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News / Online

Flagship launches with 3 tours and activities brands, further acquisitions planned

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2026

Flagship is backed by investment firm Shamrock Capital and is seeking to become a global platform for day tours following its acquisitions of WalksDevour, Amigo Tours and Askos. Read More

News / Technology

Klook expands creator access to single-link affiliate marketing tool

By Morgan Hines | September 3, 2026

Following a small pilot in March, the single-link storefront feature is now available to more than 30,000 creators across 88 markets. Read More

News / Technology

WeTravel acquires Tourwriter to broaden custom travel focus

By Linda Fox | September 2, 2026

The companies will operate as separate platforms, with Glenn Campbell continuing to lead Tourwriter. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: BCD Travel, Klook, Dida and more...

By PhocusWire | August 28, 2026

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

News / Online

VayKLife acquires Xplorie to combine vacation rental amenities and activities

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026

The brands are now joined and operating under the VayKLife name. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Eurostar, Civitatis and more...

By PhocusWire | August 21, 2026

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

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Mews, Agoda, Spotnana and more...

By PhocusWire | August 14, 2026

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

News / Technology

The challenge of keeping AI-generated travel review summaries accurate, objective and useful

By Abby Crotty | August 13, 2026

AI-generated review summaries promise simplicity in travel, but can they capture the full picture? Read More

News / Distribution

Airbnb partners with Tripadvisor amid plans to scale Experiences

By Abby Crotty | August 11, 2026

On Airbnb's Q2 earnings call, CEO Brian Chesky said Experiences growth is "on a multiyear time horizon." Read More

News / Online

Google Maps updates Ask Maps with hotel, event discovery

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2026

Hotel and event discovery is being rolled out in the U.S. on Google Maps' Ask Maps conversational interface. Read More

News / Finance

Tripadvisor sees dip in revenue, net income in Q2

By Abby Crotty | August 6, 2026

The company said the sale of TheFork is progressing, with the transaction still expected to close by the end of the year. Read More

News / Distribution

Tours and activities growth is outpacing travel overall, distribution is lagging

By Phocuswright Research | August 5, 2026

The Travel Experiences 2026 report, produced jointly by Phocuswright and Arival, sizes and forecasts the global experiences market through 2029 and examines how consumers engage with experiences in... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Waltru wants to replace generic travel itineraries

By Abby Crotty | July 27, 2026

The app is in beta in Barcelona, with plans to expand to Madrid, London, Rome and Paris. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

How travel booking is moving from search to intent

By PhocusWire | July 22, 2026

Erez Bousso, founder and CEO of Move, speaks with Phocuswright’s Mitra Sorrells about intent-based travel commerce, AI booking infrastructure and how travel may move beyond traditional search. Read More

News / Online

Outdoor experiences specialist Checkyeti acquires Manawa

By Abby Crotty | July 21, 2026

The companies said the acquisition marks a step toward consolidation in Europe's fragmented outdoor experiences industry. Read More

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