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VIDEO: Activities web agencies on a hot 2018 for the sector

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2018

This year has been a fascinating one for a sector that, pre-April, was already billed as one of the most interesting in the industry. Read More

News / Startups

Tech-driven boutique brand Life House launches with $40M and plans to bypass OTAs

By Mitra Sorrells | May 22, 2018

A new hotel brand has secured $40 million in funding to develop its boutique hotel product and proprietary technology platform. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Investors explain the Asia Pacific travel phenomenon

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2018

There's something refreshing about listening to investors and other financial folk who consider their focus to be on Asia Pacific. Read More

News / Technology

The Phocuswright Conference 2018: Introducing the Power Paradox

By PhocusWire | May 17, 2018

Travel’s biggest have never been bigger. So much market power for so few. This status quo is unprecedented. Dominance defines the state of things. Read More

News / Online

BackBid checks out to HotelPlanner

By Kevin May | May 8, 2018

Hotel booking and group travel specialist HotelPlanner has acquired accommodation auction site BackBid. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Stay22 targets event accommodation

By Kevin May | April 30, 2018

The event services platform has $750,000 in its back pocket after a recent funding round, helping with its mission to help organizers provide accommodation to attendees. Read More

News / Technology

RedAwning expands into vacation rental services with Blizzard acquisition

By Kevin May | April 27, 2018

Vacation rental platform RedAwning has bought web services company Blizzard Internet Marketing in a bid to expand its technology services to property managers. Read More

News / Technology

Rocketrip scoops $15M from Google Ventures to expand business travel platform

By Kevin May | April 25, 2018

Google Ventures has led a $15 million investment in Rocketrip, the tool that gives employees rewards if they "travel smart". Read More

News / Startups

Six trends for travel startups to consider

By Kevin May | April 16, 2018

Fifteen startups have joined the popular Welcome City Lab, part of the Paris & Co network of services to support new businesses in France. Read More

Interview / Technology

Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Amadeus Capital Partners' Andrea Traversone

By PhocusWire | April 9, 2018

Ahead of the event, Andrea Traversone discusses the importance of security, why travel companies should invest in mobile and the challenges presented by the APAC region. Read More

News / Startups

Venture capital investments in travel tech could hit record highs in 2018

By Mitra Sorrells | March 28, 2018

Startups creating solutions to make travel more efficient, frictionless and interconnected received a record amount of venture capital funding in 2017 – at $25.45 billion it was a substantial 32%... Read More

News / Startups

Phocuswright and WebInTravel unite for APAC innovator showcase

By Vera Lye - WebInTravel | March 7, 2018

PhocusWire sister brands WebInTravel and Phocuswright have teamed up in a search for two Asia Pacific Innovators that will be given opportunities to fast track their business ideas to become successful... Read More

News / Technology

Hotels share ideas to meet the hi-tech and demanding guest

By Kevin May | March 1, 2018

Hoteliers may fear the continued automation and digitisation of the sector but are accepting that they should embrace elements of it rather than resisting change in its entirety. Read More

News / Technology

QOTW: Something about binding travel together

By PhocusWire | February 23, 2018

Quote from Niklas Andreen, senior vice president and managing director of hospitality and digital at Travelport. Read More

News / Startups

RVshare raises $50M from team that funded HomeAway

By Mitra Sorrells | February 20, 2018

RVshare, a peer-to-peer recreational vehicle rental platform, has secured a $50 investment from Tritium Partners to accelerate growth of its marketplace. Read More

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