Carnival Marks 35 Years of Cruising from Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Line recently celebrated 35 years of sailing from Central Florida’s Port Canaveral with a special event aboard its… Read More »
Travel Brands Embrace AI to Sell the Experience First
Executives from Hyatt, Booking.com, and Amadeus agree that experiences are central to the travel journey—but the way these are discovered,… Read More »
Travel Industry Sees Global Momentum in Tech and Talent
The global travel industry is seeing renewed momentum as companies expand partnerships, launch innovative technologies, and make strategic leadership changes…. Read More »
FareHarbor Co-Founder to Lead Global Booking Tech Rollup
Lawrence Hester, co-founder and former CEO of FareHarbor, has been named CEO of Expedition Software Holding, the parent company formed… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line’s John Chernesky on Polite Persistence
John Chernesky, senior vice president of sales for North America at Norwegian Cruise Line, continues to champion travel advisors throughout… Read More »
Tripadvisor and Viator Emphasize Trust in AI Travel Era
Tripadvisor Group CEO Matt Goldberg and Viator president Pepijn Rijvers underscored the growing importance of trust in travel as artificial… Read More »
Virgin Australia Adds Hotels with New HTS Stays Portal
Virgin Australia has expanded its partnership with Hopper’s B2B division HTS to launch a hotel booking portal powered by HTS… Read More »
Canary Secures $80M to Power AI for Hotel Guests
Canary Technologies has raised $80 million in Series D funding to fuel its global expansion and deepen its role in… Read More »
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Launches New “Where There’s a Wyndham” Ad
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its latest ad campaign, “Where There’s a Wyndham, There’s a Way,” emphasizing accessibility, convenience,… Read More »
Carnival Valor Returns After Dry Dock With New Features, Upgrades
Carnival Valor has returned to service after completing an extensive dry dock refurbishment. The ship recently welcomed its first guests… Read More »
Carnival Cuts Food Waste 44%, Exceeds 2025 Sustainability Goal
Carnival Corporation has reached a key sustainability milestone by cutting unit food waste by 44 percent in 2024 compared to… Read More »
AI Transforms Vacation Rentals with Smart Agents
Artificial intelligence is moving from back-office support to center stage in the vacation-rental sector, where a mix of fragmented inventory… Read More »
TourRadar Turns Social Content Into Bookable Trips
TourRadar has launched a new feature called TourRadar Moments, allowing travelers to book multiday adventures directly through photos and video… Read More »
Speakspots Launches AI Chatbot for Hotels on WhatsApp
Speakspots, the AI-powered WhatsApp travel assistant, has expanded into the B2B space with a new white-label solution designed for hotels…. Read More »
Global Startup Pitch Crowns 9 Travel Tech Innovators
Nine innovative travel technology startups have emerged as winners of the 2025 Global Startup Pitch, a competition organized by Phocuswright… Read More »
Tern Acquires Lucia to Expand Support for Travel Advisors
Tern, a CRM platform designed for travel advisors, has acquired Lucia, a services provider and one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25… Read More »
Celestyal Cruises names John Diorio to lead North America growth
Celestyal Cruises has appointed John Diorio as its new vice president and managing director for North America, signaling the company’s… Read More »
Posadas to open Fiesta Americana Funeeq Punta Cana in fall 2025
Posadas, Mexico’s leading hospitality group, has announced the debut of its new all-inclusive resort, Fiesta Americana Funeeq Punta Cana, set… Read More »
Who’s Backing Travel Tech in 2025 Venture Boom
The weak fundraising climate that has clouded many startup sectors this year has not stopped a handful of venture firms… Read More »
Gen Z and Boomers Show Stark Divide in U.S. Travel Spending
The latest U.S. Traveler Trends 2025 report from Phocuswright reveals major generational differences in how Americans spend on in-destination experiences,… Read More »
Kolet Raises $10M to Expand Seamless eSIM Travel Tech
French travel eSIM startup Kolet has secured $10 million in Series A funding to scale its digital connectivity services for… Read More »
Windstar Cruises Offers Promo and Cruise Giveaway for Airline Staff
Windstar Cruises has launched a new promotion exclusively for airline employees, including pilots, flight attendants, and crew members, as a… Read More »
Carnival Launches Funnel Faves Campaign for Travel Advisors
Carnival Cruise Line has introduced a new campaign called Funnel Faves, designed to spotlight and support travel advisors. The initiative… Read More »
AI Agents Set to Revolutionize Travel Shopping
The rise of artificial intelligence in travel is entering a new phase, with “agentic commerce” now positioned to reshape how… Read More »
AI Travel Agents Gain Traction Among Younger Travelers
A growing number of travelers are embracing artificial intelligence to plan and book their entire trips, with new research from… Read More »
Hyatt Set to Acquire Playa Hotels After Antitrust Approval
Playa Hotels & Resorts has confirmed that all necessary antitrust approvals have been secured for its pending acquisition by Hyatt… Read More »