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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Blockskye, Intrepid, Jyrney, Nium and more

By PhocusWire | June 21, 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

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Welcome Compass provides personalized guest guidebooks at scale

By Morgan Hines | June 20, 2024

Welcome Compass uses artificial intelligence to generate a personalized digital guide for guests that can include house rules, local recommendations, check-in/check-out instructions and more. Read More

Interview / Startups

Holidayheroes: EMEA People’s Choice Award winner at Phocuswright Europe 2024

By PhocusWire | June 17, 2024

Travel industry research authority Phocuswright announced the people's choice award winner of the latest Phocuswright Innovation Platform program Launch: EMEA. Read More

News / Online

Why niche can be nice in the massive world of online travel

By Morgan Hines | June 13, 2024

The wide-ranging conversation on the environment for smaller online travel sites touched on the challenges and rewards of working in a smaller, specialized space. Read More

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Majority of LGBTQ+ travelers experience discrimination traveling, Booking.com finds

By Morgan Hines | June 12, 2024

The research comes as part of Booking.com’s mission to “make it easier for everyone to experience the world.” Read More

News / Technology

How travel brands are prioritizing group travel planning

By Morgan Hines | June 6, 2024

Expedia Group, Airbnb, Mindtrip and many other companies are looking to simplify group travel planning. Read More

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Expedia designs travel media network as “one-stop shop” for advertisers

By Morgan Hines | May 24, 2024

The retail ad platform, housed within Expedia Group Media Solutions, provides new capabilities and access based on its first-party data and existing partnerships. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: StretchBill enables STR managers to offer layaway-style payment option

By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2024

Founded in 2023, StretchBill creates a pay-over-time option for short-term rentals, including an option that lets individuals traveling together each take responsibility for specific payments. Read More

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As Gorin debuts as CEO, Expedia Group launches new AI assistant, content creator shops

By Morgan Hines | May 14, 2024

At Expedia Group's Explore event, the company announced a new generative AI trip planning tool and content creator marketplaces. Read More

News / Online

Expensify to launch travel platform

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2024

Expensify Travel will exist as part of a partnership between Expensify and Spotnana and has been built on Spotnana’s travel-as-a-service platform. Read More

News / Technology

Joyned releases AI planner to drive social revenue for online travel vendors

By D.J. Catron | May 2, 2024

The tool enables users to discuss, decide and book together, straight from the vendor’s website. Read More

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AI-powered trip planner Mindtrip officially launches

By Morgan Hines | May 1, 2024

Mindtrip, which had been available in beta, made its official consumer debut Wednesday. Read More

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How technology is helping to fuel wellness opportunities for travelers

By Morgan Hines | April 26, 2024

Travel tech leaders focused on wellness have an eye trained on the future - with predictions as to how technology may impact traveler wellness and wellness tourism. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: RoomRite is a resale marketplace for group hotel blocks

By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2024

RoomRite CEO Michael Weiss describes the startup as "the StubHub" of room blocks - enabling meeting and event professionals to sell rooms they no longer need or buy rooms when there is limited time or... Read More

News / Technology

Travel companies navigate changes to Google’s search function

By Morgan Hines | April 18, 2024

Some travel companies have seen changes in search results following Google’s latest update, which addresses in part “low quality AI-generated content that’s designed to attract clicks.” Read More

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