Packaging

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

News / Technology

ALERTS: New deals, products, partnerships and hires in digital travel

By PhocusWire | May 6, 2022

The backbone of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry is powered by technology and digital services. Here we capture new deals and partnerships, product launches and important hires all in one... Read More

News / Online

Lastminute.com Group ends 2021 with 10% boost to revenue

By Kevin May | March 24, 2022

The online travel agency and metasearch brand says revenues and margins are coming close to pre-pandemic levels. Read More

News / Online

Klook rebrands, eyes new verticals and merchant offerings

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

The Hong Kong-based tours and activities OTA more than quadrupled its number of products and services during the pandemic from 100,000 in 2019 to 490,000 in 2021. Read More

News / Online

LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus and the travel industry - impact and recovery

By PhocusWire | February 21, 2022

PhocusWire%252527s live blog is charting the impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry and the sector%252527s efforts to recover. Read More

News / Online

On the Beach bets on long haul to drive recovery

By Linda Fox | January 19, 2022

In full-year 2021 results, On the Beach Group reported revenue of £21.2 million compared with £33.7 million in 2020 and £104 million in £2019. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Uplift on riding the buy-now-pay-later wave

By PhocusWire | January 14, 2022

CEO Brian Barth discusses how the concept might evolve next, usage rates of the services, partner trends and how subscription models fit in. Read More

News / Online

Yatra sees revenue jump 70% in a year as India attempts COVID recovery

By Kevin May | December 22, 2021

The India-based company says it saw a considerable improvement across all its key performance indicators between July and September while the country attempted to rebuild following the devastating... Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: Travelpayouts - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 16, 2021

Travelpayouts gathered 300,000 vetted travel influencers and webmasters on their Digital Partnership Platform. How can brands benefit? Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2022: TrovaTrip

By PhocusWire | December 1, 2021

TrovaTrip is a trip planning and management platform that enables topic experts, creators, and businesses to host group trips with their audience around the globe. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Climate change is an inconvenient truth for travel

By PhocusWire | November 22, 2021

This session at The Phocuswright Conference is an uncomfortable listen for any brand or executive who knows they could and should be doing better around sustainability. Read More

News / Online

Despegar narrows adjusted EBITDA loss in Q3 2021

By Jill Menze | November 18, 2021

Despegar ended the third quarter of 2021 with an adjusted EBITDA loss of $10.3 million, its highest adjusted EBITDA figure since the pandemic-affected second quarter of 2020. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2022: Vacayou

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021

Vacayou is building the most comprehensive content and booking platform exclusively for wellness and active travel. Read More

News / Online

Lastminute.com Group credits package trips for revenue boost

By Kevin May | November 12, 2021

CEO Andrea Bertoli says he expects a return to normality for leisure travel demand during the course of 2022. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: The VC view on travel startup strategy

By PhocusWire | November 3, 2021

The finance houses that have backed so many travel startups over the years have not been immune to events of the last 20 months. But they have worked hard to help their portfolio brands. Read More