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Travelers seek more adventure, ways to pay, report shows

By Derek Catron | January 27, 2023

WeTravel's look at travel trends sees push for more customization and payment flexibility after COVID. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SquadTrip’s all-in-one platform streamlines trip planning

By Kathryn Walson | January 25, 2023

SquadTrip provides an SaaS trip booking and marketing platform for group travel organizers and trip-bookers alike. Read More

News / Online

Could “save now buy later” take off in travel?

By Kathryn Walson | January 19, 2023

With SNBL, a traveler creates an account to save toward a goal - such as a trip - and their savings are boosted by financial incentives and discounts from supplier partners. Read More

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Active Travel acquires cycling business of Inspired Italy

By Linda Fox | January 10, 2023

The acquisition gives Active Travel Group a platform for cycle operations in Tuscany and Umbria and brings its operating bases to six across the U.K., France and now Italy. Read More

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WeTravel CEO steps aside, takes product role

By Linda Fox | January 6, 2023

Co-founder and CEO Johannes Koeppel moves to the role of chief product officer for the company, which claims to have seen double-digit client and transaction volume growth since 2021. Read More

News / Technology

RateGain rounds out offering with acquisition of Adara

By Linda Fox | January 3, 2023

The combination of RateGain and Adara will offer travel companies travel intent data as well as pricing and inventory intelligence. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Boosting airline revenue through next-gen group booking tech

By Ananth Narasimhan - Infiniti Software Solutoins | December 21, 2022

Most airlines are missing out on optimizing a revenue stream that has the potential to deliver up to a 28% increase to the bottom line — group bookings. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: Joyned - Phocuswright Conference Launch Innovator

By PhocusWire | December 8, 2022

Joyned is a social commerce-as-a-service website add-on that enables people to chat live and book together. Read More

News / Technology

TTC launches carbon fund to reach net zero

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2022

After a year of reviewing possible routes towards achieving net zero by 2050, The Travel Corporation (TTC), whose brands include Trafalgar Tours, Contiki Tours and Uniworld River Cruises, opted for the... Read More

News / Online

Sonder guest reservation system hit by security breach

By Kathryn Walson | November 23, 2022

The company says it remains fully operational and the investigation into the incident is ongoing. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Revisiting the Hot 25 Startups for 2022

By Kathryn Walson | November 11, 2022

In preparation for Tuesday's publication of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, we checked in with the companies that made the cut one year ago. Read More

News / Startups

WeTravel lands $27 million to add fintech solutions to platform

By Linda Fox | October 25, 2022

The investment was led by Left Lane Capital with existing investors Base10 Partners and Swift Ventures and a number of angel investors also involved. 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

News / Online

JetBlue Travel Products unveils Troupe mobile app

By Kathryn Walson | September 22, 2022

With Troupe, travelers can manage RSVPs, create polls and vote as a group to build consensus before they book. Read More

News / Startups

Group travel planning startup TrovaTrip lands $15M to expand creator network

By Jill Menze | September 20, 2022

TrovaTrip – one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2022 – enables creators, such as Instagram influencers, to plan, sell and host group travel experiences with their communities. Read More

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