Airbnb Relaunches Experiences and Debuts Services in Major 2025 Upgrade
Airbnb has unveiled its largest product overhaul in years, relaunching Experiences, introducing a new Services marketplace and rolling out an… Read More »
Weekly Travel Tech Roundup: Expedia, Qantas, Sabre, More
This week in travel technology, SmartRyde and OCBC Indonesia launched a partnership offering exclusive airport transfers to OCBC banking clients,… Read More »
Why Travel Tech Investors Keep Missing the Mark
Investing legends warn that success comes from avoiding big blunders, yet travel-tech backers keep repeating the same mistakes. Artificial-intelligence entrepreneur… Read More »
Short-Term Rentals Reach $201.6B, Face Slower Growth Ahead
The global short-term rental (STR) market hit $201.6 billion in gross bookings in 2024, according to Phocuswright’s Global Short-Term Rentals… Read More »
Short-Term Rental Hosts Embrace Tech and Direct Booking Surge
A new report from vacation rental platform Hospitable reveals that nearly all short-term rental (STR) hosts—96.8%—consider technology essential to their… Read More »
Copenhagen Expands Eco-Friendly CopenPay Program for 2025
Copenhagen is bringing back its popular sustainable tourism initiative, CopenPay, for summer 2025 with expanded rewards and a longer season…. Read More »
IDeaS Launches AI-Powered Marketing Tool for Hotel Campaigns
Hospitality revenue management software company IDeaS has introduced IDeaS Spotlight, a new AI-driven tool designed to help hotel marketers optimize… Read More »
Why Travel Brands Rely on Google Ads—and How to Break Free
Travel companies remain deeply reliant on Google Ads, with some generating up to 80% of their web traffic from the… Read More »
CEO Spotlight: Johannes Reck on GetYourGuide’s Growth and AI
Johannes Reck, CEO and co-founder of GetYourGuide, shared insights on the company’s strategy, the evolving experiences sector, and the role… Read More »
HomeToGo’s Bodo Thielmann Talks AI, M&A, and Vacation Rentals
As Phocuswright Europe approaches, PhocusWire spotlights key speakers, including Bodo Thielmann, chief investment director at HomeToGo. Thielmann will join the… Read More »
Amadeus Sees Q1 Profit Rise Amid Global Travel Uncertainty
Amadeus has reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, highlighting double-digit profit growth despite ongoing global uncertainty. Group revenue rose 9% year… Read More »
NextTrip Secures $3M Credit Line to Boost Growth and Marketing
NextTrip, a travel booking and media technology company, has secured a $3 million revolving credit line from its chairman, Don… Read More »
Expedia Hit by US Travel Slump, Canada Bookings Down 30%
Expedia Group reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results, with bookings and revenue in line with guidance but impacted by softening U.S…. Read More »
Bridging the Gap Between Sustainable Travel Intentions and Action
While travelers increasingly express interest in sustainable travel, their actions often fall short. A growing gap exists between intention and… Read More »
Short-Term Rentals Face Growth Challenges Amid Rising Standards
Once a pandemic-era favorite, the short-term rental (STR) sector now stands at a crossroads as its growth plateaus and consumer… Read More »
FTC Sues Uber Over Deceptive Billing, Cancellation Practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing company of charging customers for… Read More »
Weekly Travel Tech News: Expedia, FLYR, PayPal, Virgin Atlantic
Here’s a roundup of this week’s key travel technology updates across the global industry. FLYR and Ennismore:Ennismore has been using… Read More »
Bridging the Gap Between Sustainable Travel Intentions and Action
While travelers increasingly express interest in sustainable travel, their actions often fall short. A growing gap exists between intention and… Read More »
IDeaS Launches AI-Powered Marketing Tool for Hotel Campaigns
Hospitality revenue management software company IDeaS has introduced IDeaS Spotlight, a new AI-driven tool designed to help hotel marketers optimize… Read More »
AI Platform Jurny Secures Major Funding for Global Expansion
Jurny, an AI-powered property management platform, has secured a significant investment, boosting its total funding to over $16 million. While… Read More »
Juno Raises $2M to Launch Corporate Guest Travel Platform
Corporate guest travel startup Juno has raised $2 million in seed funding to launch its end-to-end booking and expense tool… Read More »
Unravel Secures $7M Series A to Boost AI Travel Video App
London-based travel tech startup Unravel has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round to expand its AI-powered video… Read More »
Travelers Cut Back in 2025 but Prioritize Experiences
As travelers head into the summer 2025 season, economic concerns are prompting fewer and more budget-conscious trips, according to a… Read More »
Fewer Than 1 in 3 Airlines Advancing Offer and Order Systems
While 67% of airlines are implementing IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC), only 27% have made significant progress in adopting offer… Read More »
Google’s Tours Push Raises Concerns for OTAs’ Visibility
Google is intensifying its focus on the tours and activities sector, prompting concern among online travel agencies (OTAs) as visibility… Read More »
AI Delivers Savings in Corporate Travel Amid Tech Hurdles
Artificial intelligence is proving valuable in corporate travel, delivering cost savings, improved efficiency, and better traveler experiences, according to a… Read More »