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.

News / Distribution

One year on from COVID, Italian hoteliers recognize Booking.com is not the enemy

By Mitra Sorrells | March 12, 2021

Florence hotelier Giancarlo Carniani checks in to explain what has changed - and what remains the same - since last March. Read More

News / Online

Intrepid Travel enters strategic partnership with Genairgy on pursuit to become $1B adventure travel company

By Jill Menze | March 11, 2021

Intrepid says the partnership, which will facilitate the company’s growth strategy in four key areas, will help it become the first $1 billion adventure travel company by 2025. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 55 - Julian Stiefel and Julian Weselek of Tourlane

By PhocusWire | March 11, 2021

Childhood friends who went on to form a travel startup. Tourlane's founders tell their story to Kevin May of PhocusWire and Mozio's David Litwak. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group sells Classic Vacations packaging brand

By Jeri Clausing - Travel Weekly | March 2, 2021

Classic will operate as a standalone company, with president David Hu and his leadership team remaining in place; and its headquarters will stay in San Jose. Read More

News / Online

eDreams Odigeo says it's ready to seize post-pandemic demand

By Kevin May | February 25, 2021

The online travel agency group reckons the business is "agile and nimble" enough to adapt quickly when travel markets open up over the next few months in its core European consumer base. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Local Purse offers live video shopping for travelers

By Jill Menze | February 22, 2021

Local Purse connects travelers with experienced local guides for live video cultural shopping experiences. Read More

News / Technology

RocketRez raises $6.6M for tours and attractions tech platform

By Kevin May | February 19, 2021

The Series A investment of $6.6 million is made up of $5 million from Blueprint and the rest in revenue-based financing from TIMIA. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 52 - Jamie Wong of Vayable

By PhocusWire | February 18, 2021

It's not the most well-trodden path in online travel - from a producer on the hit The Daily Show With Jon Stewart to CEO of a tours and activities business. Read More

News / Online

G Adventures gets financial backing from Certares

By Kevin May | February 11, 2021

It is only the second time in the brand's history that it has disclosed external funding, although both occasions were via private equity agreements. Read More

News / Distribution

TUI continues cost-saving program, looks to summer recovery

By Linda Fox | February 9, 2021

The tour operation giant confirmed its third financial package of €1.8 billion, which will help the business bridge liquidity to the summer months. Read More

News / Distribution

Fastpayhotels acquires accommodation business assets of North America Destinations

By Kevin May | February 9, 2021

Some 300 clients of North America Destinations in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Colombia will also get last-minute availability and access to thousands of vacation rental... Read More

News / Online

On the Beach hopes to boost market share through recent investments

By Linda Fox | February 5, 2021

On the Beach says consumer demand is very weak currently with traffic, bookings and online marketing spend for four months ended January 31, 2021, down more than 70%. Read More

News / Distribution

Trekksoft revenues drop 30% during pandemic-stricken 2020

By Kevin May | January 28, 2021

The Switzerland-based company captured $7.2 million in revenue during 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic crushed the tours and activities sector worldwide. Read More