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VIDEO: Brent Hoberman on the missed chance to buy Booking.com

By Jill Menze | May 17, 2019

During a pair of interviews at Phocuswright Europe, Brent Hoberman discussed his investment strategy, emerging technologies and much more.... Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Empires on Edge ... now what?

By PhocusWire | May 17, 2019

For this special edition of Sounding Off, we've collected a series of quotes from Phocuswright Europe that really got us thinking.... Read More

News / Distribution

GetYourGuide nabs $484M Series E round; CEO talks growth, Klook

By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2019

GetYourGuide will add new markets and inventory funded by $484 million raised in a Series E round lead by Softbank Vision Fund.... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Airbnb plays down competition, says it welcomes new entries into home-sharing

By Jill Menze | May 16, 2019

Speaking at Phocuswright Europe, Airbnb managing director of EMEA Jeroen Merchiers claimed: “We’re not obsessed with any individual company.”... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: eDreams Odigeo CEO Dana Dunne on mobile booking, harnessing data

By Linda Fox | May 16, 2019

Dana Dunne, CEO of eDreams Odigeo, shares thoughts on the company's progress over the past four years as well as the wider industry.... Read More

News / Online

Are We There Yet? Introducing The Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | May 16, 2019

Are We There Yet? sets the stage for this year’s Phocuswright Conference, which takes place November 19 to 21 in Hollywood, Florida.... Read More

CEO interview Almundo Juan Pablo Lafosse

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Juan Pablo Lafosse of Almundo

By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2019

The Almundo CEO talks the power of offline, the company's strategy compared to Expedia and Booking and much more.... Read More

News / Technology

TripAdvisor adds safety features to reviews

By Linda Fox | May 15, 2019

TripAdvisor has added new features to the platform enabling travelers to find reviews that include information around safety-related incidents.... Read More

News / Online

On the Beach reports revenue growth despite hit from Primera failure

By Linda Fox | May 15, 2019

On the Beach Group has reported a 56% drop to £400,000 in revenue for its international division for the half year ended March 31, 2019.... Read More

Opinion / Online

How Google helped unpack the stress from modern travel

By Finnbar Cornwall, Google UK | May 15, 2019

Working with Hostelworld, which offers backpackers access to tens of thousands of lodgings around the globe, Google has been assessing the challenges that come with modern travel.... Read More

News / Online

Reserve Direct rebrands as Tripster, consolidates tours and activities content to one platform

By Linda Fox | May 14, 2019

U.S.-based tours and activities provider Reserve Direct has rebranded to Tripster to better reflect its focus on experience-based travel.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Frontdesk manages short-term rentals in urban apartment communities

By Mitra Sorrells | May 14, 2019

Founded in 2017, Frontdesk develops and manages short-term rental suites around the United States for both business and leisure guests. ... Read More

News / Online

Amazon may not be able to resist the lure of online travel

By Kevin May | May 14, 2019

The e-commerce giant’s widely anticipated but as yet unseen move into the industry could give it a baseline $600 million profit on an annual basis.... Read More

News / Startups

Take a look: Summit and Launch innovators at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 13, 2019

At Phocuswright Europe, innovators battle for a shot at being crowned the EMEA Travel Innovator of the Year or winning the People's Choice Award.... Read More