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PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience
News / Technology
PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2022
For our tenth event and the first of 2022, we focus on some of the cutting edge changes to the traveler experience that will be impacting on many sectors in the industry. Read More
LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus and the travel industry - impact and recovery
News / Online
LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus and the travel industry - impact and recovery
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2022
PhocusWire%252527s live blog is charting the impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry and the sector%252527s efforts to recover. Read More
Sounding Off: Tripadvisor has lots to consider, much out of its control
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Tripadvisor has lots to consider, much out of its control
By PhocusWire | February 18, 2022
The new CEO will need to consider whether the current strategy is one to continue with or if the wider seismic changes that many are predicting (Web 3, for example) coming down the pipe are worth facing... Read More
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News / Online
Tripadvisor makes moves to spin off Viator
By Mitra Sorrells | February 16, 2022
In its Q4 and full-year 2021 financial report, Tripadvisor says it has filed a confidential S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to a possible initial public offering of... Read More
Lonely Planet acquires trip planner Elsewhere
News / Online
Lonely Planet acquires trip planner Elsewhere
By Kevin May | February 16, 2022
Elsewhere has a highly vetted network of local, in-destination travel partners to assist with building itineraries for users. Read More
Heygo drives virtual travel forward with $20M investment
News / Online
Heygo drives virtual travel forward with $20M investment
By Linda Fox | February 15, 2022
Heygo enables users to travel from home regardless of physical, financial and environmental challenges Read More
Startup Stage: Places Dot adds AI to content problems in experiences
Interview / Online
Startup Stage: Places Dot adds AI to content problems in experiences
By Jill Menze | February 7, 2022
Places Dot provides well-crafted answers to all content related problems: what, how, why, where. From generation (content) to justification (insights) to deployment (platforms). Read More
Headout tops up Series B with another $30M to drive expansion program
News / Online
Headout tops up Series B with another $30M to drive expansion program
By Kevin May | February 2, 2022
The tours and activities platform plans to expand to 500 cities with the investment. Read More
Experiences must be primed for the tech-led big time
Opinion / Technology
Experiences must be primed for the tech-led big time
By Chris Atkin - Rezdy | February 1, 2022
As we enter such a critical new year for the experiences industry, it's time dust off the crystal ball and consider what emerging trends will help shape the near future. Read More
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News / Distribution
Linktivity's mission to digitize Japan’s transportation and activity suppliers
By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022
The company, originally a subsidiary of Japanese OTA Veltra, has grown its supplier count from five to more than 100 since the start of the pandemic. Read More
Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push
News / Online
Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022
Investment in the company was led by the growth equity arm of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Read More
VIDEO: New look of the tours and activities marketplace
News / Online
VIDEO: New look of the tours and activities marketplace
By PhocusWire | January 25, 2022
A panel at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 examined the issues and the route forward for the experiences sector, as it attempts to recover from the pandemic and push ahead as a vital, digital-led part... Read More
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News / Online
North Asia waits patiently for travel rebound
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | January 24, 2022
Web in Travel founder and editor Yeoh Siew Hoon provides a roundup of the news from WiT Japan & North Asia 2022. Read More
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News / Startups
Outdoor experience tech company The Wanderlust Group raises $30M
By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2022
Founded in 2014, TWG is the parent brand to Dockwa, which connects boaters and marinas, and Marinas.com. Read More
The consumer trends seeping into the travel industry
News / Online
The consumer trends seeping into the travel industry
By Linda Fox | January 20, 2022
According to a Euromonitor report, consumer attitudes have shifted in areas like climate and flexibility, impacting how and where they book travel. Read More
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