GeoVero Uses AI to Help Hotels Improve Guest Feedback
GeoVero, a U.S.-based AI-powered guest feedback platform, is helping hotels gather real-time reviews via WhatsApp, enhancing guest satisfaction and online… Read More »
OpenAI Unveils “Operator” AI Agent for Travel Bookings
OpenAI has introduced “Operator,” an AI-powered agent capable of interacting with websites by typing, clicking, and scrolling to complete bookings… Read More »
Landfolk Expands to Italy with Danitalia Vacation Rental Acquisition
Landfolk, the Denmark-based vacation home rental platform, has acquired Danitalia, an Italy-based vacation home provider, marking its first acquisition as… Read More »
PhocusWire Weekly Travel Tech Updates: IBS, Smartvel, Spotnana & More
PhocusWire’s latest travel tech roundup features key partnerships, product launches, and industry investments. BA, Spotnana Enhance Direct Booking Spotnana has… Read More »
Tryp.com Expands to U.K. and Germany After $3.2M Funding Round
Travel planning platform Tryp.com has secured $3.2 million in media and venture funding to support its expansion into the U.K…. Read More »
HomeToGo to Acquire Interhome, Expanding in European Rentals
HomeToGo, the Berlin-based vacation rental marketplace, has announced plans to acquire Interhome, a major European vacation rental management company, from… Read More »
Strong Travel Demand Drives MakeMyTrip’s Growth in Q4 2024
MakeMyTrip reported strong financial growth in the final quarter of 2024, driven by rising travel demand and increased gross bookings… Read More »
Does Reddit Play a Key Role in Travel Planning?
Reddit is emerging as a key resource for travel planning, with its r/travel community seeing a 32% rise in screen… Read More »
Hotels See Higher Booking Value Through Direct Channels in 2024
Hotels generated higher average booking values through their direct websites compared to third-party distribution channels in 2024, according to SiteMinder’s… Read More »
Only 32% of Vacation Rental Property Managers Use AI
Despite artificial intelligence (AI) dominating travel tech discussions, less than a third of vacation rental property managers currently use AI,… Read More »
Amadeus Ventures Invests in AI-Powered Meetings Tech Hivr.ai
Amadeus Ventures has made a strategic minority investment in Hivr.ai, a Germany-based AI-driven meetings and group sales platform for hotels…. Read More »
4 Ways Generative AI Will Transform Travel Startups
The rise of generative AI is set to reshape travel startups, creating both uncertainty and opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors…. Read More »
B2B Hotel Platform HBX Group Plans €725M IPO in Spain
HBX Group, a leading B2B travel technology provider, has announced plans to go public on Spanish stock exchanges, including Barcelona,… Read More »
Marriott, AmexGBT, MakeMyTrip Leaders on AI’s Role in Travel
The impact of AI on travel continues to be a key discussion point, as industry leaders from Marriott, AmexGBT, and… Read More »
PhocusWire Weekly Travel Tech Updates: Hostaway, Sabre, Serko & More
Conversational AI provider HiJiffy has introduced Campaigns Manager, an automation tool integrating real-time data from hotel property management systems to… Read More »