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Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Metaverse is nonsense to some but the future for many

By PhocusWire | November 5, 2021

It is when we take a step back, stop rolling our eyes at products like Metaverse for a moment and then consider what such things might mean to the consumers of tomorrow, then it all might make sense. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus revenues up 77%, secures first profit since onset of pandemic

By Kevin May | November 5, 2021

The revenue boost year-over-year masks what is still a 47% lag behind revenues achieved in the corresponding quarter in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

News / Online

Uber reports $2.4B loss but mobility "reignited"

By Linda Fox | November 5, 2021

Uber says mobility gross bookings hit $10 billion in Q3 and airport activity is increasing in the U.S. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Building in stealth, launching and early phases for startups

By PhocusWire | November 5, 2021

The co-founder and CEO of the newest corporate travel startup, Spotnana, discusses why and how the company launched in stealth mode. Read More

News / Distribution

Expedia Group nearly matches 2019 profit levels in Q3 2021

By Mitra Sorrells | November 4, 2021

Expedia Group says recovery in Q3 2021 was led by leisure and domestic travel, coming in particular from Vrbo. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb Q3 revenue tops $2.2B in record quarter

By Jill Menze | November 4, 2021

For the third quarter of 2021, Airbnb also reported its most profitable quarter ever with net income reaching $834 million. Read More

News / Online

The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for Steve Kaufer

By PhocusWire | November 4, 2021

The company helps 463 million travelers each month and features 860 million reviews of 8.7 million accommodations, restaurants, experiences, airlines and cruises. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Accelerators and nurturing startups

By PhocusWire | November 4, 2021

Mark Lenahan at Travelport joined us at the PhocusWire Pulse: Startups in the Spotlight to explain how accelerators work and what types of businesses it is interested in. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: The VC view on travel startup strategy

By PhocusWire | November 3, 2021

The finance houses that have backed so many travel startups over the years have not been immune to events of the last 20 months. But they have worked hard to help their portfolio brands. Read More

News / Distribution

Royal Caribbean tells travel agents: "Don't be afraid of digital"

By Ian Jarrett - Travel Weekly Asia | November 3, 2021

Travel partners who are digitally selling cruises have been able to recover business and grow their cruise business faster than others who have not yet gotten into that game successfully. Read More

News / Online

Lyft achieves second quarter of adjusted EBITDA profitability

By Jill Menze | November 2, 2021

For the third quarter of 2021, Lyft also reported record revenue per active rider. Read More

News / Online

The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for tourism policy executives

By PhocusWire | November 2, 2021

A panel this year, focusing on tourism policy and government planning, features Isabel Hill (U.S. Department of Commerce), Stacy Ritter (Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB) and Margo Yates... Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Growth trends and challenges for travel startups

By PhocusWire | November 2, 2021

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, Trippers CEO Charlotte Franzellin explains why the travel planning app launched amid the pandemic and the challenges of entering the travel tech space. Read More

News / Online

Trivago eyes Spring for return of normal travel

By Linda Fox | November 1, 2021

The company has seen gains in net income, total revenue and EBITDA as a result of a recovery in referral revenue and qualified referrals in Europe and the Americas. Read More