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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 / Startups

Reposite lands $2.5M investment for travel industry workspace platform

By Linda Fox | December 1, 2020

The startup was developed during the pandemic to help trade partners manage relationships and reduce manual processes. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Thriving in an experience economy

By Erik Tengen - Oaky | November 26, 2020

We look at how emotion affects memory, what types of experiences are most effective in inciting emotion, and the role of hotels in the system of experiences we know as tourism – a vital part of the... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: New Reality With... Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide

By PhocusWire | November 24, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Johannes Reck, CEO and co-founder of GetYourGuide, one of the world's leading online travel agencies for tours and activities. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Diversity and inclusion in travel is about more than recruitment - is your organization ready?

By Linda Fox | November 19, 2020

A session at The Phocuswright Conference 2020 says travel companies need to create a welcoming environment to attract and retain diverse talent. Read More

News / Online

Lastminute.com Group enjoys summer rebound but 2020 revenues still down 55%

By Kevin May | November 11, 2020

The online travel business says all its main performance metrics increased significantly over the May to August period, compared to the mass lockdown-hit months of March and April. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2021: CityGuyd

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020

CityGuyd provides travelers with an augmented reality-based tour guide, creating a personal experience in a convenient and accessible format and multiple languages. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Coronavirus strategies might have unintended longevity

By PhocusWire | October 30, 2020

The travel restrictions imposed on people for the better part of 2020 might inspire a wider appreciation of their own cultures, attractions, cities and more. Read More

News / Online

GetYourGuide activates €114M financing round

By Kevin May | October 29, 2020

The round was led by Searchlight Capital and backed by a string of other finance houses and the Germany-based company's founding team. Read More

News / Online

Viator ends speculation of Tripadvisor sale, talks quality strategy, Google

By Jill Menze | October 29, 2020

Speaking at Arival 360, Viator president Ben Drew explained how Viator's strategy differs from Tripadvisor's, the importance of supplier quality and its relationship with Google. Read More

News / Online

Exoticca secures €5M to expand package travel platform

By Kevin May | October 28, 2020

Exoticca's investment is being led by Milano Investment Partners, with participation from K Fund, Bonsai Partners, Pase Capital, Kibo Ventures and Sabadell Venture Capital. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How the coronavirus gave QR codes a major role in travel

By Sooho Choi - Publicis Sapient | October 28, 2020

QR codes hold even more potential as they have become an essential and welcomed tool for travel and hospitality brands, in particular, helping the industry get back on its feet in the face of adversity. Read More

News / Online

WEBINAR REPLAY! 10 traveler trends for 2021 planning (hint: 5 are not COVID-related)

By PhocusWire | October 26, 2020

PhocusWire teams up with Sojern to dig into our survey results on consumers' sentiments and attitudes toward upcoming travel, and explore how it impacts their trip planning, shopping, and booking... Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Empowering travel brands to optimize marketing during challenging times

By Facebook | October 19, 2020

We take an in-depth look at lift studies and how travel brands in particular can use them to understand channel performance and inform budget decisions. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Understanding a new world for tours in travel

By Kevin May | October 13, 2020

Will tour operators be left behind or find a new purpose? And will the world of connected local tours and activities revive completely? Brands operating in this space are trying their best to... Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

The travel forecast is uncertain, other than the presence of the cloud

By George Dumitru - WBE.travel | September 21, 2020

We analyze why fixed costs when there is no revenue, or even the realistic prospect of an uplift in revenue, is kryptonite for SMEs in the travel industry. Read More

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