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Why innovation starts with the travel experience
News / Technology
Why innovation starts with the travel experience
By Jill Menze | May 25, 2018
As an industry representing 10% of jobs globally and on track to reach $1.5 trillion in gross bookings... Read More
Turo car charing
Opinion / Online
Why David should always fight back against Goliath
By Andre Haddad - Turo | May 18, 2018
Life isn’t fair. So your mother told you when you were growing up, and the older you get, the more you... Read More
expedia bleisure travel
News / Online
More than 60% of business trips include leisure component
By Jill Menze | May 18, 2018
New research from Expedia Media Solutions shows that bleisure travel is thriving, with more than 60%... Read More
power paradox pcw
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... Read More
the shared hotel room
Opinion / Technology
Why hotel rooms belong to guests - not hoteliers
By David Goldstone - DigiValet | May 17, 2018
Airbnb and other “shared economy” businesses have raised the bar for travel providers who wish to... Read More
RV marketplace Outdoorsy expands to Asia Pacific
News / Online
RV marketplace Outdoorsy expands to Asia Pacific
By Jill Menze | May 16, 2018
Following its $25 million funding haul in February, RV rental service Outdoorsy is expanding to the... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Maud Bailly on a revolution in habits
Interview / Distribution
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Maud Bailly on a revolution in habits
By PhocusWire | May 15, 2018
Ahead of Phocuswright Europe, she outlines the need for "responsible personalization," what the role... Read More
QOTW: Something about a battle of wills
News / Technology
QOTW: Something about a battle of wills
By PhocusWire | May 11, 2018
Quote from Bill Carroll, independent analyst for Phocuswright and PhD.... Read More
AI and tracking data: looking beyond the travel industry
Opinion / Technology
AI and tracking data: looking beyond the travel industry
By Simon Tomlinson - SITA | May 11, 2018
The combination of artificial intelligence and tracking data will increasingly enable organizations to... Read More
trivago triphappy
News / Online
Trivago buys AI startup TripHappy to improve personalized search
By Jill Menze | May 10, 2018
In a bid to expand its personalized offerings for consumers, German hotel metasearch platform Trivago... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: LIFE wants to turn hotel reservations into NFTs
LIFE is an online booking platform offering hotel reservations and experiences that will be digitized... Read More
UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
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UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
Founded in 2021, Silkhaus provides property owners with digital tools to monetize and manage their... Read More
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On-demand car rental startup Kyte raises $60M for expansion
The Series B round will help Kyte on its mission to become “the world’s largest operator of... Read More
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RendezVerse seeks £7.5 million for metaverse-as-a-solution platform
With the funding, RendezVerse, which counts WorldwideEvents as a founding shareholder, says it will... Read More
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EasyJet holidays partners with Musement for tours and activities bookings
With the partnership, Musement will develop and power an easyJet holidays digital platform for tours... Read More
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Lodgify eyes global expansion of vacation rental tech with $30M haul
Founded in 2012, Lodgify helps vacation rental hosts and businesses build their own websites to... Read More
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