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The best of Phocuswright research from 2023
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The best of Phocuswright research from 2023
By PhocusWire | December 22, 2023
Phocuswright produces a broad range of research and analysis throughout the year on travel, tourism and hospitality. Catch up on the data, trends and forecasting that you missed from 2023.... Read More
Travel Tech Association’s Chadwick on issues, strategies for policy advocacy
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Travel Tech Association’s Chadwick on issues, strategies for policy advocacy
By Mitra Sorrells | December 22, 2023
Laura Chadwick became president and CEO of the Travel Technology Association in October 2022. This fall the organization added a new membership tier to attract startups and smaller companies.... Read More
Wander Health, ZaNiheza founders open up about startup journey as scholarship recipients
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Wander Health, ZaNiheza founders open up about startup journey as scholarship recipients
By Morgan Hines | December 22, 2023
While attending The Phocuswright Conference, scholarship recipients Dana Le and Charles Shima spoke to PhocusWire about their goals for the next three to five years.... Read More
Travel insiders swap insights on push for better data
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Travel insiders swap insights on push for better data
By PhocusWire | December 22, 2023
The Phocuswright Bridge Series brought together experts from Trip.com, Despegar and the Saudi Tourism Authority.... Read More
TrustedHousesitters valued at $100M after management buyout
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TrustedHousesitters valued at $100M after management buyout
By Linda Fox | December 21, 2023
Founded in 2010, the platform matches pet owners with verified sitters and opens up new travel destinations for sitters.... Read More
PhocusWire's hot topics in travel for 2023
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PhocusWire's hot topics in travel for 2023
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2023
Here are PhocusWire's selections for six “hot topics” that dominated the travel industry in 2023, and likely for the year ahead.... Read More
Airbnb apologizes, will pay fine for misleading Australian customers
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Airbnb apologizes, will pay fine for misleading Australian customers
By Mitra Sorrells | December 20, 2023
Airbnb has agreed to pay a fine and to compensate up to 63,000 customers who were unaware the bookings they made were being charged in U.S. rather than Australian dollars.  ... Read More
E-scooter company Bird files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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E-scooter company Bird files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023
Choppy water for e-scooter and e-bike companies as Bird files for bankruptcy and Micromobility is delisted.... Read More
Wall Street analysts share views on travel future and AI
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Wall Street analysts share views on travel future and AI
By Derek Catron | December 20, 2023
Analysts from TD Cowen, B. Riley Securities, Evercore and BTIG share insights on travel’s future and the role of AI during a panel discussion at The Phocuswright Conference.  ... Read More
Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023
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Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023
By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023
Many startups weathered 2023 and demonstrated if not actual profit, then at least a path to profitability, which helped them attract funding.  ... Read More
TBO acquires distribution platform Jumbonline for €25M
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TBO acquires distribution platform Jumbonline for €25M
By Mitra Sorrells | December 19, 2023
Jumbonline distributes a range of products for wholesalers and tour operators through an API solution that gives access to more than 120,000 hotels across Europe, the Caribbean and North Africa.... Read More
Were travel experts right with their 2023 predictions?
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Were travel experts right with their 2023 predictions?
By PhocusWire | December 19, 2023
Every year we ask industry executives and pundits to forecast what might happen across travel technology and distribution in the months to come. Here we look back on what was predicted for 2023 and what came true.... Read More
4 trends point to positive outlook for major European markets
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4 trends point to positive outlook for major European markets
By Phocuswright Research | December 19, 2023
Consumers in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Spain consistently rank travel as their highest-priority discretionary spending area. However, there are key differences in travel behavior across these markets.    ... Read More
Travel’s movers, shakers and newsmakers of 2023
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Travel’s movers, shakers and newsmakers of 2023
By PhocusWire | December 19, 2023
These are some of the people PhocusWire has identified as playing key roles in the past year — and figure to be among those to watch in the year to come.  ... Read More
HomeToGo announces largest majority stake acquisition to date
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HomeToGo announces largest majority stake acquisition to date
By Linda Fox | December 18, 2023
HomeToGo announces it has acquired a majority stake in KMW Reisen GmbH and Super Urlaub GmbH in an effort to bolster its marketplace with themed travel package options.... Read More