Best travel credit cards – The Points Guy
Whether you travel frequently or are planning your first vacation in a long time, you can likely benefit from having one or more travel credit cards. These cards help you earn valuable rewards that you can redeem to make your travel less expensive and more comfy. Some travel credit cards
23 Best Spring Travel Deals, From Hawaiian Getaways to Caribbean Cruises
Spring has officially sprung, and so have some seriously sweet travel deals. April is that magical in-between month—winter’s in the rearview, summer crowds haven’t taken over yet, and the travel bargains are blooming like wildflowers. Whether you’re itching for a solo adventure or a family getaway, now’s the time to
How AI and visual search are reshaping travel discovery
Dating back to the artistic travel posters of the mid-20th century, the inspiration to travel has long relied on visual appeal. While stories and guidebooks also spark the imagination, seeing is believing. And since the launch of digital travel search on the internet, language-based searches have dominated. Inspiration can come
BizAway acquires Aervio, boosts travel management tech offering
Travel management specialist BizAway has acquired Aervio, a Spain-based travel management company offering artificial intelligence driven solutions. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed but a statement from BizAway said the deal would boost its innovation process and existing technological solutions. BizAway, which was founded in 2015 and is
The future of travel is arriving faster than you think
The future of travel is arriving faster than you think… and it will be powered by the convergence of generative artificial intelligence and digital identity. In 2025, autonomous AI agents will begin to redefine how we search, book and experience travel, as well as how travel companies serve travelers. What
15 Best Travel Essentials for First Solo Trip
When I took my first solo trip abroad, I was 22 years old, and I’d never been more excited. My plan was to spend two months traversing Europe in a classic post-college backpacking extravaganza, and then meet up with my mom for the last two weeks of the trip. It
PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, IATA, Fora Travel, Directo and more…
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. SITA SITA announced three partnerships this week. The company has signed an agreement with Matarat Holding to advance the digital transformation of airports across Saudi Arabia. The deal aims to implement scalable technologies to improve
9 Things You Do That Annoy Your Travel Companion
Let’s be honest: even the strongest travel partnerships can be tested somewhere between boarding group chaos and flight delays. Whether you’re jetting off with your partner, best friend, sibling, or coworker, it’s shockingly easy to become “that person” on a trip — you know, the one who hogs chargers, fiddles
Investors discuss the state of IPOs in travel
Globally, the initial public offering (IPO) market turned a corner in 2024. There were 1,340 IPOs, generating a deal value of more than $126 billion—up from $120.13 billion in 2023. However, the IPO market is not back to 2021 levels, when low interest rates and markets being at an
The Insider’s Travel Guide to Baden-Baden, Germany: Europe’s Wellness Destination
Ever wish you could text the most stylish people in the world to ask them for their lists of things to do in the places they know best? Here are insider travel tips for those who would never be caught dead in a tourist trap. Bon voyage! Who Nestled between