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Travelers can now purchase AI-created customized audio tours for any destination

By Mitra Sorrells | March 20, 2024

Travelers specify the location, duration and language for the tour, as well as if they have preferences of a theme or specific sites and then moderators review the AI-generated guide before sending it... Read More

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Uber invests in Nigeria-founded mobility startup Moove

By Mitra Sorrells | March 19, 2024

Founded in 2020, Moove said it has helped finance vehicles for more than 20,000 customers across Africa, the Middle East, India and the United Kingdom who have provided more than 30 million trips... Read More

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Busbud continues Latin America growth with acquisition of Brazil-based bus marketplace

By Mitra Sorrells | March 19, 2024

Buson is one of the largest online platforms for bus ticket booking in Brazil, offering more than 70,000 routes from more than 300 bus operators. Read More

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GetYourGuide adds tools to help partners tap into growing traveler interest in experiences

By Mitra Sorrells | March 19, 2024

GetYourGuide's is unveiling multiple new capabilities to help operators "create, manage and grow" their businesses, including artificial intelligence-powered keyword and location suggestions for product... Read More

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How personalized videos at scale are connecting travel brands with customers

By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2024

Personalized videos are driving high open rates and creating opportunities for travel brands to connect with customers before, during and after a trip. Read More

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InDrive secures additional $150M from General Catalyst to accelerate growth

By Mitra Sorrells | March 18, 2024

Ride-hailing company inDrive operates in 46 countries and uses a bid-based business model whereby riders input pickup and drop-off locations and propose a price and drivers can either accept or... Read More

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What a U.S.TikTok ban could mean for travel industry

By D.J. Catron | March 14, 2024

While the legislation faces an uncertain future in the U.S. Senate and likely legal challenges if it becomes law, a ban could have far-reaching ramifications for travel companies. Read More

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From discovery page to destination: How travelers respond to what they see on social

By Phocuswright Research | March 11, 2024

According to Phocuswright, encouraging dispersal is a battle of pushing awareness and reducing barriers to finding equal-value alternatives that satisfy both sustainability and travel needs. Read More

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How travel brands can leverage first-party data to activate customers

By PhocusWire | March 11, 2024

Founded in 2010, performance marketing solution Wunderkind works with brands in a variety of verticals, including travel, to strengthen customer relationships and drive revenue. Read More

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GetYourGuide is hiring a TikTok content creator: Here’s why

By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2024

Despite accelerating efforts to ban TikTok in the United States, GetYourGuide's job opening for a dedicated TikTok creator has received overwhelming interest. Read More

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OpenAI wants to inspire European cities to use GenAI for tourism

By Mitra Sorrells | March 6, 2024

OpenAI is partnering with the city of Dublin to create an itinerary planner built on GPT-4 and to host a workshop in the fall for leaders of other tourism destinations across the EU. Read More

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Digital tipping solution Grazzy adds IHG to portfolio of brand partners

By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2024

Grazzy, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024, enables hotel guests to tip without cash and without requiring an app download or account setup. Read More

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SITA serves as lead investor in Indicio’s Series A funding round

By Morgan Hines | March 5, 2024

SITA and Indicio began working together during the pandemic and have since expanded their partnership to develop a digital travel credential using blockchain and biometrics. Read More

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Life House reaches "amicable resolution" with departing founder and CEO Rami Zeidan

By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2024

Zeidan told PhocusWire he is “incredibly proud of what Life House has achieved ... and is looking forward to applying [his] learnings towards his next company.” Read More