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Holidu lands €46M in funding, acquires French rental company Cybevasion

By Linda Fox June 4, 2025

Germany-based vacation rental company Holidu has announced its latest acquisition along with fresh funding to fuel AI development and further expansion. Read More

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From concept to curbside: Zoox and Resorts World's hospitality-driven autonomous mobility

By Alex Bainbridge, Autoura June 4, 2025

As Zoox is named the official robotaxi partner of Resorts World Las Vegas, Alex Bainbridge, Autoura founder and CEO, explores the integration of hospitality and mobility. Read More

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Agoda launches AI-powered vacation planner for Indian travelers

By Abby Crotty June 4, 2025

The travel planner was built with Google's AI technology and is available until June 30 as part of a marketing campaign.... Read More

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Juniper Travel Technology acquires event management software provider RezMagic

By Morgan Hines June 3, 2025

The acquisition of RezMagic, which offers event management software with a cruises focus, comes as Juniper works to offer comprehensive solutions for the travel sector. ... Read More

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Hotel Communication Network acquires Crave Interactive

By Morgan Hines June 3, 2025

HCN, which provides AI-powered, in-room guest engagement solutions, has acquired digital guest experiences platform Crave Interactive.... Read More

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Rapid Fire with Emilie Dumont of Digitrips

By Morgan Hines June 3, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.... Read More

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OTA marketing spend rose in Q1 2025

As Airbnb, Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Trip.com Group continue to up marketing spend,... Read more

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Class action suit filed against Booking.com in Europe

The action follows a September 2024 judgement by the European Court Justice in the long-running case... Read more

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Why AI travel scenarios miss the $3T opportunity

Former TripAdvisor exec Robert Matsuoka evaluates where AI misses the mark in travel—and where the... Read more

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How will generative AI impact travel distribution?

In the latest installment of Phocuswright’s The New Age(nts) Trend Series, industry leaders discussed... Read more

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Moving beyond points: The state of hotel loyalty programs

Points-based hotel loyalty programs are not dead but they are evolving towards a hybrid offering of... Read more

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CEO Spotlight: Alex Mans of Flyr

Alex Mans, founder and CEO of Flyr, discusses the current state of airline retailing and what his... Read more

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