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News / Startups

Group travel startup Launchtrip raises $3.8M pre-seed round

By Mitra Sorrells | March 18, 2021

The startup will offer its app in beta this summer with 200,000 hotels in seven U.S. cities.... Read More

News / Startups

Tripscout raises $2.3M to scale its travel planning platform

By Mitra Sorrells | March 17, 2021

The platform provides personalized recommendations to travelers based on content it gathers from articles, videos and tips from local experts.... Read More

News / Online

Hostelworld sees revenue decline 81%, continues to bet on experiences

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2021

Hostelworld says improvements in marketing, user experience and inventory will help it emerge stronger from the pandemic.... Read More

News / Online

Philip Wolf - a force of nature who led, listened and laughed

By Kevin May | March 17, 2021

Very few people in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry have not felt the impact of Philip Wolf and what he created at Phocuswright.... Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright founder Philip Wolf dies at 64

By PhocusWire | March 16, 2021

Wolf, a champion of online travel since the late-1980s, launched Phocuswright, the internet travel research authority, in 1994.... Read More

News / Technology

Emburse expands portfolio with acquisitions of Roadmap and DVI

By Mitra Sorrells | March 16, 2021

In addition to Roadmap and DVI, Emburse includes Chrome River, Certify, Abacus, Captio, Nexonia and Tallie. ... Read More

Opinion / Online

Airbnb's financial performance signifies shift in traveler behavior

By Luca Zambello - Jurny | March 16, 2021

As travelers begin planning trips again, it is a good time to look at the trends driving Airbnb’s popularity and what they mean for business and leisure travel in 2021 and the years to come. ... Read More

News / Startups

My Method... Nurturing tourism startups to boost travel recovery

By Eduardo Sette Câmara - Beta-i | March 16, 2021

Tourism startups are brought together with Tourism Portugal and innovation consultancy Beta-i for a three-month program.... Read More

News / Online

WATCH: Visualization of how 2020 ended for public digital travel brands

By Kevin May | March 16, 2021

After an initial flurry of activity for travel brands in the third quarter, as lockdown restrictions eased in some countries, 2020 ended on a downbeat note for many companies.... Read More

News / Technology

How travel brands are using Apple's App Clip to drive engagement, touchless experiences

By Jill Menze | March 16, 2021

Brands including KKday, Caesars Entertainment and Expedia Group have developed App Clip solutions to provide a frictionless experience for travelers while increasing customer engagement.... Read More

News / Startups

Transreport lands £2.3M in funding for marketing and expansion

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2021

Transreport has developed a passenger assistance service which helps rail operators and staff as stations respond to passengers with reduced mobility.... Read More

News / Distribution

Airlines turn to traveler intent data to forecast demand

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2021

As restrictions lift and travel recovers, historical booking data can no longer be relied on.... Read More

Opinion / Online

Zero travel is the career opportunity travel managers have been waiting for

By Tristan Smith - Egencia | March 15, 2021

Virtual meetings are suddenly the default option. Now travel managers must drive a more strategic conversation about the purpose of travel.... Read More

News / Online

What Vacasa acquiring TurnKey means for the market and rental's recovery

By Jill Menze | March 15, 2021

Property management and vacation rental specialists weigh in on Vacasa's recent acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals and the future of consolidation in the space.... Read More