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5 things to know about U.S. travel shopping and booking behavior

By Phocuswright Research | October 31, 2022

In 2021, the U.S. travel industry finally showed signs of life again, and shoppers turned away from pandemic-era considerations, focusing more on travel style and budget-related concerns. Read More

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Pace of innovation set to pick up in travel, but fraud worries grow

By Alfred Siew - WiT | October 19, 2022

Panelists at WiT Singapore discuss innovation around trip planning while also sharing concerns about fraud in the digital realm. Read More

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Five traveler trends shaping the future of accommodations

By Kathryn Walson | September 28, 2022

For 78% of working travelers and 60% of leisure travelers, the “little things” – for example, a property’s scent, its artwork or the restaurant’s music – “always” or “often” impact whether they would... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Tripshifu connects experienced travelers with those seeking advice

By Kathryn Walson | September 26, 2022

The co-founders realized that people have the best travel experiences when they take recommendations from people in their social circle. Read More

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Group travel planning startup TrovaTrip lands $15M to expand creator network

By Jill Menze | September 20, 2022

TrovaTrip – one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2022 – enables creators, such as Instagram influencers, to plan, sell and host group travel experiences with their communities. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Postcard Travel promotes responsible luxury tourism

By Kathryn Walson | September 19, 2022

Bangalore, India-based Postcard Travel is a global community of storytellers, hoteliers and travel designers who want to make travel a force for good. Read More

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Does climate change mean summer holidays are over for good?

By Carlos Cendra - Mabrian | September 8, 2022

As warmer weather trends continue, the travel industry needs to rethink its whole approach to summer holidays. Read More

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Royal Caribbean begins rollout of Starlink internet service

By Linda Fox | September 1, 2022

The broadband internet service from the Elon Musk-founded company is to be installed on all Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises ships. Read More

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Travel brands expand TikTok presence to reach new audiences

By Kathryn Walson | July 21, 2022

Travel providers including Booking.com, Kayak and Carnival Cruise Line outline their TikTok strategies. Read More

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VIDEO: Travel booking through content creators

By PhocusWire | June 27, 2022

Wndr founder and CEO Mickey Haslavsky shares how the platform is the "digital evolution of a tour guide" - driving revenue to both creators and partners. Read More

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Travel industry sees marketing potential in web3

By Linda Fox | June 9, 2022

Travel marketers are keen to explore technologies such as the metaverse, AI and NFTs. Read More

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Tripscout raises $14M, launches hotel booking through Instagram

By Mitra Sorrells | June 2, 2022

Tripscout is creating a private hotel booking platform that offers rates the company says are typically 25% to 75% below public hotel booking sites. Read More