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Travel by B Corp launches citizen science toolkit for travel companies
By Cathy Walsh
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April 29, 2026
Developed with Nova School of Business and Economics, the guide outlines how travel brands can structure guest participation in scientific research.
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CEO Spotlight: Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation
By Linda Fox
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April 22, 2026
Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation shares where the industry is with its sustainability attitudes and efforts.
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Envisioning travel in 2046: Industry leaders map the future
By PhocusWire
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April 13, 2026
A joint report from Phocuswright and ITB Berlin shares insights on the future of travel and tourism based the inaugural Leadership Exchange event held at ITB Berlin 2026.
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Travel platforms face cost and compliance impact of changing regulations
By Linda Fox
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February 9, 2026
The regulatory environment in Europe is changing, with significant implications for travel platforms facing growing scrutiny.
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Copenhagen launches global tourism reward model, DestinationPay
By Abby Crotty
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December 5, 2025
The program is an extension of CopenPay, which was initially launched in summer 2024 and expanded in May.
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European Commission's tourism strategy will focus on 3 priorities
By Morgan Hines
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October 20, 2025
Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism, shared Europe’s upcoming strategic goals for travel.
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The hidden climate cost of booking travel—And how to fix it
By Rasmus Juul-Olsen - Bookmundi
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August 4, 2025
As the planet nears key climate tipping points, Bookmundi CEO Rasmus Juul-Olsen stresses the need for the travel industry to act.
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Uber partners with Nuro, Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis
By Abby Crotty
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July 18, 2025
The robotaxi program is set to launch later in 2026 in a major city in the United States, then expanding to global markets over the next six years.
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European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
By Mark Frary
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July 17, 2025
Airbnb alleges that hotels are to blame for overtourism in Europe, but hotels say that's not the case.
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U.S. car rental: Cooling off or resetting the ride?
By Phocuswright Research
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July 2, 2025
With rental rates softening and average revenue per day dipping, companies are shifting gears from high-margin pricing to tighter fleet control and long strategy.
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Specialist travel brands on being agile and building trust amid volatility
By Linda Fox
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July 1, 2025
At Phocuswright Europe 2025, executives from CheckYeti and WingBuddy discussed what it's like to be a niche player in turbulent times.
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Agilysys, Duetto, Zucchetti North America and more hospitality news from HITEC 2025
By PhocusWire
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June 17, 2025
At HITEC 2025, technology companies unveiled their latest innovations for the hospitality industry, including several integrating artificial intelligence.
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Introducing the winners of the 2025 Global Startup Pitch
By PhocusWire
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June 11, 2025
Nine travel tech startups will now travel to Singapore for showcase presentations at WiT Singapore in October.
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Flying into the future: Willie Walsh calls for tech-first thinking at IATA AGM
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT
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June 9, 2025
IATA director general Willie Walsh addressed the future of air travel and the crucial role of technology.
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Travaras raises $1.54M in pre-seed funding
By Morgan Hines
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May 21, 2025
Startup Travaras seeks to make sustainable and regenerative travel "the norm, not the exception.”
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