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WeSki - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2023
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WeSki - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2023
By PhocusWire | June 14, 2023
WeSki is a self-service platform for planning, comparing, booking and customizing ski trips, providing real-time prices and availability. ... Read More
Direct Ferries brings new investor on board
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Direct Ferries brings new investor on board
June 14, 2023
ICG, Livingbridge, the founding Davies family and management all contributed to the undisclosed round.... Read More
Investors see signs of “turning curve” for travel funding
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Investors see signs of “turning curve” for travel funding
By Derek Catron | June 14, 2023
On the second day of the 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference in Barcelona, a panel of top investors saw reason for optimism, despite a tough economy.  ... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2023 Day 2 in pictures
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Phocuswright Europe 2023 Day 2 in pictures
By Derek Catron | June 14, 2023
The 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference reached its peak day of activity Tuesday in Barcelona. With more than 600 attendees from nearly 50 countries, the three-day conference is Phocuswright’s biggest to date in Europe.... Read More
Save now, buy later gains traction as CheapOair partners with Accrue
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Save now, buy later gains traction as CheapOair partners with Accrue
By Linda Fox | June 13, 2023
While buy now, pay later has caught on in the past couple of years through companies including FlyNowPayLater and Uplift, save now, buy later is in its infancy.... Read More
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten unveils unmanned vacation rentals model
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Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten unveils unmanned vacation rentals model
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 13, 2023
Rakuten is building a vacation rentals offering in which it will own, manage and operate worldwide inventory that is fully powered by services within the Rakuten eco-system.... Read More
Young leaders step forward at Phocuswright Europe 2023
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Young leaders step forward at Phocuswright Europe 2023
By Derek Catron | June 13, 2023
The conference, which goes through Wednesday, opened with a summit for travel professionals under age 35 to highlight the challenges - and opportunities - they will face as industry leaders.... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2023 in pictures
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Phocuswright Europe 2023 in pictures
By Derek Catron | June 13, 2023
The 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference opened on Monday in Barcelona. The three-day conference is the company’s largest in Europe to date, with more than 600 attendees from nearly 50 countries.... Read More
Top investors in travel tech 2023
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Top investors in travel tech 2023
By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | June 12, 2023
This new annual feature is based on data from Phocuswright to identify travel tech investors that have participated in at least four non-debt funding rounds or at least three rounds of at least $10 million, from January 2022 through the end of Q1 2023.... Read More
Amadeus takes stake in SAF innovator Caphenia
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Amadeus takes stake in SAF innovator Caphenia
By Linda Fox | June 12, 2023
The Germany-based company is working to produce synthesis gas, the combination of CO2 and water, used to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). ... Read More
Presenting the top investors in travel tech 2023
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Presenting the top investors in travel tech 2023
By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | June 12, 2023
This new annual feature is based on data from Phocuswright to identify travel tech investors that have participated in at least four non-debt funding rounds or at least three rounds of at least $10 million, from January 2022 through the end of Q1 2023.... Read More
Why total profitability is the way forward for hotels
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Why total profitability is the way forward for hotels
By Sabrina Jackson - Duetto | June 12, 2023
To achieve maximum profitability, hotels need to analyze a more comprehensive data set as revenue only tells part of the story.... Read More
Uber unveils carbon saving initiatives for riders and drivers
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Uber unveils carbon saving initiatives for riders and drivers
By Linda Fox | June 9, 2023
Actor Edward Norton joined the event, saying young people “should be mad,” while he also applauded Uber's use of its platform to push for the adoption of electric vehicles.... Read More
Hotelbeds, Wayra announce 1st startups for TravelTech Lab
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Hotelbeds, Wayra announce 1st startups for TravelTech Lab
By Derek Catron | June 8, 2023
Four startups were singled out for their potential in providing disruptive solutions to connect B2B global travel ecosystem stakeholders to create a frictionless travel experience.  ... Read More
Brazilian travel tech company Onfly raises $16M
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Brazilian travel tech company Onfly raises $16M
By Derek Catron | June 8, 2023
Onfly provides companies with an end-to-end corporate travel and expense management software platform and will utilize the funds to scale sales and marketing efforts and build new products  ... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026