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News / Online
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Traxo, Mews, Guestline and more
By PhocusWire July 26, 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 / Startups
Meet the 18 finalists of the Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch 2024
By PhocusWire July 26, 2024
Judges selected these startups from a crop of nearly 200 entries received for the global competition that aims to discover the best travel startups across four regions of the world.  Read More
News / Technology
Canary Technologies helps TUI improve hotel guest experience
By Linda Fox July 25, 2024
Canary will provide TUI properties with solutions to enhance the guest experience such as mobile check-in and smart checkout.... Read More
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Wanderboat wants to be an AI-companion for travel planning
By Mileva Sapic July 25, 2024
Founded in 2023, Wanderboat provides an AI-augmented forum for users to discover new ideas, post their experiences and connect with other travelers.... Read More
News / Technology
Grazzy adds $4 million for growth of digital tipping platform
By Linda Fox July 25, 2024
The funding for the Texas-based company will go toward recruitment as well as speeding up customer onboarding and scaling partnerships.... Read More
News / Technology
The importance of “small wins” in developing a long-term AI strategy
By Mitra Sorrells July 25, 2024
Agent Studio's Cesc Vilanova and Acai Travel's Riky Vittoria - two people who have been developing artificial intelligence solutions for year - offer advice on how to employ the technology.... Read More



Opinion / Online
3 opportunities for travel marketers now that cookies are here to stay
Propellic CEO Brennen Bliss foresees three key opportunities for travel marketers now that Google has... Read more
News / Technology
Exoticca lands €60M investment to grow multi-day tours platform
Exoticca said the investment will go towards bringing in AI capabilities to its technology platform as... Read more
News / Online
Is the travel industry ready to engage with climate justice?
While most sustainability efforts focus on greenhouse gases, a new report from the Travel Foundation... Read more
News / Technology
Delta apologizes, DOT opens investigation into flight disruptions
The airline is “painfully aware” of its slow comeback after Friday’s global IT outage, Delta president... Read more
News / Online
MakeMyTrip first quarter driven by robust travel demand
MakeMyTrip group CEO Rajesh Magow said "multiple macroeconomic drivers," including government... Read more
News / Technology
Google no longer removing third-party cookies, new Chrome experience planned
Travel brands and other e-commerce sellers have been focused on developing first-party data strategies... Read more

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