Investments

News / Online

UpLift raises $90 million to lift online payment service

By Kevin May | December 21, 2017

Massive round this week of $90 million into Uplift, the online travel revenue optimization service that allows consumers to pay in monthly installments. Read More

Opinion / Technology

PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Our view on Technology

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2017

The problem with technology as a term in the travel industry is that it’s now so ubiquitous that it becomes difficult to single out what developments are the most important for 2018. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Call Centers and Mobile AR

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2017

Technologies at the opposite end of the spectrum - but important considerations for any travel brand as they embark on the next 12 months. Read More

Notated News / Technology

PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Nine unstoppable tech moves

By Bernard Marr - LinkedIn | December 19, 2017

The speed of change in technology over the past few years has been astonishing - with applications of it related to many areas of the travel, tourism and hospitality sector. Read More

Opinion / Startups

PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Our view on Startups

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2017

The notion that business-to-business travel startups have a far higher chance of succeeding than consumer-facing businesses is nothing new. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Travel Moment and Customer-Centricity

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2017

With 2018 around the corner, Phocuswright and PhocusWire are presenting snapshots of the 12 trends we think will be significant next year across six installments. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Next generation on what excites them in travel tech

By Kevin May | December 12, 2017

It's usually the people at the top of big companies that get all the attention, both in terms of events and announcements. Read More

Notated News / Startups

Silicon Valley should not be complacent about China

By Minh-Ha Nguyen - Fortune | December 11, 2017

Chinese tech companies have become innovation leaders in some key areas in technology, with truly global ambitions—and Silicon Valley is either too internally focused or complacent to realize it. Read More

News / Distribution

Rented raises $125 million for host guarantee plan

By Kevin May | December 7, 2017

Vacation rental management service Rented will use a massive investment windfall to tackle a different type of problem in its sector. Read More

News / Startups

Where angel investors should place their bets in travel

By Chris Hemmeter - Thayer Ventures | December 6, 2017

The retreat of angel and seed stage funding is not just a travel tech phenomena. But that doesn't mean entrepreneurs should throw in the towel. Read More

News / Startups

It sucks to launch a travel startup (but you still should)

By Jenny Silber - VoyagerHQ | December 4, 2017

Starting a company in the travel industry is hard. 96% of travel companies fail in the first 5 years (as opposed to the 88% cross-industry standard). Read More

Notated News / Startups

Early-stage VC funding is imploding, and no one will talk about it

By Victor Basta - TechCrunch | December 1, 2017

Amid record amounts of capital raised by VCs worldwide, there has been a quiet, barely noticed implosion in early-stage VC activity worldwide. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup investments rise (but low level deals fall)

By Kevin May | November 30, 2017

Travel technology and online startups have raised a massive $15 billion since 2013 across 1,300 deals - yet the climate for investment is changing. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 8

By Kevin May | November 27, 2017

With almost three days of activity on-stage and lots of gossip in the hallways, our three guests have plenty to summarise from The Phocuswright Conference. Read More