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News / Technology

Movable Ink bags $55M for personalization tech push

By Linda Fox | May 2, 2022

Movable Ink works with a number of travel companies on content personalization including Delta Air Lines, MGM Resorts, Princess Cruises and Uber.... Read More

News / Startups

NUMA strikes deal to manage and operate €500M hotel portfolio

By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2022

NUMA Group has entered into a strategic partnership with LaSalle Investment Management to create a portfolio of properties in major cities around Western Europe.... Read More

News / Online

WATCH: Digital travel brands ended 2021 with cautious optimism

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2022

The Omicron variant of COVID-19, which emerged in late 2021, illustrated how the travel, tourism and hospitality industry will likely remain at the mercy of the pandemic for some time.... Read More

News / Startups

India’s TravClan raises $4.7M to help agents digitize operations

By Mitra Sorrells | April 29, 2022

TravClan helps travel agent set up websites, connect to suppliers and manage their online marketing.... Read More

News / Startups

Update: Swvl, Zeelo acquisition agreement terminated

By Linda Fox | April 29, 2022

Plans for shared mobility and transit company Swvl to acquire smart bus platform Zeelo have been called off.... Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: It’s not on guests to make short-term rentals safer

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2022

The short-term rental industry must do a better job of vetting travelers – but not at the expense of well-meaning guests.... Read More

Opinion / Online

Asia’s travelers are back with new preferences and expectations

By Hermione Joye - Google | April 29, 2022

Google shares data on recovery in APAC and how travel companies can seize the opportunity to capture consumer interest. ... Read More

News / Startups

Trouble in travel SPAC-land or just choppy seas?

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2022

SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) have become a useful mechanism for travel companies to go public. But things haven't gone as smoothly as some companies have wanted.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Raus wants to be the digital platform for off-grid stays

By Linda Fox | April 28, 2022

The startup, which wants to expand beyond Germany, has received total funding of €3.2 million with the founders of TIER and HomeToGo among investors.... Read More

News / Technology

Singapore hospitality company opens hotel in metaverse

By Mitra Sorrells | April 28, 2022

Beginning May 5 users can “step inside” the hotel - M Social Decentraland - with their avatars to explore the property.... Read More

News / Online

Bolt sees massive uptick in scooter usage, commits €150M to micromobility

By Jill Menze | April 27, 2022

With the number of scooter rides jumping more than 500%, Bolt plans to expand its operations.... Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire Pulse: Green Light For Ground Transportation

By PhocusWire | April 27, 2022

For our 11th event and the second of 2022, we focus on trends, innovation and more in the ground transportation sector.... Read More

News / Online

Airbus looks to the crowd for metaverse innovation

By Linda Fox | April 27, 2022

The company has partnered with HeroX to find innovative ways to use the metaverse in the travel process.... Read More

News / Technology

The increasing ways the metaverse plays a role in travel

By Linda Fox | April 27, 2022

Almost two-thirds of consumers say they have already purchased a virtual product or participated in a virtual experience in the past year.... Read More