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HumanForest crowdfunds £1.3M for e-bike push

By Linda Fox | December 30, 2020

HumanForest is launching its e-bike service in London in Spring 2021, with additional cities around Europe to follow. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Certares’ Greg O’Hara on why 2020 saw record investment in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 24, 2020

O'Hara shares his thoughts on the best travel sectors for investment now and why he believes business travel startups need to pivot. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Travel veterans Peluso and Jones on opportunities to emerge from COVID stronger

By Mitra Sorrells | December 23, 2020

Travelocity founder Terry Jones and former Travelocity CEO Michelle Peluso reunited for a discussion with Phocuswright senior analyst Lorraine Sileo. Read More

News / Startups

Hot and not in travel startup funding during pandemic-stricken 2020

By Linda Fox | December 18, 2020

Investments in travel startups slowed in 2020 but ground transportation and private accommodation remained in the spotlight. Read More

News / Startups

Transportation startup Bolt closes €150M funding round

By Mitra Sorrells | December 18, 2020

The Estonia-based startup says it will use the funding to enhance the safety and quality of its products and services. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Despegar's CEO on the value of operating like a startup

By Mitra Sorrells | December 14, 2020

Despegar CEO Damian Scokin discussed his company's recovery strategy in an interview with Phocuswright analyst Carolina Sass de Haro. Read More

News / Technology

Uber steps back from autonomous vehicles, Amazon ready to drive in

By Kevin May | December 9, 2020

Uber's decision to sell off its driverless car unit reverses a previous important strategy item to position the company for the future of transportation. But Amazon is ready to launch its Zoox... Read More

News / Online

Battleface secures $12M to expand travel insurance platform

By Kevin May | December 8, 2020

The round comes 18 months after the U.S.-based company secured an undisclosed seed investment from Greenlight Re Innovations and Fintech Ventures Fund in January this year. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb launches non-profit organization for stays during emergencies

By Linda Fox | December 8, 2020

Airbnb is partnering with aid organizations to provide stays for workers and those affected by crises under its non-profit Airbnb.org. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Investors optimistic about growth opportunities across travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 8, 2020

During a panel discussion at The Phocuswright Conference, investors mentioned accommodations, tours and activities, contactless solutions and sustainability as areas of interest. Read More

News / Startups

Car subscription service Finn.auto lands €20m Series A

By Mitra Sorrells | December 8, 2020

The company has a sustainability focus - with a range of electric vehicles and offsets for each subscription. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: JetCamp wants a slice of the European camping market

By Linda Fox | December 7, 2020

JetCamp has just received early-stage funding from Falkensteiner Ventures to help it accelerate growth in Europe. Read More

News / Startups

Space Perspective lands $7M in seed funding

By Linda Fox | December 4, 2020

Space Perspective will use the funding to further its ambition of launching a test flight next year. Read More

News / Startups

InPhocus, episode 29 - A year like no other for travel startups

By PhocusWire | December 4, 2020

To talk through the results of the annual State Of Startups report, we speak to Phocuswright's Mike Coletta who oversees the report each year. Read More

News / Startups

State of travel startups: 2020 has left its mark but there is positive news

By Kevin May | December 4, 2020

The travel startup landscape has also not escaped the grim effects of layoffs and the huge drops in demand from travelers and demands for new technology and services from partners. Read More

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