Packaging

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the packaging and package travel sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands and their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

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News / Online
Earnings roundup: TUI Group, TBO Tek, Yatra, Mondee
By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2024
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings quarter that ended June 30, we round up the latest reports. Read More
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News / Technology
Exoticca lands €60M investment to grow multi-day tours platform
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2024
Exoticca said the investment will go towards bringing in AI capabilities to its technology platform as well as brand building, particularly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Read More
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News / Startups
Byway raises £5M to expand its flight-free travel tech
By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2024
The company said it will use the funding to accelerate development of its JourneyAI technology and to expand beyond its current scope of the United Kingdom and Europe. Read More
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Trip.com Group, Sabre, Hostaway and more
By PhocusWire | July 3, 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
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News / Online
Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”
By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2024
Expedia Group's chief commercial officer and president of travel partners and media, Greg Schulze, explained the company's plans to fuel growth during a session at Phocuswright Europe. Read More
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News / Online
Travelsoft acquires Eventiz to bring data to the industry
By Linda Fox | May 3, 2024
The acquisition is in line with Travelsoft’s strategy “to bring to the market the benefits of the data processed by the group's platforms." Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
How travel clubs are driving revenue, loyalty and customer experience
By PhocusWire | April 8, 2024
Custom Travel Solutions founder Mike Putman explains the benefits of a travel club and how brands are using this type of offering to drive revenue and loyalty. Read More
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News / Online
India’s EaseMyTrip acquires minority interest in ETrav Tech
By Mitra Sorrells | April 1, 2024
EaseMyTrip has made several investments in the last year to diversify its business beyond air travel into hotels and said this investment will help it grow its B2B efforts. Read More
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Opinion / Online
Key trends driving innovation in tours and packages
By Manuel Hilty - Nezasa | March 22, 2024
Changes in consumer expectations along with the fact technology for selling multi-day tours is still in its infancy create a strong need for technical innovation in the tours and package business. Read More
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News / Technology
Despegar shares AI trip planner details, reports record quarter
By Linda Fox | March 15, 2024
During its Q4 and full-year 2023 results, the company said it had achieved its highest gross bookings since its IPO in 2017 and shared further details of its AI trip assistant Sofia. Read More
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News / Online
CEO Spotlight - Damian Scokin of Despegar
By Linda Fox | February 20, 2024
In a discussion with PhocusWire, Despegar CEO Damian Scokin talks about carrying momentum from 2023 into the year ahead, the role of artificial intelligence and growth opportunities for the Latin... Read More
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News / Technology
Priceline expands generative AI chatbot across all products on its platform
By Mitra Sorrells | February 13, 2024
Priceline said it has created more than 30 new features built on intelligence it has gathered from millions of customers that have used the technology since it debuted in June. Read More
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Buy now, pay later powers revenue for travel and airline merchants
By Suzanne Hirt | February 5, 2024
Buy now, pay later solutions can propel profits for airline and travel merchants and aid them in attracting new customers and locking in loyalty at no additional cost or risk.  Read More
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News / Distribution
Hotels.com co-founder Bob Diener talks exits and opportunities
By Linda Fox | December 8, 2023
Bob Diener, Hotels.com co-founder and president, now co-founder and president of Travel Funders Network, visits the PhocusWire studio to discuss the changing online hotel landscape. Read More
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News / Technology
TUI plans global booking platform rollout in 2024
By Linda Fox | December 6, 2023
TUI Group is developing a single global sourcing and booking platform that has been launched in Belgium and will be extended to more markets in 2024. Read More