Tourist Organization

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Klazz - Battleground pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | June 5, 2019

Language travel is reinvented by applying algorithmic solutions to match students with freelance teachers abroad. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Questo - Battleground pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 23, 2019

A mobile app for city exploration games in which users solve clues for discovering new places and stories. Read More

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

Airbnb on being smart, technology and standing up for sustainable travel

By Linda Fox | May 9, 2019

In Igualada, a small town near Barcelona, Airbnb held its first New Destinations Summit - an event about building sustainable tourism in locations with few hotels. Read More

Interview / Online

In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Mark Tanzer

By PhocusWire | April 19, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: ABTA CEO Mark Tanzer. Read More

News / Online

WEBINAR REPLAY! The role of social media content across the travel buyer journey

By PhocusWire | April 19, 2019

Explore how tourism brands should be using user generated content in 2019 to create the most engaging experiences both digitally and on-site. 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

From Our Partners / Online

Why travelers expect brands to deliver an omnichannel experience from start to end?

By Íñigo Valenzuela - Smartvel | April 3, 2019

It has become the trend for customers to reach out to several touchpoints for inspiration, price comparisons and customer reviews before finally choosing between different services. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Bringing an immersive experience to destination activities

By Kevin May | April 2, 2019

Similar to advances in the movie industry in recent decades, technology can give visitors a new way to experience a destination. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: How tourism boards tackle the digitalization of activities

By Kevin May | March 21, 2019

A tourism office explains how technologies such as blockchain, data management and others will reshape the role of these important organizations In the future. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Sleepbox - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 7, 2018

Sleepbox is a technology-driven micro-hotel providing frictionless, autonomous, affordable, private and safe housing during travel. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Regulations and sustainability - an awkward paradox for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 6, 2018

Tourism drives economic growth for destinations, but it can also cause issues such as overcrowding and regulatory challenges. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Jeff Katz on a new path for connectivity

By Kevin May | November 28, 2018

Jeff Katz is an enigmatic figure in the travel industry, having overseen a string of business and considered by many as an important thinker in the development of the modern sector. Read More