Interviews

Jane Sun joined Ctrip in 2005 and took the reins as CEO in 2016. As Ctrip grows globally, Sun sees opportunities in tours and activities for Chinese travelers and hopes to see international business account for 40 to 50% of total revenue in the next five years.... Read More

The former EasyJet and AOL executive is steering the company through a critical time for online travel agencies, with a mixture of frenemy-type partnerships and focus on markets that work.... Read More

Avionero is a flight search and price comparison site that uses artificial intelligence to help users find flights they might not have been directly searching for.... Read More

Sleepbox's portable micro-hotels are designed for travelers stuck in an airport or looking for a cheap and easy place to stay. The modular rooms are geared toward millennials who want accommodations that fall somewhere between hotels and Airbnbs.... Read More

Accusations of assault and discrimination have trailed leading ride-share companies for some time now, and women-focused startup Safr is aiming to change the experience for riders and drivers alike.... Read More

Instaroom has built what it calls a "concierge platform" so that hotels can communicate directly with potential guests on their websites.... Read More

Travel brands and destinations are vying for the attention of Chinese travelers – already a massive market with an estimated 130.5 million outbound trips made in 2017 and projections of 10% growth annually for the next several years.... Read More

ViaHero is a trip planning service that connects travelers with locals to plan personalized trip itineraries.  ... Read More

Amadeus reckons it has found a solution for travel agencies that are not getting the best rates when paying for products on credit cards.... Read More

Seven years work has led WIHP Hotels to the launch of its Meta I/O product - a hub between hotel reservation systems and metasearch engines.... Read More

 SeeVoov provides tagged video content to help travelers select destinations, accommodations and activities.   ... Read More

With TRILL, users can turn their Instagram content into bookable experiences. By using the platform, TRILL tastemakers earn cash when people book off their content.... Read More

Guillaume Laporte, co-founder and CEO of Destygo, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire.... Read More

Veit Blumschein, founder and CEO of Lanes & Planes, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire.... Read More

Anthony Collias, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Stasher, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire... Read More