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VIDEO: RedDoorz on growth, distribution and IPO plans

By PhocusWire | November 26, 2021

Despite the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Asia, Singapore-based RedDoorz is emerging from the crisis with its ambitious vision intact.... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: RoomPriceGenie - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | November 26, 2021

RoomPriceGenie will show how independent hotels can use data-driven and intelligent pricing to compete with the revenue experts of this world.... Read More

News / Technology

Webjet brings Trip Ninja back from the brink with strategic acquisition

By Kevin May | November 25, 2021

Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed for multi-city flight search tech provider but the management team headed by CEO Andres Collart will still be involved in the business.... Read More

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VIDEO: Despegar on using the pandemic to its advantage

By PhocusWire | November 25, 2021

Speaking in the PhocusWire Studio during The Phocuswright Conference, Despegar CEO Damian Scokin explains how the pandemic hasn’t dulled the OTA’s growth ambitions.... Read More

Opinion / Online

Why gambling on women in travel is a good bet

By Carrie Tayloe Keplinger - Go City | November 25, 2021

How fostering an uplifting environment for women has spurred growth for one travel company.... Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Nicolas Huss of Hotelbeds

By Linda Fox | November 24, 2021

Nicolas Huss became CEO of Hotelbeds just over six months ago, taking up the reins from chairman Joan Vila.... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Kyte on being different with airline distribution tech

By PhocusWire | November 24, 2021

It's been a strange time for the airline distribution ecosystem, as software companies have jockeyed behind the scenes for change amid a 20-month period of near-shutdown for the sector.... Read More

News / Startups

Limehome attracts real estate and hotel investors

By Linda Fox | November 23, 2021

The funds enable Limehome to take advantage of the real estate development and management, as well as hotel, expertize of the participating companies.... Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings acquires ETraveli Group for €1.6 billion

By Kevin May | November 23, 2021

Existing owner CVC Capital Partners has owned the Sweden-based ETraveli Group since 2017.... Read More

News / Online

Peek secures $80M Series C round led by ex-Airbnb exec

By Jill Menze | November 23, 2021

The round, which brings the tours and activities platform’s total funding to more than $100 million, was led by Laurence Tosi’s WestCap and Goldman Sachs.... Read More

News / Startups

Tier acquires Nextbike to round out micro-mobility service

By Linda Fox | November 23, 2021

Berlin-based Tier has purchased 100% of the shares in Nextbike in an all-cash transaction.... Read More

News / Online

Certares invests in agency network Avoya Travel

By Jaime Biesiada - Travel Weekly | November 23, 2021

Certares has many travel investments, including American Express Global Business Travel, Tripadvisor, AmaWaterways, Hertz, Latin American airlines Azul and LATAM, and tour operator G Adventures.... Read More

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VIDEO: Tourism Australia on staying optimistic amid the travel shutdown

By PhocusWire | November 23, 2021

Speaking in the PhocusWire Studio during The Phocuswright Conference, Tourism Australia’s Jackie Dunfee explains how the destination has remained top of mind for travelers.... Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor in transition as CEO, top exec prepare to depart

By PhocusWire | November 23, 2021

Following news of CEO Steve Kaufer's departure and his appearance at The Phocuswright Conference, it was confirmed Lindsay Nelson is also leaving Tripadvisor.... Read More