The European Commission’s digital wallet initiative will take effect next year, but it’s just the first step. During a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025, industry leaders...
Amazon shoppers love this waterproof speaker, which has nearly 4,000 rave reviews and an average 4.5/5 customer rating. Don’t let the sale countdown on Amazon’s site...
Fi.Money, a money management platform based in India, has launched what it says is the first consumer-facing implementation of a model context protocol (MCP) for personal...
The United Kingdom travel market reached £53.5 billion in gross bookings in 2024, up 7% from the previous year, according to Phocuswright’s latest research report, U.K. Travel...
Ride-hailing platform Lyft will establish its presence in Europe by acquiring Germany-based mobility provider FreeNow for €175 million. The deal is anticipated to closed in the second half...
Unravel has raised $7 million in Series A funding for its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered travel video content which helps user discover and book trips. The investment in...
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:...
Estonia-based Bolt has acquired electric vehicle ride-hailing service Viggo, a move that will allow the company to launch and scale ride-sharing options in Denmark. Terms of...
Hopper announced 250 job cuts this week that the online travel services company attributed to “organizational changes” as it evolves into a full-scale travel platform. In...
Easy Trip Planners, which operates the EaseMyTrip brand, has acquired 55% of hotel booking application cheQin for $376,000. The deal strengthens EaseMyTrip’s hotel channels according to...