U.S. travel agency market: A resilient and thriving segment
The United States travel agency market is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, driven by strong demand, rising prices and an evolving advisor landscape according to Phocuswright’s latest travel research report on the sector U.S. Travel Agency Landscape 2024. In 2023, gross bookings surged 28% to reach $109.7 billion, continuing the post-pandemic
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Even before they were the trend of the moment, I long preferred wide-leg pants. They’re undoubtedly more comfortable, keeping my legs free from the confines of too-tight material. Plus, there’s just something innately cool about them. They’re even ideal to travel in, which is why I can never resist adding
Business travel tech still not meeting employee expectations
Business travelers continue to shun corporate booking tools, choosing consumer travel sites instead, according to new research. The survey from expense management specialistCenter revealed that 61% of business travelers don’t use the booking tools provided to them. In addition, despite the fact that 88% of respondents reported having a written
OTAs lead in superapp innovation as India’s travel market reaches new heights
The Indian travel market is thriving, with both domestic and international travel reaching historic highs. According to Phocuswright’s latest report in the Asia-Pacific travel market, India’s OTAs: Superapps in the Making?, this remarkable growth in tourism is propelled by favorable demographics, rising employment and increasing disposable incomes among the young middle
The Best Sandals for Travel, Hiking & Walking All Day
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. When it starts to get warm out, I wear sandals every day. But, since I also live in New York City, I walk everywhere, so I need
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These Amazon Leggings Are My Go-to for Travel
Prior to 2020, I practically lived in jeans. As an elder millennial, that meant skinny jeans — the hallmark of my generation. I squeezed into this snug denim daily, even on flights (I know). It wasn’t until the athleisure trend exploded in the early 2020s that I ditched my restricting
The never-ending growth of flight search traffic: From travel agents to AI operators
You thought 20,000 search transactions for one ticket sold was bad—what if I told you it will soon hit 200,000:1? The journey of flight search technology has been marked by a continuous growth in transactions, driven by organic growth of traffic and functional innovation. What began as manual reservation tools
Travel bracing for impact of tariffs
Travel industry leaders around the world are bracing themselves for the fallout of the Trump tariffs announced yesterday—and even more so in Asia, where most countries have been lumped into the “worst offenders” bucket and are facing what the BBC described as “truly remarkable” tariffs. Other than Singapore, which faces
PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: airBaltic, Hostaway, Smartvel, TravelPerk and more…
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Hostaway AI Vacation rental property management tech company Hostaway has launched Hostaway AI, a suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools for property managers. The tools include AI Review Sentiment Analysis and the Host
The best ways to travel to South Korea with points and miles
From the bustling city streets of Seoul to the sandy beaches of Busan, South Korea has a lot to offer. And although it’s a long (and often expensive) trip from the U.S., you can do it comfortably with your airline miles or credit card points. Seoul’s Incheon International Airport (ICN)
