Alex Cruz admits that his career has been centered around people "betting on me" as a leader of businesses, as he tells Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire.... Read More

Founded in 2020, Washbnb’s tech-enabled linen solution simplifies rental, logistics and laundry through an environmentally sustainable service.... Read More

Paris-based Virtuo, a startup positioning itself as an alternative to car ownership, has raised $96 million in a combination of Series C financing and pan-European asset-based financing.... Read More

Despegar, the Latin American online travel agency, reported a $20 million loss in EBITDA for Q1 2021 as the second COVID-19 wave hit.... Read More

Three giant brands in online travel are attempting to capture the pent-up demand for trips as lockdowns ease in some markets around the world.... Read More

Governments need to achieve a level of coordination to ensure the smooth reopening of borders.... Read More

The company, operator of the Ctrip, Skyscanner and Trip.com brands, says the group's overall revenues were mainly due to a "strong recovery" in March 2021.... Read More

Our fourth PhocusWire Pulse looks at the current state and future of security in travel, examining issues ranging from biometrics, system breaches, listing fraud and blockchain.... Read More

According to a study from the Castell Project, Black employees lost share of hospitality industry employment and remained under-represented in leadership over the past year.... Read More

Vacayou is launching in beta with more than 100 package options such as spa getaways, wellness retreats and active travel experiences.[... Read More

Hotels are dealing with huge staff shortages because of the pandemic, technologies are emerging to help and some say it's a short-term issue.... Read More

According to a survey of nearly 7,500 people in six countries, 56% are "eager" to travel, compared to just 40% in 2020.... Read More

Online travel bookings fell by 64% in the Middle East during 2020 - a signal that the region faired somewhat better than others around the world.... Read More

The combined Gojek-Tokopedia entity is tagging itself the "go to" ecosystem for daily life.... Read More

With the COVID-19 pandemic putting the industry's operations on hold for over a year, some might hope that companies have used this time to think seriously about their role in climate change and other areas of concern around sustainability.... Read More