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.

From Our Partners / Online

Decoding online shopping: Travel and hospitality consumer trends for 2025

By AB Tasty | August 18, 2025

Find out where consumers get inspiration for new travel plans, what leads them to abandon their cart or booking, what types of AI tools can make the online experience easier and more. Read More

News / Online

Tours and activities trends in 2025: Younger travelers, later bookings, AI

By Morgan Hines | August 15, 2025

Industry leaders opened up about 2025 tours and activities trends during a studio interview at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Travel sellers look to flexibility and protection to boost conversion

By PhocusWire | July 16, 2025

Protect Group’s Stephen Joyce unpacks the new economics of refund protection, the growing demand for flexible booking options and why “cancel for any reason” models often fail to deliver value. Read More

News / Online

Specialist travel brands on being agile and building trust amid volatility

By Linda Fox | July 1, 2025

At Phocuswright Europe 2025, executives from CheckYeti and WingBuddy discussed what it's like to be a niche player in turbulent times. Read More

News / Technology

What products need development, according to Expedia Group

By Morgan Hines | June 24, 2025

Shilpa Ranganathan, chief product officer of Expedia Group, said there are three areas that could benefit from more development, product-wise. Read More

News / Technology

Visit Group acquires hospitality tech provider GODO

By Linda Fox | June 19, 2025

Visit Group said the deal boosts its presence in the Nordic region and speeds up its strategy to create a platform that helps hotels and experiences drive direct sales, cost efficient distribution and... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Sabre, Accelya and more...

By PhocusWire | June 13, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

News / Online

Does Airbnb’s ‘Services’ take unfair advantage of hosts?

By Morgan Hines | June 5, 2025

Industry experts have criticized Airbnb’s plan to allow travelers to book hotel-like services on hosts' properties without compensating those hosts. Read More

News / Online

Swiss regulator to review Dertour acquisition of Hotelplan Group

By Abby Crotty | May 27, 2025

While HomeToGo has received regulatory approvals for its separate agreement to acquire Interhome, another Hotelplan Group brand, the investigation will delay both deals. Read More

News / Online

Spain 2025: Where record-breaking demand meets new competition

By Phocuswright Research | May 7, 2025

As high-end hotel brands expand and international arrivals soar, Spain is solidifying its position as a premium destination for travelers and investors. Read More

News / Online

Multimodal tour company Great Rail Journeys acquired by Vitruvian Partners

By Morgan Hines | May 5, 2025

Luxury travel specialist Great Rail Journeys offers multimodal tours, with 400 itineraries in 40 countries. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amadeus, Google, Etihad and more...

By PhocusWire | May 2, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

News / Technology

GetYourGuide launches AI tools, expands to shows, events

By Morgan Hines | April 28, 2025

The marketplace for experience discovery and booking announced an array of new features, including AI insights for content, seat selection and more. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Technology’s role in furthering sustainable travel, economic inclusion

By Ragnar Fjölnisson, Kaptio | April 28, 2025

Ragnar Fjölnisson, co-founder and chief product officer of Kaptio, explains why technology’s role in sustainable travel is more important than ever. Read More