As travel digital ID concepts mature, experts discuss the challenges
Self-sovereign identity (SSID) – where you control access to your personal data – has become one of the tech buzzphrases of recent years, and particularly since COVID. Discussing the topic at The Phocuswright Conference, Shane O’Flaherty, global director, travel and hospitality at Microsoft, allayed fears over the use of that
11 Travel Fashion Staples for Spring Break, From $24
With spring break around the corner, I’m getting ready to swap my heavy sweaters for colorful, carefree resort wear. But, my travel plans require some careful outfit planning. First, I’m stopping off in windy Chicago for my bestie’s birthday bash, and then heading down to Florida to soak up the
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Best Writer-loved Lightweight Travel Pants
As a fashion and travel writer, I’m always sharing must-haves that deserve a spot in your wardrobe, and at the top of my list? The Luxe Lounge Tomorrow Pants from Aritzia. If there were an award for the most-worn item in my closet, these would win, hands down. I own
The 12 best solo travel destinations in the US for 2025
Traveling solo is one of life’s greatest adventures. Freedom, flexibility, empowerment and reflection are just some of the reasons to plan a solo trip. Over the past decade, solo travel stereotypes have evolved from gap year students backpacking the Gringo Trail in South America to trips encompassing a wide variety
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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.
Why travel marketers can (and should) expect more from their affiliate strategy
Personalization capabilities have come a long way since their inception, transforming generic interactions into targeted, meaningful experiences that resonate with individual travelers. As these tools have advanced, personalization has become a critical differentiator in a travel brand’s strategy; but brands must first establish some ground rules to be able to
Technology and politics reshape the travel deals landscape
Almost 12 months ago, American Express Global Business Travel revealed plans to buy rival agency CWT, in a deal worth $570 million. It wasn’t a surprise to many, considering Amex GBT’s acquisition track record in recent years. But authorities on both sides of the Atlantic had other ideas. The United
Trip.com Group reports Q4 bookings growth for international and inbound travel
Trip.com Group has reported outbound hotel and air ticket bookings have recovered to more than 120% of pre-COVID level in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2019. The China-based online travel agency said air ticket and hotel bookings on its international online travel agency Trip.com
10 travel insights that should be on your radar in 2025
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Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Travelport, Costco Travel Travelport and Costco Travel have entered a long-term technology partnership to enhance travel retailing experiences for Costco members. Travelport will provide Costco Travel with normalized multi-source content, offering a wide
