Travel insurance startup Faye raises $10M

phocuswire 2023-5-23

the funding round was led by munich re ventures along with existing investors viola ventures and f2 venture capital

Hotelbeds CEO: Sustainable travel is “nonnegotiable”

phocuswire 2023-5-23

nicolas huss spoke with phocuswire about travel technology chatgpt and the importance of sustainability

United deal with Apple to show flight info on locked iPhone

phocuswire 2023-5-23

united customers will have real time access to boarding passes gate and seat numbers on iphone lock screens without opening the airline s app 160

Despegar gets boost from travel packages in Q1

phocuswire 2023-5-22

reporting first quarter results for 2023 the company said travel demand in latin america continues to recover with despegar reporting gross booking up 44 year over year to 1 billion

RaizUp launches DEI certification for travel companies

phocuswire 2023-5-22

raizup s certification process begins with assessments based on data analysis interviews and surveys followed by an audit and development of an action plan for the coming year

Hopper, MakeMyTrip, Indicio on data security with ChatGPT

phocuswire 2023-5-19

in phocuswire s latest let s hear it linkedin audio event industry leaders discuss how generative ai can bring benefits for travelers while protecting the privacy of their data 160

5 things to know about the travel experiences market

phocuswire 2023-5-19

travel experiences remain highly popular but changing regulation policy and consumer demands in challenging environments have reshaped the market 160

Boats in Mykonos? Uber expands travel options

phocuswire 2023-5-18

the ride hailing company s third annual go get product event announced a couple of travel focused updates including concierge service at partner hotels and boat reservations on a greek island

Hotels of the future will need to learn to harness data

phocuswire 2023-5-18

we all shop work and interact differently the greatest opportunity for hotels today is to leverage the digital data being collected from guests around the world 160

STARTUP STAGE: Roam Around uses ChatGPT to tailor free travel itineraries

phocuswire 2023-5-18

built on openai s chatgpt roam around claims to be the world s first viral ai travel planner crafting free personalized itineraries for its users 160

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AI Insights: Generative AI in travel distribution

phocuswire 2023-5-17

travelport s chief product and technology officer tom kershaw answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology 160 160

How Expedia is thinking about growth in vacation rentals

phocuswire 2023-5-17

tim rosolio vice president for vacation rental partner success at expedia group talks 160 about inventory pressure technology gaps and more flexible cancellation policies for vacation rentals

Rise in mishandled baggage spotlights need for automation, study finds

phocuswire 2023-5-17

after more than a decade of declining rates the incidence of mishandled bags shot up by 75 last year as airlines and airports grappled with a surge in passengers

Hotel Manager lands £2.2M to grow team, enhance platform

phocuswire 2023-5-16

the london based startup said the capital enables it to fuel aggressive growth and build upon its multi award winning product

Mondee acquires Consolid and Interep to strengthen position in Latin America

phocuswire 2023-5-16

mondee which is based in austin texas went public last summer 160 under the ticker symbol mond

Startups selected for first round of Global Startup Pitch

phocuswire 2023-5-15

the judging criteria applied to the startups throughout the competition include viability customer appeal technical innovation sustainability team and the x factor 160

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Connected trip company Worldia raises €25M for global expansion

phocuswire 2023-5-15

the paris based company plans to make its packaging technology available to travel distributors across europe and north america and to hire people in research and development

Hugo Burge, online travel pioneer and startup investor, dies at 51

phocuswire 2023-5-12

tributes are flooding in for online travel pioneer hugo burge who died on wednesday at age 51

Travel tech founders consider effects of bank failures

phocuswire 2023-5-12

two ceos of travel tech companies yeves perez of workbnb and 160 adam harris of cloudbeds 160 offered advice to startup founders in this challenging funding climate

Expedia Group launches OneKeyCash for partners

phocuswire 2023-5-12

the new rewards currency is intended to target 160 the 83 of consumers who travel to infrequently to earn status or meaningful rewards

Google will curate content from TikTok, Instagram and more for some travel searches

phocuswire 2023-5-12

users will see the perspectives filter prominently at the top of the search results page on queries including those related to travel when the user may benefit from the experience of other people 160

Google partners with Singapore Tourism Board for AI-powered guided tours

phocuswire 2023-5-11

singapore tourism board is the first tourism partner globally in google s arcore early access program

Emirates to invest $200M to boost sustainability efforts

phocuswire 2023-5-11

the carrier which plans to invest the funds over three years claims this is the biggest financial commitment toward sustainability by any airline

Today’s demand won’t define tomorrow’s travelers

phocuswire 2023-5-11

a panel at hotelbeds markethub americas conference discussed that despite strong consumer appetite for travel experiences it doesn t relieve industry leaders from preparing for a more sustainable...

Kasa Living expands into single-home vacation rentals

phocuswire 2023-5-11

the company is adding luxury single family homes to its portfolio of properties that primarily includes apartment style accommodations

Expedia Group adds Mastercard to growing B2B lineup

phocuswire 2023-5-10

financial institutions that issue mastercard brand credit cards can enable their cardholders to redeem credit card loyalty points for travel bookings made through expedia 160

Axel Hefer leaves Trivago, former director appointed

phocuswire 2023-5-9

johannes thomas a former chief revenue officer and managing director takes over the role of ceo and managing director with immediate effect

MakeMyTrip adds Microsoft’s GPT tech for voice-assisted travel booking

phocuswire 2023-5-9

the india based online travel agency says it will use the technology to introduce voice assisted booking in indian languages

Travel tech expands reach in hospitality schools post-COVID

phocuswire 2023-5-9

a classroom tech revolution accelerated by covid and partnerships with travel leaders means more of today s hospitality students are exposed to the latest gadgets and cloud based systems and learn...

STARTUP STAGE: CalmGetaways helps users book wellness travel

phocuswire 2023-5-9

along with self service search users can fill out a form with their interests to receive customized recommendations from calmgetaways

New Expedia tech extends debate on attribute-based selling

phocuswire 2023-5-8

for now expedia group s system does not enable customization of room attributes such as location floor or view

MadeComfy scores $10 million for expansion and tech development

phocuswire 2023-5-5

investment in the australia based company was led by commencer capital with mc fiduciary bridgelane capital and private investors also participating

Short-term rental startups, investors talk market growth

phocuswire 2023-5-5

funding is becoming harder to come by but some are breaking through with ongoing investor appetite in the vacation rental market

Expedia Group embraces AI, banks on loyalty program

phocuswire 2023-5-5

expedia group continues to invest in its strategy of acquiring and retaining high value loyalty members and app users across its three leading brands ceo peter kern said

Booking Holdings sees opportunity to recreate "human travel agent” with generative AI

phocuswire 2023-5-5

the comments regarding generative ai came as the company shared its first quarter financial results which had both gross bookings and room nights at record levels for a quarter 160

Sabre repositions for revenue opportunities, cost savings

phocuswire 2023-5-4

job losses are part of the strategy to bring down costs according to a statement from president and ceo kurt ekert who said the team would be impacted

Navan uses ChatGPT for travel spend analysis and management

phocuswire 2023-5-4

the company formerly tripactions said it has used generative ai to develop ava into a personal data analyst in addition to the previous traveler support function

How ChatGPT levels the playing field for travel companies

phocuswire 2023-5-4

chatgpt s relative simplicity has benefited travel companies ranging in size from expedia to sailsquare an italy based sailing cruise marketplace that used the tool to monitor communications on its...

Lilium raises $100M toward goal of $250M

phocuswire 2023-5-4

lilium went public via a spac in 2021 and raised 119 million last november but the company s stock has struggled in the last year putting it at risk of delisting from the nasdaq

Viatu lands $1M for sustainable multi-day tours platform

phocuswire 2023-5-3

the investment was led by ndoto with asi reisen and a number of angel investors also participating

Marriott to prominently display resort fees this month

phocuswire 2023-5-2

marriott is making this required moved based on a 2021 settlement in a pennsylvania court regarding resort fees as a deceptive practice 160

Vacasa receives notice of potential Nasdaq delisting

phocuswire 2023-5-1

vacasa said it intends to monitor the closing bid price of its stock and assess potential actions to regain compliance with the nasdaq listing rules which may include a reverse stock split

Expedia Group to power new SoFi Travel site

phocuswire 2023-5-1

expedia group also provides travel content and services for financial institutions including revolut scotiabank american express royal bank of canada and more

How more travel companies make “magic” with ChatGPT

phocuswire 2023-5-1

hospitable added a chatgpt integration that generates draft responses to guest messages allowing hosts to respond with just a press of a button 160

Claims fraud in travel - another form of chargeback

phocuswire 2023-5-1

using modern technology travel merchants can significantly reduce the number of fraudulent claims they receive while maintaining the customer relationships that their businesses are built on

Hyatt plans to acquire hotel booking platform for £53M

phocuswire 2023-4-28

london based luxury hotel booking site mr mrs smith launched in 2003 offers direct booking access to more than 1 500 boutique and luxury properties around the world 160

The seven deadly sins of hotel distribution

phocuswire 2023-4-28

while there s no universal formula to achieve the perfect channel mix in hotel distribution it s also important to avoid temptation offered by the seven deadly sins of distribution 160

Big Red Group, Ecotourism Australia partner for sustainable tourism

phocuswire 2023-4-28

experience operators on big red group s platform will be able to demonstrate their sustainable credentials by showcasing certifications from ecotourism australia a not for profit that promotes...