PhocusWire editor in chief Mitra Sorrells has been named senior vice president of content at Phocuswright, while senior reporter Linda Fox steps up to become executive editor. bit.ly/4e6L7VV

Alina Arnelle of BeCause writes that #sustainability data management can give travelers confidence that a hotels’ actions toward the environment are genuine. bit.ly/475g1Mg

Lufthansa Innovation Hub (LIH) has signaled its desire to work with more #startups as it opens up a venture clienting platform "Startup Gate." bit.ly/3Z9hzCX

CEO SPOTLIGHT🔦 Steve Singh wears many hats. He was announced as CEO of @spotnana in June, adding to his existing roles of executive chairman of Direct Travel, Troop, Spotnana and Center as well as other technology companies. He is also managing director at Madrona Venture Group,

. Travalyst, the not-for-profit organization founded by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, has defined three initial criteria, including publicly available standards and third-party audit, by which to measure the compliancy of accommodation certification suppliers.

As affiliate marketing has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry with a proven ability to drive growth and customer acquisition, travel brands that may have held back from incorporating the channel into their advertising strategy are now taking a second look. Coming from

Kurt Weinsheimer, chief product officer at Sojern, shares what's next for the #travel industry following #Google's decision not to phase out third-party cookies on its browser. bit.ly/4dOu0sA

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global #travel industry this week. bit.ly/4e4GWtP

PhocusWire editor in chief Mitra Sorrells has been named senior vice president of content at Phocuswright, while senior reporter Linda Fox steps up to become executive editor. bit.ly/4e6L7VV

Lufthansa Innovation Hub (LIH) has signaled its desire to work with more #startups as it opens up a venture clienting platform "Startup Gate." bit.ly/3Z9hzCX

The #airline industry has long discussed sustainability efforts related to emissions, even before the International Air Transport Association’s 2021 pledge to reach net-zero by 2050. But according to the Q2 2024 Net-Zero Airline Ranking Results, the industry isn’t on track to its

Short-term rental platform Boom is launching what it calls the world’s first artificial intelligence-powered property management system. The AI-powered platform had been operating as an add-on tool that integrated with property managers’ existing tech stacks. With the rollout of

In travel, social media plays a pivotal role in influencing trip decisions. But converting social media engagement into actual bookings can be a challenge. Part of a comprehensive consumer research study on how social media platforms are used for #travel, Phocuswright's F is

Short-term rental platform Boom is launching what it calls the world’s first artificial intelligence-powered property management system. The AI-powered platform had been operating as an add-on tool that integrated with property managers’ existing tech stacks. With the rollout of

In travel, social media plays a pivotal role in influencing trip decisions. But converting social media engagement into actual bookings can be a challenge. Part of a comprehensive consumer research study on how social media platforms are used for #travel, Phocuswright's F is

The #marketing spend of online travel giants continued to edge upwards in the second quarter, although there are signs diversification in spend is being taken seriously. This serves as a measure of the fierce competition in the market and the lengths online travel agencies

The #airline industry has long discussed sustainability efforts related to emissions, even before the International Air Transport Association’s 2021 pledge to reach net-zero by 2050. But according to the Q2 2024 Net-Zero Airline Ranking Results, the industry isn’t on track to its

Hotel management company Life House is spinning out its revenue technology as an independent entity. The new company, which is called Diamo and will continue to be supported by Life House initially, is focusing on providing revenue management technology to small independent

B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm Tour Amigo announced Wednesday it has received $2 million during its seed funding round. The new capital will be used to bolster development, fuel its North America expansion and support enterprise clientele. Read more on #PhocusWire:

The #marketing spend of online travel giants continued to edge upwards in the second quarter, although there are signs diversification in spend is being taken seriously. This serves as a measure of the fierce competition in the market and the lengths online travel agencies