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News / Online
Travel industry accelerates action on sustainability – will consumers follow?
By Mitra Sorrells | June 29, 2021
Travel brands are taking action to prioritize sustainability, but it is yet to be seen how consumer interest in the issue will impact travel decision-making as the world reopens. Read More
How to evolve destination marketing for the future of travel
Opinion / Online
How to evolve destination marketing for the future of travel
By Katie Anderson and Alli Bolger - Colle McVoy | June 28, 2021
We believe COVID‐19 is allowing the travel industry to reevaluate, readjust and reimagine the definition of sustainable travel and, as a result, what that could mean for the future of destination... Read More
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News / Online
Travel search terms on Google show scale of pent-up demand
By Linda Fox | June 25, 2021
Searches for the term beach holiday have been steadily rising in 2020 but city breaks are not yet recovering compared to 2019 levels.  Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2021: Here's what to expect
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2021: Here's what to expect
By PhocusWire | June 23, 2021
Join us to hear how industry players have updated their playbook to compete in this new, unstable but promising environment. A second chance like this doesn’t come around very often. Read More
Experiences provider Attraction World acquired by Ten Oceans Private Equity
News / Online
Experiences provider Attraction World acquired by Ten Oceans Private Equity
By Jill Menze | June 22, 2021
The acquisition follows Ten Oceans Private Equity’s earlier investment in Prioticket, a strategic partner of Attraction World. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
The intersection of travel and mobility requires a big effort on tech
By David Litwak - Ground Control | June 21, 2021
In order for integration businesses, or marketplaces, to exist you need to have enough of the industry onboarded and accessible - especially as mobility and travel come close together. Read More
Why the travel industry must grasp the digitization of customer behavior
News / Technology
Why the travel industry must grasp the digitization of customer behavior
By Linda Fox | June 21, 2021
Customers will increasingly expect a digital experience when they travel again. Read More
Tourlane shakes up leadership, co-CEO strategy ends
News / Online
Tourlane shakes up leadership, co-CEO strategy ends
By Kevin May | June 9, 2021
Julian Weselek will be sole CEO of the business and Julian Stiefel will move to a new position of chief growth officer. Read More
Is there a role for NFTs in travel?
News / Technology
Is there a role for NFTs in travel?
By Jill Menze | June 9, 2021
Non-fungible tokens could present an opportunity for travelers to gain clout and for providers to connect with their audiences. Read More
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News / Distribution
TUI enlists Nezasa to develop new multi-day tours platform
By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2021
The two companies will work together to create a platform for the digital production of personalized multi-day tours across all TUI markets.   Read More
VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?
News / Technology
VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?
By PhocusWire | June 1, 2021
Hackers have not been put off by a global pandemic; data breaches are still occurring; and the techniques used by the protagonists are often one step ahead of the brands and the systems that they... Read More
Travello lands $5M investment round to grow travel social network
News / Startups
Travello lands $5M investment round to grow travel social network
By Linda Fox | May 31, 2021
Travello, a travel social network, plans to put its latest funding towards further growth and taking advantage of pent-up demand from millennials. Read More
Simpleview invests in location-based marketing company Stroll
News / Technology
Simpleview invests in location-based marketing company Stroll
By Linda Fox | May 28, 2021
Stroll helps destinations engage with visitors in real time based on their interests. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Live The World wants to be a content guide for slow travel
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Live The World wants to be a content guide for slow travel
By Linda Fox | May 26, 2021
Live The World wants to help travelers find local, authentic experiences. The travel planning platform recently attracted €300,000 in pre-seed funding from angel investors. Read More
PhocusWire Pulse: Decoding Travel Security
News / Technology
PhocusWire Pulse: Decoding Travel Security
By PhocusWire | May 19, 2021
Our fourth PhocusWire Pulse looks at the current state and future of security in travel, examining issues ranging from biometrics, system breaches, listing fraud and blockchain. Read More
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