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TUI suffers 26% EBITA decline due to 737 MAX grounding
News / Technology
TUI suffers 26% EBITA decline due to 737 MAX grounding
By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019
TUI’s underlying EBITA tumbled 26% year-over-year from €1,143 million to €893 million due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.   Read More
WhyHotel Series B Funding
News / Startups
WhyHotel nabs $20M in funding - eyes expansion, business travel market
By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019
The pop-up hotel concept plans to use the Series B round to expand nationally and grow its presence among business travelers.  Read More
Travel startup investments 2019 - a year in review
News / Startups
Travel startup investments 2019 - a year in review
By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019
Investors were pouring money into travel startups in 2019. Here's where that money went.   Read More
Zeus Living Airbnb
News / Online
Airbnb part of $55M round for corporate housing platform Zeus Living
By Steven Lerner | December 10, 2019
Funds from the $55 million round will enable Zeus Living to expand its portfolio of furnished homes for stays of 30 days or longer. Read More
may mobility toyota funding
News / Startups
Toyota backs autonomous shuttle service May Mobility with $50M investment
By Steven Lerner | December 5, 2019
The Toyota Motor Corporation is leading a $50 million Series B round into autonomous transportation-as-a-service startup May Mobility. Read More
paytm bus tickets india
News / Online
India's Paytm finances bus ticketing tech firm Infinity
By Steven Lerner | December 4, 2019
The partnership will bolster Paytm's payments and ticketing technology solutions for bus operators. Read More
VIDEO: Financial analysts on Airbnb, travel stocks in 2020
News / Online
VIDEO: Financial analysts on Airbnb, travel stocks in 2020
By Steven Lerner | December 3, 2019
Top Wall Street analysts discuss Airbnb going public and other travel stock trends for 2020. Read More
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News / Startups
Uplift finalizes $250M credit line for travel payment service
By Linda Fox | December 2, 2019
The platform that allows travel brands to offer part-payments to users agrees to a $250 million credit line with Credit Suisse. Read More
VIDEO: Setoo - Summit pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Setoo - Summit pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | November 29, 2019
Empowering e-businesses to turn insurance into products consumers love. Read More
Read between the lines of travel startup funding to prepare for the future
Opinion / Startups
Read between the lines of travel startup funding to prepare for the future
By Simon Ferguson - Travelport | November 28, 2019
Travelport's Simon Ferguson says Phocuswright's startup funding report tells the story of the travel industry's future.      Read More
On The Beach Group 2019 full year earnings
News / Online
On The Beach blames Thomas Cook collapse, Brexit for profit decline
By Steven Lerner | November 28, 2019
The collapse of Thomas Cook in September resulted in a £7.1 million revenue loss for On The Beach Group. Read More
WATCH: A visual history of digital travel company revenues
News / Online
WATCH: A visual history of digital travel company revenues
By Steven Lerner | November 22, 2019
PhocusWire documented the entire history of quarterly total revenues since the first digital brands IPOed in the mid-1990s. Read More
eDreams ODIGEO earnings 1H 2020
News / Online
eDreams Odigeo overcomes SEO changes, reports 2% booking growth
By Steven Lerner | November 19, 2019
eDreams Odigeo reports another half year of stable results, with bookings climbing 2% year-over-year to 5.8 million  Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Setoo
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Setoo
By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019
Setoo’s platform allows travel businesses to preciously automate the entire insurance process and to develop personalized plans for each traveler. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2020: TravelBank
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2020: TravelBank
By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019
Over 20,000 organizations leverage TravelBank to simplify the employee booking experience, automate expenses and track spending. Read More
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