Tour Operator

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the tour operator sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands in multi-day, single-day and packages, including their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

Interview / Online

Startup Stage: Places Dot adds AI to content problems in experiences

By Jill Menze | February 7, 2022

Places Dot provides well-crafted answers to all content related problems: what, how, why, where. From generation (content) to justification (insights) to deployment (platforms). Read More

News / Online

Headout tops up Series B with another $30M to drive expansion program

By Kevin May | February 2, 2022

The tours and activities platform plans to expand to 500 cities with the investment. Read More

News / Online

Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?

By Linda Fox | February 2, 2022

Travel companies are waking up to TikTok's potential to raise brand awareness and drive transactions. 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 / Online

Q&A: Viator’s Ben Drew on rate controversy, branding and 2022

By Jill Menze | December 14, 2021

Following a mixed reaction to Viator’s marketing program Accelerate, president Ben Drew remains confident that the platform is building an industry-leading product. Read More

News / Technology

Travel payment tech provider ConnexPay raises $20M Series B

By Mitra Sorrells | December 10, 2021

For 2022, ConnexPay is forecasting 5x growth in revenue. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: ReTravel Technologies - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 8, 2021

ReTravel is an autonomous cross-selling technology for the travel industry designed to maximize traveler’s loyalty and value. 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

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Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Wheel The World - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 1, 2021

Wheel The World is an accessibility booking platform for people with disabilities to book hotels and tours confidently. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: BeMyGuest on the tech opportunity in tours and activities

By PhocusWire | November 30, 2021

Speaking in the PhocusWire Studio during The Phocuswright Conference, BeMyGuest CEO Blanca Menchaca explains how the pandemic has opened up operators and distributors to connectivity and partnerships. Read More

News / Online

Peek secures $80M Series C round led by ex-Airbnb exec

By Jill Menze | November 23, 2021

The round, which brings the tours and activities platform’s total funding to more than $100 million, was led by Laurence Tosi’s WestCap and Goldman Sachs. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2022: Data Duopoly

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021

Data Duopoly incentivises visitors to explore, and we gather powerful data insights to shape venues' future. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2022: Local Purse

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021

Local Purse is an award-winning web platform which supports travel guides, local artisans and cultural vendors by using live video shopping technology to host travelers around the world virtually. Read More