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Record online direct bookings are driving innovation in hospitality, survey finds

By Morgan Hines & Derek Catron | January 11, 2024

The hotel industry is making strides when it comes to digitalization, but there's still plenty of room to grow, according to a recent report from H2c. Read More

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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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Were travel experts right with their 2023 predictions?

By PhocusWire | December 19, 2023

Every year we ask industry executives and pundits to forecast what might happen across travel technology and distribution in the months to come. Here we look back on what was predicted for 2023 and what... Read More

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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

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Smartpricing secures €13M to expand team, launch new products

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2023

Smartpricing uses its proprietary algorithm to process data on market, price as well as hotel historic data to help hoteliers increase turnover. Read More

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TourReview - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2023

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2023

TourReview helps tour operators manage their online reviews from all major platforms in one place so they can use customer feedback to improve their services and increase sales. Read More

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How new technology and innovation are accelerating adoption in hotels

By PhocusWire | December 1, 2023

Klaus Kohlmayr of IDeaS and Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse talk revenue management, AI and data for hospitality in the PhocusWire studio at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

News / Startups

BeCause secures $1.9M investment for sustainability data play

By Linda Fox | November 29, 2023

The funding, which comes on top of $450,000 in angel investment announced earlier this year, will enable the startup to address further travel verticals including corporate travel and destinations. Read More

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Data Appeal acquires majority stake in travel insight firm Mabrian Technologies

By Linda Fox | November 22, 2023

The companies said the deal will lead to the creation of the “largest data intelligence company specializing in tourism in Europe.” Read More

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Destinations weigh up impact of AI

By Linda Fox | November 20, 2023

Sojern's State of Destination Marketing 2024 revealed that 49% of destination marketing organizations are expecting a significant impact from AI. Read More

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Aruba preps full launch of passport-free arrivals process

By Mitra Sorrells | November 16, 2023

The Aruba Happy One Pass is one of the first implementations of a digital travel credential using biometric technology and automatic border control gates. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Legends

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Legends powers a new era of personalization in travel by transforming phone and photo data into preference profiles to help providers improve revenue, loyalty and experience. Read More

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OTA Insight expands capabilities through single platform, rebrands to Lighthouse

By Linda Fox | November 9, 2023

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... Read More

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Improve bookings with personalization: 3 strategies to try

By Amelia Woolard - Bloomreach | November 8, 2023

Travel businesses need to leverage automation and data in order to gain a deeper understanding of their customers and their travel preferences and then can use this information to create personalized... Read More

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Safely raises $8M for its short-term rental insurance and screening tools

By Mitra Sorrells | October 2, 2023

Since its founding, Safely has raised more than $20 million in a combination of funding and venture debt and has insured more than four million nights. Read More

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