Online Travel Agency

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of online travel agencies, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands and their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

News / Distribution

GetYourGuide gets help from Expedia, Amazon widens virtual tours

By Kevin May | September 13, 2021

The latest example of collaboration in the activities sector comes from a deal between Expedia and GetYourGuide for the former to distribute products for the Germany-based player. Read More

News / Online

Key developments in the Russia online travel market

By Phocuswright Research | September 13, 2021

Whether using online or offline distribution channels, Russians are rediscovering the tourism gems that their homeland offers, despite the pandemic restrictions. Read More

Opinion / Online

Tackling unconscious bias in travel marketing

By Lizzy Duffy Anderson - Sparkloft Media | September 13, 2021

We know it helps everyone to see themselves in an advertisement to better imagine a meaningful and momentous vacation. Yet, far‐too‐often, there’s something missing. Read More

News / Online

Headout raises $12M in major expansion bid for activities platform

By Kevin May | September 9, 2021

The Series B round was led by Glade Brook Capital, with participation from existing backers Version One Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, FJ Labs, 500 Startups, Haystack and Ludlow Ventures. Read More

News / Online

Travel + Leisure debuts travel subscription service

By Jill Menze | September 8, 2021

Called Travel + Leisure Club, the subscription service offers members access to preferred pricing, concierge services, exclusive experiences and a magazine subscription for $9.95 per month. Read More

News / Online

UATP partners with BitPay to enable cryptocurrency payments for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 8, 2021

UATP merchants will be able to accept payment in Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethererum, Litecoin and six other popular cryptocurrencies. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startups Trip Ninja and Upside shut their doors

By Kevin May | September 8, 2021

Business travel rewards service Upside was launched in 2015 by Priceline founder Jay Walker. Trip Ninja provided multi-city search tech. Read More

News / Distribution

Impala unveils tech in bid to shake up hotel contracting

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2021

Impala believes legacy systems are holding the hotel industry back and its technology can save time and costs. Read More

News / Startups

Tickitto secures $4.5M to launch activities marketplace

By Kevin May | September 7, 2021

Vorwerk Ventures was joined by TriplePoint in the round, with participation from early supporter SeedCamp. Read More

News / Startups

H2O Hospitality signals expansion with $30M funding

By Linda Fox | September 7, 2021

The round, which was led by Kakao Investment, also included the state-run Korea Development Bank, Gorilla Private Equity, Intervest and NICE Investment. Read More

News / Technology

Flyr boosts airline revenue tech, acquires Faredirect and xCheck

By Linda Fox | September 3, 2021

Flyr adds ancillary revenue capabilities and fare marketing technology to its existing revenue optimization tech. Read More

News / Startups

Travelport gives marketing innovation challenge to startups

By Kevin May | September 2, 2021

Travelport Accelerator is part of a new service called Travelport Focus, designed to concentrate on innovation in the industry and which is also supported by AWS. Read More

News / Distribution

ATPCO shifts infrastructure to the cloud through Amazon Web Services

September 2, 2021

The airline fare-filing and retailing service says the move will allow it to modernize its applications to accelerate expansion to airlines and other partners. Read More