Sustainability

News / Technology

Archer secures $215M investment for eVTOL development

By Derek Catron | August 15, 2023

The company also announced its Midnight aircraft received FAA certification, an important step on its path to commercial operations in 2025. Read More

Opinion / Online

Supporting sustainability in travel loyalty

By Kenneth Purcell – iSeatz | August 14, 2023

Sustainability-related rewards align with members’ values. But travel loyalty programs need the technological wherewithal to offer them. Read More

News / Startups

As rentals mature, so do the services surrounding them

By Linda Fox | August 7, 2023

Safely, a company providing insurance solutions, and Sustonica, a startup seeking to provide properties with an environmental sustainability certificate, are two players helping to professionalize... Read More

News / Online

Package travel refresh and the dynamic packaging opportunity

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2023

As B2C and B2B travel providers embrace a strong summer for bookings, a session at Phocuswright Europe 2023 looks at the opportunity for dynamic packaging, where technology is removing friction for... Read More

News / Technology

United, JetBlue further investments in sustainability

By Derek Catron | July 31, 2023

United Airlines announced an increase to its sustainable flight fund along with new partners – including JetBlue Ventures, which is also investing in carbon dioxide removal technology. Read More

News / Online

Travel needs “to join forces” to meet climate challenges

By Derek Catron | July 28, 2023

Looking to customers to make sacrifices won’t be enough to help travel reach the industry’s sustainability goals, a panel of experts at Phocuswright Europe said. Read More

News / Online

Partnership creates tree-planting rail travel booking tool

By Derek Catron | July 27, 2023

Ecosia, a search engine that dedicates its profits to green initiatives, is partnering with travel technology platform Omio to create a train travel booking product that will fund tree-planting and... Read More

News / Online

Want green travel? Add competition to high-speed rail lines

By Derek Catron | July 20, 2023

A report from SilverRail shows a surge in rail use on high-speed routes where there is increased competition to hold down costs. Read More

News / Startups

Lilium avoids delisting with $192M injection

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2023

EVTOL company Lilium hopes to achieve its first manned flight in the second half of 2024. Read More

News / Online

Airline industry leaders, academics will advise Google on emissions calculations

By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2023

Google is aiming to build trust in its flight emission data and make it the global standard for accurate, transparent and consistent information. Read More

News / Startups

Travel investors on trip planning and using B2C as a sandbox

By Linda Fox | July 12, 2023

Rod Cuthbert, travel industry veteran best known for founding Viator, joins Bobby Demri, founder and managing director of Roch Ventures, to talk travel investment trends in the PhocusWire Studio at... Read More

Opinion / Online

Stepping stones toward hotel sustainability

By Sophie Cartwright - Guestline | July 7, 2023

Reducing hospitality’s carbon footprint is an ongoing requirement, but there are steps to help operators get there, saving money in the long term while building loyalty with staff and guests. Read More

News / Distribution

Study reveals low take-up of AI among European hotels

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2023

The Booking.com-Statista European Accommodation Barometer reveals that 23% plan to use the tools in the next six months, but two-thirds have no plans to use AI in their businesses. Read More

News / Technology

Finnair, Swiss talk difficult distribution decisions, customer experience

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2023

Finnair and Swiss executives joined the "Make Flying Fun" panel at Phocuswright Europe 2023 to discuss boosting digital engagement, distribution developments, sustainability and more. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Squake provides sustainability solutions for travel companies

By Mitra Sorrells | June 26, 2023

Squake’s API calculates carbon emissions related to any type of travel, such as an air or rail trip or a hotel stay, and then automates carbon reduction or compensation in the booking flow. Read More

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