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

VIDEO: How the travel industry is preparing for Brexit

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2019

Travel and tourism executives discuss Brexit plans during Phocuswright Europe 2019 in Amsterdam. Read More

News / Online

Lastminute.com Group now also a media company, offers out marketing services

By Linda Fox | April 15, 2019

Lastminute.com Group launches Forward as an independent media business. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How smaller travel brands can ride the personalization wave

By Matt Langie - Adara | April 2, 2019

Personalization is great for a global airline, or even a regional cruise line. For most smaller travel brands, even regular personalization can seem out of reach. Read More

News / Online

Triton private equity giant buys online tour operator Sunweb

By Kevin May | March 28, 2019

Sunweb Group is now under auspices of private equity ownership following a deal to sell the business to Triton. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: TourRadar on raising money and thinking about a big market

By Kevin May | March 28, 2019

TourRadar may not perhaps get quite the same level of attention as other consumer-facing players in the tours and activities sector. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: TUI on thinking about experiences as part of the overall trip

By Kevin May | March 26, 2019

With a string of acquisitions under its belt, one of Europe's biggest travel brands in the tours and activities sector has a lot going on. Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor launches Sponsored Placements for Experiences, giving Bokun suppliers top visibility

By Jill Menze | January 15, 2019

TripAdvisor is introducing Sponsored Placements to its Experiences division - specifically, to qualified Bokun suppliers. Read More

News / Online

Ryanair closes key part of "Amazon Of Travel" strategy: Ryanair Holidays

By Kevin May | January 14, 2019

The product was a major component of the low-cost carrier's strategy to dive deep into the world of airline retail - but the service has come to an end after just two years. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Odysseus Solutions - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | January 3, 2019

A mobile-ready booking engine to dynamically build cruise packages using individual flight schedules, transfer times and cruise departures. Read More

Opinion / Online

Digital actions for every travel company in 2019

By Jon Reay - RewriteDigital | December 21, 2018

Digital will continue to transform travel in 2019. You may still be selling holidays, flights or accommodation but the way you do so has significantly shifted and will keep doing so. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Davinci TS wants to bring group hotel bookings into the 21st century

By Linda Fox | December 19, 2018

Davinci TS is a platform for the booking and management of group bookings in hotels. It aims to modernize the process for tour operators and hotels through automation. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: ConnexPay - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 5, 2018

ConnexPay is transforming how travel companies accept cards & pay for travel to save millions of dollars in fees. Read More

News / Technology

Gen Z reignites traveler affinity for mobile apps

By Linda Fox | November 27, 2018

Generation Z travelers are looking for mobile apps and services to help them budget and plan trips as well as to organize and share their experiences on return. Read More