Menu
Home
Latest News
AI News
Jobs
Events
Phocuswright
About Us
Home
Hot Right Now
Brands
Airbnb
Booking.com
Expedia
Google
Tripadvisor
Vrbo
Trends
Artificial Intelligence
Marketing
Distribution
Payments
Sustainability
Revenue Management
Health
Security
Sectors
Airlines
Business Travel
Ground Transportation
Hotels
Metasearch
Online Travel Agencies
Private Accommodation
Tours and Activities
Editors' Picks
Watch
PhocusWire on YouTube
Phocuswright on YouTube
WebInTravel on YouTube
Listen
In Phocus podcast
Events
Webinars
Phocuswright Travel Innovation Summit London
The Phocuswright Conference
Phocuswright Europe
WebInTravel
PhocusWire Pulse
Welcome to Pulse
Green Light For Ground Transportation
A New Traveler Experience
Emerging Innovation
Startups In The Spotlight
Rentals On The Rise
Travel Marketing Tactics
Progress In Travel Payments
Decoding Travel Security
A New Age For Social Media
Loyalty For The Long Haul
Safer & Seamless
Startups
hot 25 travel startups 2026
hot 25 travel startups 2025
Hot 25 Travel Startups 2024
Hot 25 Travel Startups 2023
Hot 25 Startups 2022
Hot 25 Startups 2021
Hot 25 Startups 2020
Hot 25 Startups 2019
Startup Stage
Phocuswright Innovation
Company Culture
Diversity and Inclusion
In The Big Chair
PhocusWire Vitals
AI Insights
Opinion
Financial Earnings
From Our Partners
Northstar Family
BHN Group
Business Travel News
Incentive
Meetings & Conventions
The Beat
TravelAge West
TravelPulse
Travel Weekly
TravelTech Show
WebInTravel
GetYourGuide
News
/
Online
The Phocuswright Conference 2023 – program, speakers and discount
By PhocusWire
|
September 12, 2023
The travel industry's leaders and newest entrants gather in Fort Lauderdale November 13-16 for The Phocuswright Conference.
Read More
News
/
Startups
Travel startups on choosing investors, funding experiences
By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells
|
June 22, 2023
Following our recent piece on top investors in travel tech, PhocusWire collected insights from startups on what they look for in investors.
Read More
News
/
Online
GetYourGuide nabs $194M for global expansion, more AI development
By Mitra Sorrells
|
June 1, 2023
Along with a newly-launched ChatGPT plugin, GetYourGuide is exploring a variety of use cases for generative AI to help travelers, supply partners and its internal operations.
Read More
News
/
Online
Google unveils generative AI boost to search
By Linda Fox
|
May 24, 2023
During its Google Marketing Live event this week the company shared a number of updates including an example of how its search generative experience could work.
Read More
News
/
Startups
Travel startups consider cost of SVB collapse
By Linda Fox
|
March 13, 2023
News of SVB’s demise left the startup world reeling, with the bank said to work with more than 50% of U.S. startups and 40% of U.K. startups. Many feared they would be unable to make March’s payroll.
Read More
News
/
Online
Tiqets, Go City and GetYourGuide on growth of experiences
By Kathryn Walson
|
December 19, 2022
At The Phocuswright Conference, three executives share their insights in a session called “Executive Panel: Tours, Activities and Timing - Getting it Right.”
Read More
News
/
Online
GetYourGuide to phase out Originals product
By Douglas Quinby - Arival
|
November 16, 2022
The Berlin-based OTA is expected to end all of its Originals branded tours by the end of the year.
Read More
News
/
Online
Move to digital gains momentum in tours and activities sector
By Kathryn Walson
|
October 14, 2022
Online travel agencies will continue to accelerate the move to digital. And with niche OTAs entering the tours and activities market, consolidation is likely on the horizon.
Read More
Opinion
/
Distribution
The potential of connectivity standards for experiences
By Stephen Joyce - Holibob
|
September 26, 2022
A new non-profit association, OCTO, wants to enable reservation and ticketing system providers and tour, activity and attraction ticket resellers to connect their systems for more efficient...
Read More
News
/
Distribution
Linktivity's mission to digitize Japan’s transportation and activity suppliers
By Mitra Sorrells
|
January 27, 2022
The company, originally a subsidiary of Japanese OTA Veltra, has grown its supplier count from five to more than 100 since the start of the pandemic.
Read More
News
/
Online
GetYourGuide builds B2B unit to grow SaaS offering
By Mitra Sorrells
|
December 1, 2021
GetYourGuide says there are about 50 partners currently using the SaaS solution, and now it is creating a team to grow the business.
Read More
Opinion
/
Distribution
Airbnb’s limited foray into experiences helps everyone else
By Yiannis Maglaras - Ticknovate
|
October 6, 2021
Airbnb may have given the industry the jolt it needed to compete in today’s market, with new platforms and sales channels, but field is wide open for other travel businesses to take advantage
Read More
Opinion
/
Online
Do online travel agencies suffer from brand blindness?
By Chris Torres - Tourism Marketing Agency
|
September 27, 2021
To grow a successful brand, online travel agencies need to refocus how they brand and market their services.
Read More
News
/
Online
What do Gen Z travelers want from online travel brands?
By Jill Menze
|
August 31, 2021
According to new research, Gen Z travelers favor online travel agencies as well as travel brands that echo their values.
Read More
News
/
Startups
Charting the rise of SPACs in online travel
By Linda Fox
|
July 27, 2021
About eight travel companies have exited via special purpose acquisition company in recent months, as other SPACs continue to eye the sector.
Read More
More
Most Popular
Latest Stories
Most Popular
News
/
Online
Trip.com Group hit with $763M penalty from Chinese regulators
News
/
Online
TravelAI acquires Sonder brand, relaunches Sonder.com
Opinion
/
Online
Booking Holdings' 'connected trip' vision never materialized, and AI is the latest threat
News
/
Finance
The travel startup funding deals and acquisitions that stood out in Q2
News
/
Online
AI hits its stride: 5 takeaways for travel leaders
Latest Stories
News
/
Technology
Engine acquires Options Travel to build modern OBT
News
/
Technology
Expedia calls on Layla to speed up its AI strategy
News
/
Finance
Amadeus adjusts 2026 guidance, air distribution hit by Middle East conflict
News
/
Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Katanox, Airbnb, Amex GBT and more...
News
/
Technology
Beyond chatbots, is AI working in travel?
Subscribe Now!
Submit
I accept the
Terms and Conditions
and
Privacy Policy
.
Subscribe Now!
Submit
I accept the
Terms and Conditions
and
Privacy Policy
.
Copyright © 2026 by Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. Phocuswright 301 Route 17 N., Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: +1 860 350-4084
Phocuswright
•
The Phocuswright Conference
•
Phocuswright Europe
•
Global Startup Pitch
•
Web In Travel
•
Retail Travel