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 alt="Wall Street talk: AI's opportunities for online travel agencies"  title="Wall Street talk: AI's opportunities for online travel agencies"
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Wall Street talk: AI's opportunities for online travel agencies
By Morgan Hines | January 6, 2025
A trio of Wall Street veterans touched on AI and stocks, regulatory changes and consumer behavior and more in a wide-ranging conversation at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More
 alt="Private equity firm Creador acquires hospitality marketplace MG Group"  title="Private equity firm Creador acquires hospitality marketplace MG Group"
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Private equity firm Creador acquires hospitality marketplace MG Group
By Linda Fox | January 2, 2025
MG Group, an Indonesia-based company that operates a B2B hospitality marketplace in Southeast Asia, will now look to accelerate its global growth post-acquisition.... Read More
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Phocuswright analysts share their travel predictions for 2025
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2025
AI agents, luxury travel, developments in APAC, short-term rentals, digital ID and eVTOLS are some of the topics Phocuswright analysts are watching for 2025.... Read More
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Travel industry leaders' predictions for 2025
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2025
Executives from Travelport, Klook, Cloudbeds, Spotnana, Mews and more share their predictions for the year ahead, including their takes on artificial intelligence, search, funding and more.  ... Read More
 alt="STR management company Casago acquires much larger — but struggling — Vacasa"  title="STR management company Casago acquires much larger — but struggling — Vacasa"
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STR management company Casago acquires much larger — but struggling — Vacasa
By Mitra Sorrells | December 30, 2024
Since going public in December 2021, Vacasa has struggled with a drop in inventory and revenue, executive departures and multiple rounds of layoffs.... Read More
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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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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
 alt="Poland-based WP Holding to purchase Invia Group for nearly €240M"  title="Poland-based WP Holding to purchase Invia Group for nearly €240M"
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Poland-based WP Holding to purchase Invia Group for nearly €240M
By Morgan Hines | December 23, 2024
The technology holding company has signed a framework agreement to buy all the shares of the travel company. Invia Group operates in Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland.... Read More
 alt="Despegar acquired by Naspers-owned Prosus for $1.7B"  title="Despegar acquired by Naspers-owned Prosus for $1.7B"
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Despegar acquired by Naspers-owned Prosus for $1.7B
By Linda Fox | December 23, 2024
The Dutch company invests in technology companies across multiple verticals and said, with this transaction, it will serve more than 100-million customers in Latin America across travel, e-commerce and fintech.... 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
 alt="Expedia Group names former interim eBay CEO as new CFO"  title="Expedia Group names former interim eBay CEO as new CFO"
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Expedia Group names former interim eBay CEO as new CFO
By Morgan Hines | December 20, 2024
Expedia Group has announced that Scott Schenkel will serve as its new chief financial officer after Julie Whalen departs the company in February.... Read More
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Sabre, Hostaway
By PhocusWire | December 20, 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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Phocuswright's Travel Forward: Data, Insights and Trends for 2025
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2024
This new interactive report from Phocuswright equips industry stakeholders with key data and trends needed to navigate the evolving travel landscape.  ... Read More
 alt="HotelPlanner acquires platform for finding pet-friendly accommodations"  title="HotelPlanner acquires platform for finding pet-friendly accommodations"
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HotelPlanner acquires platform for finding pet-friendly accommodations
By Morgan Hines | December 19, 2024
The company said the acquisition is part its goal to improve travel by making experiences more inclusive with the ability to bring along furry friends.... Read More
 alt="Tripadvisor to merge with Liberty Tripadvisor in $435M deal"  title="Tripadvisor to merge with Liberty Tripadvisor in $435M deal"
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Tripadvisor to merge with Liberty Tripadvisor in $435M deal
By Mitra Sorrells | December 19, 2024
The companies announced the merger Thursday morning and the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.... Read More