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Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2021: Vouch

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020

Vouch provides hotels with an app-less, chat-based digital concierge that uses artificial intelligence to provide round-the-clock services for hotel guests. Read More

News / Distribution

Uber reports loss of $1B, mobility bookings gradually improving

By Linda Fox | November 6, 2020

The company says gross bookings are down 10% to $15 billion year-on-year with mobility gross bookings down 50%. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Revisiting the Hot 25 Startups for 2020

By Mitra Sorrells | November 6, 2020

Find out how these startups have shifted priorities, created new partnerships and adjusted their products to meet the challenges created by COVID-19. Read More

Opinion / Online

How attractions can (safely) boost group sales

By Noreen Henry - Sojern | November 2, 2020

While it’s easy to let digital marketing fall by the wayside when last-minute bookers come to call, online marketing is the best way to score direct, advance, online bookings. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Virdee provides contactless access solutions for hotels and rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2020

Founded in April 2020, Virdee’s tech-enabled, touchless systems integrate with existing hardware and software such as door locks, payment platforms and property management systems. Read More

News / Startups

DANCE rides off with €15M in Series A funding

By Linda Fox | October 23, 2020

The Berlin, Germany-based startup, which launched its pilot program three months ago, plans to expand initially across Europe and in the U.S. further down the road. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 47 - Brad Bao of Lime

By PhocusWire | October 22, 2020

Lime is on a mission to overhaul the way people think about urban mobility, whether it's with bikes or scooters, commuting or leisure. Brad Bao tells the story to PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak... Read More

News / Online

Booking.com taps Futurestay to launch online check-in for rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | October 21, 2020

The two companies have been working on the online check-in solution since late 2019 but accelerated it as contactless experiences gained traction due to COVID-19. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Southeast Asia consumers adapting to super apps, livestreaming and direct channels

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2020

Executives from Klook, LINE Travel jp and Rappi discuss emerging trends, such as the relevance of location-based marketing via super apps, during a Phocuswright Europe 2020 session. Read More

News / Online

Uber puts $150M into South Korean mobility partnership

By Kevin May | October 20, 2020

T Map Mobility (SK Telecom's mobility wing) will integrate its network of drivers and mapping technology with Uber's ride-hailing platform. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Big Tech is eyeing the travel industry again with autonomous vehicle push

By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | October 20, 2020

If the OTAs don't get involved now, tourist ground transportation and vehicle-based sightseeing will be handed over to Big Tech and it won't ever come back to the OTA's collective sphere of influence on... Read More