Airbnb calls for new Experiences / Wyndham partners with Katanox / Mindtrip acquires Thatch

 

Today's news on travel tech and distribution. View in browser March 13, 2025 AIRBNB SOLICITS NEW EXPERIENCES WITH NEW DETAILS OF WHAT IT WILL OFFER IN UPCOMING RELAUNCH The company is also hiring for several roles related to its Experiences business, including market managers tasked with supply growth in cities around the world. READ MORE Latest News Wyndham looks to Katanox to save distribution and payment costs News | Technology The company, which has more than 9,000 properties under franchise, is working with Katanox to drive cost savings and operational efficiencies and better control for franchisees with the technology. READ MORE Report: Beyond credit cards—the future of payments in the travel industry From Our Partners | Online This exclusive report from Phocuswire and UATP shares findings from an in-depth Phocuswright study on global travel payments. READ MORE AI trip planner Mindtrip acquires travel guide platform Thatch News | Startups In a post addressed to creators and travelers Monday, Thatch said its content has migrated to Mindtrip. READ MORE CEO Spotlight: Pere Vallès of Exoticca Interview | Online Exoticca's CEO Pere Valles discusses the company's strategy to play in the connected trip space, its technology investment and keeping investors happy. READ MORE Trending Stories Air France-KLM partners with Accenture for cloud move READ MORE British Airways-parent IAG plans €200M investment in airline innovation READ MORE Generative AI: What's on the horizon for airlines? READ MORE Event Calendar MAR 20 THU The New Age(nts) Trend Series Part 1: Impact on Company Operations Join Phocuswright for this series of online conversations exploring the impact of generative AI and autonomous agents on the travel industry. JUN 10 TUE Global Startup Pitch 2025 The Global Startup Pitch, by WiT, Phocuswright and PhocusWire and supported by American Express Global Business Travel, is back for the fourth year running in its quest to unearth the brightest stars on the gleaming edge of travel tech. NOV 18 TUE The Phocuswright Conference Join the biggest innovators and most influential leaders and decision makers from the global travel industry in San Diego at The Phocuswright Conference. APR 25 FRI WiT Phocuswright Middle East This is a joint event from Northstar Travel Group's two leading travel tech platforms, blending the best of Phocuswright intelligence with WiT market insights on the Middle East. JUN 10 TUE Phocuswright Europe Make plans now to join the most influential travel leaders for pointed one-on-one conversations, critical debate, the next wave of innovation and the best networking in travel in beautiful Barcelona. News on hotel tech solutions Mews raises $75M to expand in U.S., Europe READ MORE DerbySoft acquires Arise to boost travel agent-hotel relationship READ MORE Property management provider Apaleo creates marketplace for hospitality AI agents READ MORE A look at how U.S. travelers plan and book lodging READ MORE Hospitality revenue management provider RoomPriceGenie receives $75M for expansion READ MORE Sonder shares further details on Marriott deal READ MORE Canary Technologies launches "AI Voice" platform to assist hotels READ MORE Privacy | Subscribe | Unsubscribe Northstar Travel Group LLC. 301 Route 17 N., Suite 1150 Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA