5 Ways Travelers Embrace Generative AI in 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as the most utilized advanced technology among digital travelers in 2024, surpassing virtual and… Read More »
Sabre, Amadeus, SITA Lead Travel Tech News This Week
This week, travel tech leaders Sabre, Amadeus, and SITA made significant announcements shaping the global travel industry. Sabre deepened its… Read More »
Travel Startup Funding Trends in 2024
The year 2024 saw mixed results for travel startup funding, with overall investments remaining at near-record lows, echoing 2023’s $5.2… Read More »
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 »