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Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Holibob

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022

Holibob is the e-commerce engine for experiences, aggregating the world's best "Things to Do" so any travel brand, DMO or tour operator to can sell them. Read More

Opinion / Online

How experiences will drive trip planning in 3 charts

By Douglas Quinby - Arival | November 15, 2022

The shift in demand toward experiences will reshape how and when consumers plan and purchase their travel. Read More

News / Online

Uber adds Viator content, expands Uber Travel to 10K cities

By Mitra Sorrells | November 14, 2022

The Uber app now enables booking of a curated collection of Viator experiences in 14 cities around the United States, with the bookings fully managed by Viator. Read More

News / Online

New initiative forms to foster collaboration on climate change

By Kathryn Walson | November 14, 2022

The global TT4T initiative aims to engage the travel tech community in developing new solutions, which will be pilot-tested and refined through destination-level partners. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Revisiting the Hot 25 Startups for 2022

By Kathryn Walson | November 11, 2022

In preparation for Tuesday's publication of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, we checked in with the companies that made the cut one year ago. Read More

News / Online

EasyJet holidays partners with Musement for tours and activities bookings

By Jill Menze | November 4, 2022

With the partnership, Musement will develop and power an easyJet holidays digital platform for tours and activities. Read More

News / Startups

Online travel guide Live the World acquires Itinari

By Linda Fox | November 2, 2022

Live the World plans to integrate Itinari's travel stories and tips from residents with its digital interactive map. Read More

News / Startups

Way raises $20M for hospitality brand activation platform

By Kathryn Walson | November 1, 2022

Way's platform helps luxury, lifestyle and boutique hotels enter the experience economy. Read More

News / Startups

WeTravel lands $27 million to add fintech solutions to platform

By Linda Fox | October 25, 2022

The investment was led by Left Lane Capital with existing investors Base10 Partners and Swift Ventures and a number of angel investors also involved. Read More

News / Online

Travel apps have work to do in improving customer satisfaction

By Kathryn Walson | October 24, 2022

According to a recent study from Applause, 37% of customers say travel apps have not been helpful in managing recent travel challenges. Read More

News / Technology

Pace of innovation set to pick up in travel, but fraud worries grow

By Alfred Siew - WiT | October 19, 2022

Panelists at WiT Singapore discuss innovation around trip planning while also sharing concerns about fraud in the digital realm. Read More

News / Online

Move to digital gains momentum in tours and activities sector

By Kathryn Walson | October 14, 2022

Online travel agencies will continue to accelerate the move to digital. And with niche OTAs entering the tours and activities market, consolidation is likely on the horizon. Read More

News / Startups

Selina updates on public listing, reveals roadmap

By Linda Fox | October 13, 2022

The company, which announced a plan to go public via a business combination almost a year ago, says revenue for the first half of 2022 was $86 million, a 142% increase year-on-year. Read More