five years. Read More
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News / Technology
Travel insiders swap insights on push for better data
By PhocusWire | December 22, 2023
The Phocuswright Bridge Series brought together experts from Trip.com, Despegar and the Saudi Tourism Authority. Read More
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News / Technology
Wall Street analysts share views on travel future and AI
By Derek Catron | December 20, 2023
Analysts from TD Cowen, B. Riley Securities, Evercore and BTIG share insights on travel’s future and the role of AI during a panel discussion at The Phocuswright Conference.   Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Yanolja on how cloud-based solutions can power innovation across hospitality
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2023
Jong Yoon Kim, CEO of Yanolja and Yanolja Cloud, explained how cloud-based solutions in combination with artificial intelligence can drive efficiency and evenue for suppliers while improving the... Read More
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News / Startups
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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From Our Partners / Online
How AI can be friend and foe when it comes to tax compliance for online travel sellers
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2023
Avalara senior director of lodging Nicole Rogers explains what online travel sellers need to know about managing tax obligations.  Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
AON Affinity Travel Practice on the role of a travel insurance broker
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2023
AON Affinity Travel Practice president Beth Godlin explains how the company serves as a consultant to its clients to help them design and administer travel protection plans. Read More
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News / Technology
Three ways generative AI is improving the travel industry
By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2023
In a wide-ranging conversation at The Phocuswright Conference, leaders from Microsoft, Priceline and Amadeus discussed opportunities generative AI presents to the travel industry and how it's changing... Read More