Companies

News / Distribution

Kiwi.com takes big investment as General Atlantic becomes majority owner

By Linda Fox | June 3, 2019

Private equity firm General Atlantic is believed to be investing more than $125 million to become the majority stakeholder in Kiwi.com. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How the travel industry is preparing for Brexit

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2019

Travel and tourism executives discuss Brexit plans during Phocuswright Europe 2019 in Amsterdam. Read More

News / Online

On the Beach reports revenue growth despite hit from Primera failure

By Linda Fox | May 15, 2019

On the Beach Group has reported a 56% drop to £400,000 in revenue for its international division for the half year ended March 31, 2019. Read More

News / Distribution

Finnair unveils NDC partner program (but won't surcharge agents for non-use)

By Linda Fox | May 10, 2019

Agents will have a number of ways to access content such as building a direct connect with Finnair via an NDC API or using aggregation platforms that use the NDC technology standard. Read More

News / Online

Culture Trip says online travel agency "bet" is close

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2019

The company raised $80 million last year and brought in former-Expedia U.K. managing director Andy Washington to help launch the OTA. Read More

News / Startups

Tourlane quickly adds $47M, plans international expansion and product development

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2019

The business offers customers the expertise of travel agents combined with online booking - and it's now raised a total of $81 million in funding. Read More

News / Distribution

Northstar Travel Group acquires Travel Technology Europe owner Centaur Media Travel

By PhocusWire | April 10, 2019

Northstar Travel Group acquires Centaur Travel Media, owner of the Business Travel Show and Travel Technology Europe. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Travelstart looks to Middle East for growth

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | April 10, 2019

With South Africa as its home base and its businesses spread across the African continent, Travelstart believes its roots and experience make it well suited to take on the emerging and fragmented... Read More

Interview / Online

In the Big Chair - Nicolas Brusson of BlaBlaCar

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2019

BlaBlaCar is an online marketplace for carpooling. Founded in France is 2006, it has since grown to cover additional markets and has widened its offerings to other transport modes. Read More

News / Distribution

Secret Escapes buys into Ireland with the acquisition of Empathy Marketing

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2019

Secret Escapes is expanding its presence to Ireland with the acquisition of the company behind Pigsback, TheDiningRoom and LuxuryBreaks. Read More

News / Technology

Halo Travel unveiled to bring booking and payments via voice assistant

By Linda Fox | January 14, 2019

WEX and AI.io have partnered to launch Halo Travel, a voice-activated travel booking assistant. Read More

News / Technology

CES 2019: Carnival's innovation chief on overused words and realistic goals in digital

By Linda Fox | January 11, 2019

A snapshot of views on innovation and disruption from Carnival Corporation's chief experience and innovation officer. Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: Kiwi.com - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | January 11, 2019

Harnessing the power of virtual interlining, Kiwi.com has gone further and made a suite of travel technology platforms available to travel agents and third parties. Read More