PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Sabre, Qantas and more…
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. * This roundup was created with the help of ChatGPT. SmartRyde, OCBC Indoensia SmartRyde is partnering with OCBC Indonesia to offer exclusive airport transfer deals to OCBC’s banking customers. The collaboration gives travelers
Expedia feels pinch of drop in inbound U.S. travel, Canada bookings fall 30% in Q1
While Expedia Group’s results in the first quarter of 2025 fell within its guidance range, the company felt a pinch as travel demand softened in the United States and inbound travel dipped, with bookings from Canada falling by almost 30%. “U.S. demand was soft, driven by declining consumer sentiment, and we
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PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, FLYR, PayPal and more…
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. FLYR, Ennismore FLYR announced that Ennismore has been using FLYR Hospitality with intent to improve its commercial operations across 100 properties for the last six months. The platform provides artificial intelligence (AI)-powered forecasting,
Expedia Group makes job cuts
Expedia Group has laid off an unknown number of employees. Employees posted on LinkedIn describing the “sweeping round of layoffs” and Expedia Group shared a statement regarding the cuts in an email to PhocusWire. “To ensure the best traveler experience, we must continually adapt to the evolving needs of our industry and travelers,”
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PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Airbnb, Expedia Group, SWA, Hostaway and more…
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Editor’s note: This roundup was created with the help of ChatGPT. Amex GBT names new senior leadership American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) has announced new senior leadership appointments in marketing and technology.
Expedia Group CEO outlines three strategies for using AI in the year ahead
“A solid year with a strong finish,” is how new Expedia Group chief financial officer Scott Schenkel characterized the company’s Q4 and full year 2024 financial report as he spoke to analysts Thursday night having just stepped into the role. The company reported revenue of $3.1 billion in Q4, up 10%
