Investments

News / Online

OTA marketing spend rose in Q1 2025

By Linda Fox | June 3, 2025

As Airbnb, Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Trip.com Group continue to up marketing spend, PhocusWire looks at what they're saying about these investments. Read More

News / Startups

Travel eSIM company Truely raises $2M for expansion

By Morgan Hines | June 2, 2025

The investment comes as traveler spending on eSim services is anticipated to surpass $3 billion by 2025, according to Kaleido Intelligence. Read More

News / Startups

Acai Travel receives investment from Amadeus Ventures

By Abby Crotty | June 2, 2025

The investment will be used to reduce operational costs and enhance the travel experience, Acai's CEO said. Read More

News / Online

Luxury short-term rental platform Wander raises $50M

By Morgan Hines | May 28, 2025

Wander will use the funding for expansion and to continue investing in its artificial intelligence-powered operating system, WanderOS. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Writing a new industrial intelligence playbook for investors

By Chris Hemmeter, Thayer Investment Partners | May 28, 2025

With disruption and dislocation defining the current travel landscape, entrepreneurs and investors—strategic and corporate VCs—need to leverage their strengths and create a team that is stronger than... Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Nicolas Martiquet of Amadeus

By Morgan Hines | May 22, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

News / Startups

Travaras raises $1.54M in pre-seed funding

By Morgan Hines | May 21, 2025

Startup Travaras seeks to make sustainable and regenerative travel "the norm, not the exception.” Read More

News / Online

Amadeus acquires travel intelligence company ForwardKeys

By Morgan Hines | May 20, 2025

Amadeus will share more information regarding the acquisition “in due course,” a spokesperson said. Read More

News / Online

Apartment network Landing receives $180M

By Morgan Hines | May 20, 2025

The debt financing will support adoption of the company’s flexible stay program for multifamily accommodations. Read More

News / Startups

Tern raises $13M, launches new features

By Abby Crotty | May 15, 2025

The company also launched a series of new features for travel advisors. Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb adds catering, massages, personal training and more in new 'Services' business

By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2025

The refreshed and new Airbnb categories come after the company said in February that it would spend up to $250 million on new lines of business in 2025. Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Pablo Castillo of Chain4Travel

By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

News / Startups

What investors get wrong about travel startups

By Mark Frary | May 12, 2025

Getting investments right in travel is a challenge, particularly with startups—and those in the industry say mistakes are part of the process. Read More