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How I Got Here, episode 50 - Paul Melhus of ToursByLocals
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November 12, 2020
A classic startup launch but an unconventional route through bootstrapping for the next ten years. Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire get the story of ToursByLocals from its co-founder and...
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Where are they now? Revisiting the Hot 25 Startups for 2020
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 6, 2020
Find out how these startups have shifted priorities, created new partnerships and adjusted their products to meet the challenges created by COVID-19.
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Tourplus raises $1M to connect tourists to guides
By Kevin May
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November 2, 2020
Malaysian business angel Jin Hui Wong, GT-MAX and Chinese accelerator SSOV are backing the company in the round.
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Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: It's a period of reckoning for hotels
By Kevin May
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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.
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Selina acquires Remote Year in move to serve growing remote workforce
By Mitra Sorrells
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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.
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VIDEO: New Reality With... Kurt Ekert of CWT
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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.
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VIDEO: Gamitee - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2020
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September 5, 2020
Convert more users into buyers by removing the hassle from group booking with Gamitee's collaborative browsing plug-in.
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VIDEO: MeetingPackage - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2020
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September 5, 2020
Learn how hotel chains and distribution partners have digitized their meetings and events sales with MeetingPackage software.
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InPhocus, episode 22 - Selling travel in a different way
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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...
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Travizory lands $2M investment for its traveler identity tech platform
By Kevin May
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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.
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Uber commits to being “anti-racist” company, pledges change in leadership and $10M for Black-owned businesses
By Jill Menze
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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.
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How one startup used the downtime to improve life for travel buyers and suppliers
By Linda Fox
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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.
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Using data to inform your hotel's rebound and recovery
By Cori Uddenberg - Screen Pilot
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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.
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Marriott’s Sorenson: Open hotels pass 20% occupancy, new construction projects will continue
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 2, 2020
Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson gave business updates during Goldman Sachs' Travel and Leisure Conference.
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Startup Troop Travel sees momentum as COVID-19 changes meeting planning strategy
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 15, 2020
Startup Troop Travel is seeing increased interest and adding new features to help planners factor safety and security into destination selection.
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