Interviews

Flywire's Colyn Smyth discusses some of the challenges related to payments in the tours and activities space.... Read More

One of Flymya's biggest hurdles is payments: Only 2% of the population has a credit or debit card, plus money can’t be transferred electronically between banks - meaning the company must employ a dedicated team to physically take money to and from the bank, CEO Jeff Pan explains.... Read More

Alongside running CIS since 1992, Orrego is an active supporter of the travel startup world through his work with RunUp Labs and as a regular and vocal judge at pitch competitions.... Read More

Worldpay's vice president of vertical strategy for travel and airlines shares his thoughts on the role of mobile and alternative payments, how payment systems can drive conversions and much more.... Read More

The group's CEO is a DJ-turned-entrepreneur having founded brands such as MrJet in Sweden and, more recently alongside overseeing Travelstart, investing in other startups.... Read More

Welcome uses artificial intelligence to help travelers plan in real time based on their preferences, tips from friends and location data.... Read More

Since launching in June, 2010, Checkfront has grown from a humble operation in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, to a business that processes over $1 billion in bookings annually, made by tour and activity operators in 112 countries around the world. ... Read More

Helping hotel guests improve sleep quality and bring loyalty program gamification to a new level. No more jet lag, only fun.... Read More

Protect the reputation and growth of your online business from malicious actors and threats through a simple cloud service.... Read More

Language travel is reinvented by applying algorithmic solutions to match students with freelance teachers abroad.... Read More

Welcome to a new era of low-cost billing and payment in travel thanks to distributed ledger technology.... Read More

The curated marketplace for best value long-haul tour packages.... Read More

Cruisewatch is transforming the way people find and book cruises through 360-degree online cruise advice and predictive analytics.... Read More

Guide121 provides users what it calls a “playlist,” which is a suggested sequence of destinations, attractions and events displayed on a digital map. The system cross-references information from the user and from the sites to ensure it is only suggesting options that are open and available.  ... Read More

Changing the way people travel with a luggage solution for every destination. ... Read More