Prosus Acquires Despegar for $1.7B in Strategic Deal
Prosus, a Netherlands-based technology investment company owned by Naspers Group, announced the acquisition of Latin America’s leading online travel agency,… Read More »
Weekly Travel Tech Updates: Amadeus, Hostaway, Sabre
Amadeus Partners with LATAM and AtriisAmadeus has secured a multi-year distribution deal with LATAM Airlines, enabling its agents to access… Read More »
Phocuswright Unveils Travel Forward: Trends and Insights for 2025
Phocuswright, a leading travel research authority, has released its latest report, Travel Forward: Data, Insights and Trends for 2025. The… Read More »
HotelPlanner Acquires PetsWelcome.com for Pet-Friendly Stays
Hotel booking platform HotelPlanner has announced the acquisition of PetsWelcome.com, a platform dedicated to helping travelers find pet-friendly accommodations. The… Read More »
Tripadvisor to Merge with Liberty in $435M Stock Buyback Deal
Tripadvisor has announced a $435 million deal to repurchase its Series A and Series B common stock from Liberty TripAdvisor… Read More »
TripSuite Secures $5M to Expand AI Tools for Travel Agencies
TripSuite has raised $5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered platform designed for travel agencies. The platform integrates… Read More »
Top 10 PhocusWire Travel Stories of 2024: AI, Airbnb, and More
The travel industry witnessed a dynamic year in 2024, with AI innovation, corporate transitions, and market disruptions making headlines. Among… Read More »
Key Travel Movers and Trends in 2024: AI, Airbnb, and Disruption
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on the trends and players shaping the travel industry. Artificial intelligence (AI)… Read More »
Sabre CEO Kurt Ekert on GDS Role, AI Threats, and Future Growth
The predicted demise of global distribution systems (GDS) seems overstated, according to Kurt Ekert, CEO and president of Sabre. Speaking… Read More »
JAL Wins Prestigious IT Award for Aircraft Maintenance Innovation
Japan Airlines (JAL) and its engineering arm, JAL Engineering, have been honored with the esteemed “IT Award (Open Innovation Area)”… Read More »
Turkish OTA Wingie Enuygun Expands with AI-Driven Strategy
Turkey’s young, tech-savvy population and high internet penetration position it as a strong player in the online travel market. Wingie… Read More »
Weekly Travel Tech News: SITA, Sabre, Amadeus Updates
Amadeus Integrates hubliAmadeus has partnered with hubli to streamline corporate travel, enabling travelers to plan flights, accommodation, mobility, and meeting… Read More »
Emerging Tech Transforms Destination Marketing with AI and AR
Artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies like augmented reality (AR) are revolutionizing destination marketing by enhancing search, booking, and in-destination… Read More »
Airbnb Focuses on Personalization and Reimagining Discovery
Airbnb has had a headline-filled year, marked by new initiatives and strategic moves. In September, the platform reopened submissions for… Read More »
Air France-KLM Teams with Google Cloud for AI-Driven Innovation
Air France-KLM has partnered with Google Cloud to enhance its data capabilities and leverage generative artificial intelligence (AI) for improved… Read More »
David Neeleman on Breeze Airways’ Culture, AI, and Leadership
David Neeleman, founder and CEO of Breeze Airways, shared insights on culture, technology, and leadership at The Phocuswright Conference 2024… Read More »
Eastern Finland Airports Reintroduce Radio Navigation Amid GPS Interference
Three airports in Eastern Finland have reintroduced radio navigation equipment to support safe aircraft landings amid suspected satellite navigation interference… Read More »
OpenAI’s AGI Safety Lead Resigns, Warns of Unprepared Future
OpenAI’s AGI readiness czar, Miles Brundage, has resigned, signaling a significant shift in the company’s leadership as it pursues artificial… Read More »
US Flags China’s AI Use as Security Threat, Warns of Global Coercion Risks
The U.S. government has raised significant concerns over China’s growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), cautioning that it may endanger… Read More »
Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Self-Driving Hardware May Not Enable Full Autonomy
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has expressed doubt that current Tesla models equipped with the HW3 “self-driving” computer will achieve true… Read More »
OpenAI Whistleblower Claims Company Used Copyrighted Data for AI Training
Former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji has voiced ethical concerns over OpenAI’s practices, alleging that the company used copyrighted material without… Read More »
Meta Outpaces Google and Apple, Bringing Powerful AI Models to Smartphones
Meta Platforms has taken a major leap in AI by creating smaller, efficient versions of its Llama AI models, specifically… Read More »