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News / Startups

Lilium bags $119M in post-IPO raise

By Linda Fox | November 28, 2022

The Germany-based electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft developer will use the capital to fund operations and continued development of the Lilium Jet.... Read More

News / Online

Kayak's Hafner on the good and bad in startups, tech and more

By PhocusWire | November 28, 2022

Kayak's Steve Hafner discusses startups, funding highs and lows and economic ups and downs at The Phocuswright Conference 2022.... Read More

News / Online

Sonder guest reservation system hit by security breach

By Kathryn Walson | November 23, 2022

The company says it remains fully operational and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.... Read More

News / Online

Raus lands €3M for nature-based stays platform

By Linda Fox | November 23, 2022

Investors including Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk, Speedinvest and NFQ Capital contributed to the funding, which was led by 10X Founders.... Read More

News / Startups

Ukio scores €27M for European rentals expansion

By Linda Fox | November 23, 2022

The investment in the Spain-based business was led by Felix Capital, with Kreos Capital, Heartcore and Breega also contributing.... Read More

News / Online

Remote work needs attention in security policies

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | November 23, 2022

A vast majority of travelers say their employers prioritize their health, safety and security on business trips, although a much smaller percentage said they feel supported in remote working situations.... Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip’s Magow on opportunities for growth in India

By PhocusWire | November 23, 2022

MakeMyTrip doesn’t aspire to be “the cheapest in the market all the time,” said co-founder and group CEO Rajesh Magow at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More

Opinion / Online

2023 trends in hospitality from a road warrior’s perspective

By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDeaS | November 22, 2022

While the last few years have been difficult, the road ahead is littered with uncertainty.... Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright inducts Ellen Keszler, Kathleen Misunas into Hall of Fame

By PhocusWire | November 22, 2022

Phocuswright created the Hall of Fame in 2018 to honor individuals who have played an instrumental role in shaping the travel industry.... Read More

Interview / Online

STARTUP STAGE: LIFE wants to turn hotel reservations into NFTs

By Jill Menze | November 22, 2022

LIFE is an online booking platform offering hotel reservations and experiences that will be digitized and converted into tradable, collectible NFTs.... Read More

News / Technology

4 clear objectives to assess cybersecurity threats and performance

By Phocuswright Research | November 21, 2022

Cybersecurity is an issue for every company’s management, board, employees, customers and business partners, and the essential issue boils down to balancing greater security with usability.... Read More

Opinion / Online

5 ways to recession-proof a short-term rental business

By Mark Simpson - Boostly | November 21, 2022

While a recession doesn’t necessarily mean your business is doomed, it does pay to have a survival strategy in place.... Read More

News / Online

Pundits divided on the outlook for travel in 2023

By PhocusWire | November 21, 2022

Travel industry experts with decades of experience join forces at The Phocuswright Conference to try to make sense of current and future trends.... Read More