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 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

News / Online

Klook raises $200M round in bid to widen platform to other services

By Kevin May | January 26, 2021

The new round brings the total raised by Hong Kong-based Klook to more than $720 million since the company's launch in 2014. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Four trends that could define the future of sightseeing and experiences

By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | January 21, 2021

What were the key moments in 2020 in tours and activities, beyond the complete destruction of our collective livelihoods caused by COVID? Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: How COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation in travel

By PhocusWire | January 12, 2021

Rachel Barger, senior vice president of global enterprise sales at Cisco Systems, speaks about technology trends emerging from the periods of lockdown and what they mean for the travel industry. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

VIDEO: Understanding the connected trip and what it means for travel brands

By PhocusWire | January 11, 2021

We speak to Ingenico's head of travel, Eric Liebman, about the definitions, use cases and how payments is a vital thread running through all parts of the process. Read More