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VIDEO: TripActions on innovation and being Netflix

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2021

Many startups reduced headcount and brought down the shutters during the pandemic, TripActions raised significant rounds, unveiled new products and is poised for further growth.... Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2021

By Jill Menze / Kevin May | December 20, 2021

Despite the immense challenges that 2021 has continued to throw at the travel industry, a string of trends and developments have emerged to make it, once again, a year to observe with interest.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Better tech and decision-making are hotel trends to watch for in 2022

By Katherine Grass - Optii Solutions | December 20, 2021

Here are two of the big shifts these changes have catalyzed within the hospitality sector and are likely to have an impact on how hotels run in 2022.... Read More

Interview / Online

VIDEO: Road.Travel - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2021

Establishing a new industry standard for car travels with curated routes and connecting travel destinations to in-car experiences.... Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: 2021 year in review

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2021

We chronicled the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to have on the travel industry, but we’ve also attempted to unpack What It All Means, by way of our weekly editorials.... Read More

News / Technology

Yanolja acquires Dable to boost hotel AI capabilities

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | December 17, 2021

Yanolja's acquisition of Dable is part of its ambition to become the world's number one travel platform.... Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2021

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2021

Here is a selection of our favorite interviews from around the editorial team during the last 12 months on PhocusWire.... Read More

News / Online

Taking a cue from vacation rentals, RV rentals professionalize

By Jill Menze | December 17, 2021

RV rental marketplaces have boomed amid the pandemic, in many ways mirroring the trajectory of home-share sites.... Read More

News / Startups

GuruHotel raises $2.1M to help hotels drive direct bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | December 17, 2021

Founded in 2019, GuruHotel's platform enables hotels to build their websites and start selling rooms online in less than one hour.... Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Buddy - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2021

Buddy's insurance gateway connects platforms with any insurance product to include in your booking path.... Read More

News / Online

India-based ride-hailing firm Ola secures $500M loan

By Mitra Sorrells | December 16, 2021

Founded in 2010, Ola’s platform serves users in more than 250 cities across India, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.... Read More

News / Online

Tier enters Italy with acquisition of Vento Mobility

By Linda Fox | December 16, 2021

Terms of Tier's acquisition of Vento in Italy have not been disclosed but the acquisition marks its entry into Italy.... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Financial analysts unravel the truth from the hype in travel

By PhocusWire | December 16, 2021

For all the talk of a pandemic recovery and the introduction of new tools and technology, what do the money brainiacs who cover the sector think?... Read More