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The Phocuswright Conference 2024

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Interview / Technology
Traversing.ai - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | January 3, 2025
Traversing.ai is a startup offering a unified sales, distribution and marketing platform for hotels, all tied together with artificial intelligence. Read More
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Opportunity rising in tours, activities as interest in experiences continues
By Morgan Hines | January 3, 2025
The desire to make ensure the experiences a traveler wants are available to book continues to be a priority. Read More
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The importance of using data to empower travelers
By Linda Fox | January 2, 2025
Filip Filipov, a former vice president of Skyscanner, left travel more than four years ago, and is now back as chief operations officer of airline data specialist OAG.  Read More
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News / Online
Saudi Arabia's $800B investment to build human connections
By Marisa Garcia | December 30, 2024
The importance of authentic experiences and changing perceptions was discussed during a one-on-one panel held at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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Corporate travel executives discuss AI hype and efficiency gains
By Linda Fox | December 30, 2024
Amex GBT's vice president of AI strategy and the founder of business travel AI startup Otto discuss the rapid pace of development with AI and where the real potential lies. Read More
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Interview / Distribution
Keybrain - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | December 24, 2024
KeyBrain is a new artificial intelligence-powered travel booking and management portal for multi-day tours. Read More
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The move from legacy models to delightful experiences
By Marisa Garcia | December 24, 2024
Executives from Despegar, Meili and Wego discuss the complexity in travel and the hope for AI to solve some of the challenges at The Phocuswright Conference 2024. Read More
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Interview / Technology
BILL - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | December 23, 2024
BILL is a financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses to help them control their payables, receivables and spend and expense management. ‍ Read More
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How travel startup funding shaped up in 2024
By Linda Fox | December 23, 2024
We've rounded up details on some of the top travel tech funding stories of 2024 along with insights from investors, including a panel from The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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Kayak's Steve Hafner on strategies for weighing opportunity and risk
By Morgan Hines | December 19, 2024
The Kayak co-founder gambles in his own life but is a bit more careful with business decisions, as he explained on Center Stage at The Phocuswright Conference.  Read More
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AI agents in development demonstrate the potential for travel
By Mark Frary | December 18, 2024
Michael Gulmann, Mark Losey, Noreen Henry and Terry Jones discuss AI agents and their impact on the travel industry at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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Troop founder on travel tech disruption and group travel growth
By Linda Fox | December 17, 2024
Dennis Vilovic, founder and co-CEO of Troop, believes group travel could increase by 30% next year despite pressure from some large corporations for employees to return to the office full time. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
How simplified cross-border payments can empower both travel brands and travelers
By PhocusWire | December 17, 2024
Now as it enters its second decade of operation, TerraPay is leaning into its digital-first solutions for cross-border payments to fuel its growth around the globe.   Read More
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Interview / Technology
Juniper Travel Technology - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | December 16, 2024
Founded in 2003, Juniper Travel Technology offers solutions for online travel agencies, destination marketing companies, bedbanks, airlines, wholesalers and cruises, with clients in more than 50... Read More
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Travel industry collaboration needed to reduce friction
By Morgan Hines | December 16, 2024
For the travel industry as a whole, removing friction and leaving customers satisfied is the real goal, according to Decius Valmorbida, president of travel at Amadeus. Read More
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