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VIDEO: Standards, sustainability and big tech investments in tours and activities

By Kevin May | January 9, 2020

Joining us for a panel discussion in the PhocusWire Studio were Luuc Elzinga, CEO at Tiqets, and Alex Kremer, co-founder at Arival. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 19 - Fritz Demopoulos of Qunar

By PhocusWire | January 9, 2020

Fritz Demopoulos, co-founder and ex-CEO of Qunar (now head of Queen's Road Capital), talks to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire about how he created a travel startup in China. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Delta's plan to trial personalized passenger information screens in airports

By Linda Fox | January 8, 2020

During a keynote at CES this week, Delta CEO Ed Bastian highlights some of the tech initiatives the carrier is developing. Read More

News / Startups

FCM Travel Solutions invests in business travel startup Shep

By Jill Menze | January 7, 2020

Shep, one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups for 2019, will lend its browser extension technology to FCM Travel Solutions' platforms. Read More

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Holiday deals site Icelolly gets £2M in funding to push marketing efforts

By Steven Lerner | January 7, 2020

Holiday comparison and deals platform Icelolly will boost its marketing strategy following a £2 million investment from Silicon Valley Bank. Read More

News / Startups

Hospitality startup The Guild bags $25M to fuel market expansion

By Steven Lerner | January 6, 2020

The Guild wants to expand its alternative accommodation operations into new cities and develop guest-friendly technology for business travelers. Read More

News / Technology

Inside the travel startup accelerator building sustainability tech for Asia Pacific

By Mitra Sorrells | January 6, 2020

Travel Lab Asia is an initiative of ADB Ventures, PATA and Plug and Play to spur clean technology innovation in the hospitality sector in Asia Pacific. Read More

News / Distribution

DragonPass lands funding from Trip.com Group and Ocean Link

By Linda Fox | December 31, 2019

The investment will go towards developing the airport lounge platform's technology and assisting with global expansion. Read More

News / Technology

Origo builds out travel division with acquisition of The Booking Factory

By Linda Fox | December 27, 2019

PMS-tech specialist The Booking Factor has been acquired by Origo, an Icelandic IT company. Read More

News / Technology

AI-powered bot Eddy Travels lands $500K inaugural round for market expansion

By Steven Lerner | December 27, 2019

Techstars Toronto, Practica Capital and Open Circle Capital VCs led the round, with participation from angel investors in the United States, Canada and the U.K. Read More

News / Technology

Domio captures $100M investment for international expansion

By Steven Lerner | December 19, 2019

Upscale apartment-hotel provider Domio has secured $100 million in Series B funding. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 17 - Terry Jones of Travelocity

By PhocusWire | December 19, 2019

Few people have been there at the formation of two pioneering brands in online travel. Terry Jones tells his story to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire. Read More

News / Distribution

American Express GBT adds investors to fuel further growth

By Linda Fox | December 18, 2019

Carlyle Global Partners joins the Certares-led investment group, which holds 50% of the business. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Will early stage startup funding make a comeback in 2020?

By Steven Lerner | December 18, 2019

Phocuswright analysts discuss the state of travel startups in 2020 during The Phocuswright Conference in Florida in November. Read More

News / Online

HotelsByDay expands to hotel amenity bookings with acquisition of Dayaxe

By Steven Lerner | December 17, 2019

Day-use hotel booking website HotelsByDay is expanding its guest offerings through its acquisition of Dayaxe, a marketplace that sells hotel amenities. Read More

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