Food and Dining

STARTUP STAGE: The Hospitality Gig aims to provide a talent pool of flexible workers to the industry
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: The Hospitality Gig aims to provide a talent pool of flexible workers to the industry
By Linda Fox | January 20, 2021
The startup is looking to connect people looking for flexible work, job shares or fractional roles across all disciplines in hospitality with companies needing to fill those roles. Read More
Transportation startup Bolt closes €150M funding round
News / Startups
Transportation startup Bolt closes €150M funding round
By Mitra Sorrells | December 18, 2020
The Estonia-based startup says it will use the funding to enhance the safety and quality of its products and services. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Beachy
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Beachy
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Beachy is software that combines mapping technology and a reservation and payment system so hotel guests can reserve things like a lounge chair, umbrella or cabana at the pool or beach, all completely... Read More
Uber reports loss of $1B, mobility bookings gradually improving
News / Distribution
Uber reports loss of $1B, mobility bookings gradually improving
By Linda Fox | November 6, 2020
The company says gross bookings are down 10% to $15 billion year-on-year with mobility gross bookings down 50%. Read More
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News / Technology
Touchless tech: Cruise lines adapt to prepare for a healthy return to sailing
By Mitra Sorrells | September 17, 2020
While cruising remains on hold for many lines, companies are finding news ways to add contactless solutions into the guest experience to minimize risk in the future. Read More
How attractions can use AI to boost local tourism
Opinion / Technology
How attractions can use AI to boost local tourism
By Don White - Satisfi Labs | September 4, 2020
Here's how three areas of the local tourism experience will be impacted by technology optimized for the COVID-19 world. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! The digital customer journey is broken. Let’s fix it.
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! The digital customer journey is broken. Let’s fix it.
By PhocusWire | August 6, 2020
There has never been a more urgent time for travel sellers to reimagine their digital customer journeys. And the way they achieve that is as Complete Retailers. Read More
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News / Technology
Touchless tech: How hotels are preparing for a post-COVID guest experience
By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2020
Contactless technology solutions are now a top priority for hoteliers are around the world. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 33 - Caitlin Zaino von During of Porter & Sail
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 33 - Caitlin Zaino von During of Porter & Sail
By PhocusWire | July 16, 2020
The company launched in 2014 with a vision to provide hotels with a service that could act as a concierge for guests on their devices. But that had to change, she tells Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin... Read More
Butler Hospitality takes in $15M to expand "ghost kitchen" service
News / Online
Butler Hospitality takes in $15M to expand "ghost kitchen" service
By Kevin May | July 13, 2020
The "ghost kitchen" service, effectively taking over room service delivery for hotels, currently runs in New York City and plans to launch in Chicago, Miami and Washington D.C., by January 2021. Read More
uber acquires postmates
News / Online
Uber buys Postmates in $2.65B all-stock deal
By Jill Menze | July 6, 2020
Postmates, a competitor of the Uber Eats platform, will continue to operate as its own app following the acquisition. Read More
Travelers lack confidence in public transit, flights returning to normal
News / Online
Travelers lack confidence in public transit, flights returning to normal
By Jill Menze | May 5, 2020
According to data from Qualtrics, U.S. consumers feel largely uncomfortable about returning to business as usual. Read More
This too shall pass - but travel will need to adjust
Opinion / Online
This too shall pass - but travel will need to adjust
By Kaushal Gandhi - FABgetaways | April 13, 2020
With all the uncertainty around, the industry braces itself for the only certain outlook: change. We are about to witness massive shifts in travel patterns and consumer behavior. Read More
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News / Technology
Tourlane offsets carbon emissions for itself and travelers in 2020
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2020
The Berlin-based company, which specializes in tailor-made trips, included estimated emissions from operations as well as those generated by customers from flights, accommodation, ground transport and... Read More
Tripadvisor begins brand transformation with new course for Viator, executive shakeup
News / Online
Tripadvisor begins brand transformation with new course for Viator, executive shakeup
By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2020
Tripadvisor is embarking on a dramatic realignment aimed at helping the company preserve profitability and spur new growth as it deals with competition from Google and others and with evolving... Read More
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