Morgan Hines

New York

Senior Travel Reporter at PhocusWire

Currently: @phocuswire | formerly: @USATODAY. @ColumbiaJourn. @Georgetown. Let the good times roll. RTs not endorsements. She/Her.

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Rapid Fire with Shilpa Ranganathan of Expedia Group

1 week ago | phocuswire.com | Morgan Hines

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, taking place in Barcelona from June 10 to June 12, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.On June 11, Shilpa Ranganathan, chief product officer of Expedia Group, will take part in a one-on-one executive interview focused on designing the future of travel.
Startup Stage: tripPromoter uses AI to help creators make their travel content bookable

1 week ago | phocuswire.com | Morgan Hines

TripPromoter aims to "redefine" the travel booking process by working with travel content creators it calls "Promoters." The company uses artificial intelligence (AI) to allow creators to turn their content into bookable trips to be sold independently. Founded in 2023 by CEO Federico Rozado, chief operations officer (COO) Walter Barquin and chief product officer (CPO) Juan Ignacio Saucedo, the company employs a team of eight and is based out of Miami, Florida, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Accelya launches AI layer FLX AIViator

1 week ago | phocuswire.com | Morgan Hines

Airline technology company Accelya has launched FLX AIViator, an artificial intelligence (AI) layer that will be employed across its FLX Platform, working to turn airline data into “real-time revenue-generating decisions.”“With FLX AIViator, we’re putting the ROI [return on investment] into AI,” Accelya CEO Sam Gilliland said in a release.
Luxury short-term rental platform Wander raises $50M

1 week ago | phocuswire.com | Morgan Hines

Luxury short-term rental company Wander has raised $50 million in its Series B round. The company said funding will be used to foster expansion and continue investing in its artificial intelligence (AI) operating system, WanderOS. Funding was led by QED Investors and Fifth Wall. Redpoint Ventures, Starwood, Breyer Capital, Uncork and other returning investors also participated. John Andrew Entwistle, CEO of Wander, called the funding an “inflection point” in a video announcing the news.
Rapid Fire with Filip Filipov of OAG

1 week ago | phocuswire.com | Morgan Hines

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, taking place in Barcelona from June 10 to June 12, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.Filip Filipov, chief operations officer at OAG, will take part in an executive panel titled “Tech & Transformation in Aviation.” Panelists are set to discuss the air industry’s technology-fueled transformation and the level of innovation that is actually happening.
Rapid Fire with Nicolas Martiquet of Amadeus

2 weeks ago | phocuswire.com | Morgan Hines

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, taking place in Barcelona from June 10 through June 12, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Nicolas Martiquet, director of Amadeus Discover, will take part in an executive panel titled “Experiences—Travel’s Biggest Battleground?” Panelists are expected to delve into who owns the traveler “at the moment of decision” as airlines, hotels and online travel agencies jockey in the competition to sell...
Expedia Group’s Ariane Gorin opens up about first year as CEO

2 weeks ago | phocuswire.com | Morgan Hines

Ariane Gorin, CEO of Expedia Group, has just completed one year leading the online travel giant. During that time, Expedia Group has hired a several new executives—most recently bringing back former CFO Eric Hart earlier this week—and released a number of technology updates with a focus in artificial intelligence (AI) innovation.
Travaras raises $1.54M in pre-seed funding

2 weeks ago | phocuswire.com | Morgan Hines

Regenerative travel startup Travaras has raised $1.54 million in pre-seed funding. The San Francisco-based company called the funding a “major milestone,” in a LinkedIn post. “We’re especially proud of the momentum and belief from investors who know how tough the travel space can be and how much we can transform the way we travel through regenerative tourism,” Travaras said, noting it exceeded its $1.5 million target for pre-seed funding.
Apartment network Landing receives $180M

2 weeks ago | phocuswire.com | Morgan Hines

Flexible-lease apartment network Landing has received $180 million in debt financing to support adoption of the company’s flexible stay program for multifamily accommodations. The 2019-founded company, which offers subscription access to furnished apartments for members, is working to scale its portfolio as well as its customer service team, marketing efforts and sales efforts. “Landing offers people a level of freedom, consistency, and convenience they can’t find anywhere else.
Amadeus acquires travel intelligence company ForwardKeys

2 weeks ago | phocuswire.com | Morgan Hines

Amadeus has acquired Spanish travel intelligence company ForwardKeys. “This acquisition will enable our expansion in travel intelligence, thanks to great portfolio and customer complementarity. As this is still a recent acquisition, we are speaking first to key stakeholders: customers and partners,” an Amadeus spokesperson said. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The company will share more information on the acquisition “in due course,” the spokesperson said.