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What happens when travelers find tours too authentic?
By Morgan Hines
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February 26, 2024
An “authentic” experience that included a fried dog in a local market set off a lively discussion of what responsibilities tour operators — and travelers — bear when encountering unfamiliar cultures.
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Duetto focuses on groups and events with acquisition of Micerate
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February 7, 2024
The Micerate platform brings revenue optimization tools to hotels, makes the quoting process more efficient and creates personalized meeting and event space booking engines for properties.
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Joyned receives $8M in funding
By Morgan Hines
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January 31, 2024
Joyned enables online travel agencies, hotels and other booking sites to offer group travel planning and booking on their websites, to create a seamless and collaborative booking process.
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TourRadar, Kimkim on shifts and opportunities in multi-day trips
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 23, 2024
In a discussion in the PhocusWire studio, TourRadar chief marketing officer Christian Wolters and Kimkim founder Joost Schreve discussed their marketing strategies, sustainability efforts and how they...
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STARTUP STAGE: FlyMeOut is an invitation-only "social travel" club
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 17, 2024
FlyMeOut is an invitation-only travel matchmaking-platform that brings together people with shared interests and preferences to embark on adventures together.
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Phocuswright analysts share their travel industry predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines
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January 2, 2024
As Phocuswright analysts look ahead, they share a myriad of predictions for 2024 including some regarding business travel, pricing and much more.
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Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
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January 2, 2024
Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024.
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HomeToGo announces largest majority stake acquisition to date
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December 18, 2023
HomeToGo announces it has acquired a majority stake in KMW Reisen GmbH and Super Urlaub GmbH in an effort to bolster its marketplace with themed travel package options.
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Why travel’s experiences sector isn’t likely to operate like others
By Morgan Hines
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December 4, 2023
As the experiences category continues to grow in the travel world, experts look at its future during a Center Stage discussion at The Phocuswright Conference 2023.
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Trip.com to use Amazon Web Services as strategic cloud partner
By Morgan Hines
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December 1, 2023
Trip.com Group believes Amazon Web Services could help it to enhance the global travel experience.
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Flyr and Roam Around announce partnership
By Morgan Hines
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November 27, 2023
The companies are aiming to bring artificial intelligence-powered travel planning to airlines and hotels across the globe.
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WeRoad adds €18M to cement position in Europe
By Linda Fox
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November 27, 2023
The company is present in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Spain and said its “strategic goal is to solidify its foothold in its five current markets and expand its presence across Europe" before...
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Airbnb, Mondee moves signal role of acquisitions in travel's race for AI
By Morgan Hines & Linda Fox
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November 17, 2023
Last week's acquisitions by Airbnb and Mondee reflect a business strategy of chasing speed as the travel industry heads enter the AI race.
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5 key takeaways from The Phocuswright Conference
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November 17, 2023
Whether you were at the 2023 Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or whether you’ve taken interest from afar, there is plenty to catch up on after a string of panels, sessions,...
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: SquadTrip
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November 14, 2023
SquadTrip’s B2B software-as-a-service helps travel agents save time managing group with an all-in-one marketing, booking and payment platform.
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