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News / Online

Tourplus raises $1M to connect tourists to guides

By Kevin May | November 2, 2020

Malaysian business angel Jin Hui Wong, GT-MAX and Chinese accelerator SSOV are backing the company in the round. Read More

News / Distribution

Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: It's a period of reckoning for hotels

By Kevin May | October 27, 2020

The pre-pandemic fierce yet healthy competition between hotels and rentals for the leisure traveler is now more acute than it has ever been. It's going to be a tough ride ahead. Read More

News / Online

Selina acquires Remote Year in move to serve growing remote workforce

By Mitra Sorrells | October 6, 2020

Remote Year will continue as its own brand but the two companies will work together to create new offerings for remote workers. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New Reality With... Kurt Ekert of CWT

By PhocusWire | September 30, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Kurt Ekert, CEO of CWT, one of the world's largest corporate travel management companies. Read More

Interview / Online

VIDEO: Gamitee - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2020

By PhocusWire | September 5, 2020

Convert more users into buyers by removing the hassle from group booking with Gamitee's collaborative browsing plug-in. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: MeetingPackage - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2020

By PhocusWire | September 5, 2020

Learn how hotel chains and distribution partners have digitized their meetings and events sales with MeetingPackage software. Read More

News / Online

InPhocus, episode 22 - Selling travel in a different way

By PhocusWire | September 4, 2020

We discuss tactics around what agencies need from tech providers and then cover the need for state support in helping the industry get back on its feet and the fate of the ski sector (pertinent for one... Read More

News / Technology

Travizory lands $2M investment for its traveler identity tech platform

By Kevin May | August 17, 2020

The platform allows countries to obtain passenger details, biographic, biometric, itineraries and health information, so that airports and border officials can validate entry requirements. Read More

News / Online

Uber commits to being “anti-racist” company, pledges change in leadership and $10M for Black-owned businesses

By Jill Menze | July 20, 2020

“Black representation and opportunity at Uber is not where we want it to be, especially on our technical teams and in leadership,” says Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Read More

News / Startups

How one startup used the downtime to improve life for travel buyers and suppliers

By Linda Fox | June 29, 2020

The team at vintage car tour company Nowaday has spent the downtime created by COVID-19 to build an online workplace for travel buyers and suppliers. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Using data to inform your hotel's rebound and recovery

By Cori Uddenberg - Screen Pilot | June 29, 2020

The age of coronavirus is high on questions and low on answers. Many of the challenges COVID-19 brought with it have no precedent, leaving brands scrambling for solutions. Read More

News / Online

Marriott’s Sorenson: Open hotels pass 20% occupancy, new construction projects will continue

By Mitra Sorrells | June 2, 2020

Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson gave business updates during Goldman Sachs' Travel and Leisure Conference. Read More

News / Startups

Startup Troop Travel sees momentum as COVID-19 changes meeting planning strategy

By Mitra Sorrells | May 15, 2020

Startup Troop Travel is seeing increased interest and adding new features to help planners factor safety and security into destination selection. Read More