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

How I Got Here, episode 63 - Noah Brodsky of Travel + Leisure

By PhocusWire | May 6, 2021

The formation of Travel + Leisure Co. in January this year marked an important milestone in the career trajectory of president of the Travel + Leisure Group, Noah Brodsky, as he explains to David Litwak... Read More

News / Distribution

Hotelbeds chairman steps down, new CEO appointed

By Linda Fox | May 5, 2021

Joan Vilà is taking up a non-executive director role on the board of the Palma, Spain-based company and is handing the reins to newly appointed CEO, Nicolas Huss. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre sees U.S. bookings recovery, other markets slower

By Linda Fox | May 4, 2021

As the pandemic continues to impact the business, Sabre says operating losses were $203 million for the quarter compared to $151 million year-over-year. Read More

Opinion / Online

How tours and activities businesses can benefit from the COVID crash

By Yiannis Maglaras - Ticknovate | May 4, 2021

What we’ve learned from past crises is that businesses adapt, and often the successful ones create a new blueprint of doing things. Read More

Opinion / Online

Marketing tactics to think about as travel attempts to recover

By Gilad Barash - Dstillery | April 30, 2021

It's likely that the travel audiences from a year ago no longer apply so travel marketers need to find the signals consumers are putting out. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 60 - Alex Zozaya of Apple Leisure Group

By PhocusWire | April 15, 2021

The history of the organization is one marked with taking opportunities when they arise, guesswork and luck, plus making some crucial strategic decisions, as Zozaya explains to Mozio's David Litwak and... Read More

News / Online

Hornblower Group rebrands experiences portfolio, acquires tour operator Walks

By Jill Menze | April 6, 2021

Hornblower Group is rebranding its water- and land-based portfolio as City Experiences and growing its offerings through the acquisition of tours and activities operator Walks. Read More

News / Technology

How travel brands are using Apple's App Clip to drive engagement, touchless experiences

By Jill Menze | March 16, 2021

Brands including KKday, Caesars Entertainment and Expedia Group have developed App Clip solutions to provide a frictionless experience for travelers while increasing customer engagement. Read More

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