Revenue Management

Discover the latest trends and technologies in travel revenue management, including pricing strategies, demand forecasting, and optimization tools.

Pricepoint closes $6.6M seed round led by Brightspark Ventures
News / Finance
Pricepoint closes $6.6M seed round led by Brightspark Ventures
By Cathy Walsh | June 2, 2026
The funding will be used to continue development of the company’s AI-powered revenue management platform for accommodations, including investment in product and engineering. Read More
Meet the 17 finalists of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch
News / Startups
Meet the 17 finalists of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch
By PhocusWire | May 29, 2026
Finalists will compete in person at Phocuswright Europe, and winners from each region will deliver showcase presentations at WiT Singapore. Read More
Why hoteliers should not vibe code their own software
Opinion / Technology
Why hoteliers should not vibe code their own software
By Jordan Hollander - HotelTechReport | May 27, 2026
HotelTechReport.com co-founder Jordan Hollander argues that while AI coding tools can support hotel operations, building proprietary core systems is a distraction from revenue-driving... Read More
Smartness raises €47M Series B for lodging AI growth
News / Finance
Smartness raises €47M Series B for lodging AI growth
By Cathy Walsh | May 5, 2026
The Italy-based lodging technology provider aims to expand across Europe through organic growth and acquisitions. Read More
Report: How AI and automation are revolutionizing the short-term rental industry
From Our Partners / Technology
Report: How AI and automation are revolutionizing the short-term rental industry
By Sarah McCay Tams | April 9, 2026
Explore how AI and automation are helping short-term rental operators improve efficiency, strengthen distribution and manage tax and regulatory complexi Read More
South Africa’s $2.5B online travel market attracts new wave of homegrown tech
News / Technology
South Africa’s $2.5B online travel market attracts new wave of homegrown tech
By WIT | April 1, 2026
Web in Travel's Online Travel Tracker traces South Africa startup activity, surfacing homegrown innovation built to address the market's unique challenges. Read More
Two operational priorities that define AI success
News / Technology
Two operational priorities that define AI success
By Phocuswright Research | March 17, 2026
Travel leaders need to prioritize evaluation and data to use artificial intelligence successfully. Read More
AI-driven pricing and operations deliver measurable hotel gains
News / Technology
AI-driven pricing and operations deliver measurable hotel gains
By Cathy Walsh | March 9, 2026
Early adopters report improvements in areas including revenue, efficiency and resource management. Read More
RobosizeME lands $2M to automate back-office hotel processes
News / Startups
RobosizeME lands $2M to automate back-office hotel processes
By Linda Fox | February 25, 2026
RobosizeME aims to help hoteliers reduce errors, cut costs and free up staff to focus on other parts of running a hotel. Read More
German RMS Happyhotel raises €6.5M in Series A round
News / Online
German RMS Happyhotel raises €6.5M in Series A round
By Abby Crotty | February 19, 2026
The funding will be used to expand across Europe and build an autonomous commercial AI agent. Read More
CitizenPlane acquires Yieldin's revenue management solution
News / Distribution
CitizenPlane acquires Yieldin's revenue management solution
By Linda Fox | February 4, 2026
CitizenPlane has renamed the solution Pulse and said the additional module boosts the development of its offer system alongside its existing Zenith PSS and distribution modules.  Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: HTS, Kayak, Navan and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: HTS, Kayak, Navan and more...
By PhocusWire | January 30, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Navan, Civitatis and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Navan, Civitatis and more...
By PhocusWire | January 16, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Rethinking availability, risk and conversion in hotel distribution
From Our Partners / Distribution
Rethinking availability, risk and conversion in hotel distribution
By PhocusWire | January 15, 2026
Learn more about the concept of 'invisible loss' in travel and how availability gaps and limited rate flexibility can prevent demand and supply from connecting—even when both clearly exist. Read More
Yipy attracts $1M to scale hotel standards management system
News / Technology
Yipy attracts $1M to scale hotel standards management system
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2026
Yipy aims to address the challenges of static documents through “a centralized, mobile-first system,” enabling hotels to define a standard, implement across teams and measure performance.  Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026