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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Holibob, RedAwning, Cloudbeds, AirDNA and more

By PhocusWire | August 16, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

News / Technology

The role of DMOs in helping their partners effectively use AI

By Morgan Hines | August 16, 2024

As travelers begin to use AI search engines and agents for trip planning, should DMOs play a role in helping their suppliers understand how to use the technology to drive revenue? Read More

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Latin America super app Rappi on using its travel products to drive loyalty

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2024

About a year after Rappi partnered with Marriott in Mexico, the integration has extended to the super app’s users in Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Read More

Opinion / Online

Keeping the "Human in the Loop" in travel

By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDeaS | August 14, 2024

Chief evangelist and development officer at IDeaS, Klaus Kohlmayr, shares his thoughts on AI and its impact on humans. Read More

Opinion / Online

Airlines must protect their customers from cyber fraud - or face new consequences

By Israel Mazin - Memcyco | August 13, 2024

Memcyco CEO Israel Mazin shares the importance of cyber fraud awareness to avoid consequences. Read More

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Q&A: Travelport's Greg Webb talks future of NDC, IT outage, more

By Morgan Hines | August 12, 2024

At the Global Business Travel Association conference in Atlanta late last month, Greg Webb sat down with PhocusWire for a wide-ranging interview on the travel industry, Travelport and more. Read More

News / Startups

Berlin-based YGO Trips receives €2.5M in funding

By Morgan Hines | August 9, 2024

The company, founded in January 2023, focuses on an all-in-one approach to customizable travel booking with fair prices made possible by AI solutions. Read More

News / Technology

AI-powered travel technology company FLYR raises $295M

By Morgan Hines | August 8, 2024

The funding will be used to speed FLYR’s delivery of modern reservation systems, to allow AI-based decision automation and to elevate digital channels for airlines and hospitality brands. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb focused on “strategic priorities” amid solid second quarter

By Morgan Hines | August 6, 2024

Airbnb is looking ahead to expanding beyond its “core,” including the eventual relaunch of Airbnb Experiences, among other new features to roll out later this year and beyond. Read More

News / Online

Travel industry reacts to Google antitrust, monopoly ruling

By Morgan Hines | August 6, 2024

What kind of impact does the industry expect to see as a result of the Google antitrust ruling? Do travel leaders expect to see big changes? Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Breeze Airways, Holibob, HRS, Mindtrip and more

By PhocusWire | August 2, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings touts alternative accommodation growth, success on social media

By Mitra Sorrells | August 1, 2024

Booking Holdings said its alternative accommodation business is growing faster than its overall business and now has 7.8 million listings globally, up about 11% year over year. Read More

News / Distribution

The power of data and AI for effective distribution and digital marketing in hospitality

By Mitra Sorrells | August 1, 2024

Cloudbeds’ Sebastien Leitner and Mirai’s Javier Delgado discuss how technology can help hoteliers create a great experience for guests that keeps them coming back. Read More

News / Technology

Guesty unveils AI-driven messaging tool for short-term rentals

By D.J. Catron | July 31, 2024

“ReplyAI” uses generative AI algorithms to analyze guest and host correspondence to guide future responses. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

How hotels can develop an AI-powered data strategy

By PhocusWire | July 30, 2024

Ireckonu's head of data Rik van Leeuwen explains why customer profile data should be the foundation of AI strategy for hotels that want to drive repeat business. Read More

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