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Opinion / Online

Lifting the canvas off experience tourism

By Finán O’Donoghue - Campsited | February 24, 2021

In the last year the camping industry has seen an extraordinary increase in demand. Bookings have risen by 540%, which, to coin a much used phrase, is unprecedented. Read More

News / Technology

The vital, the obvious and the hopeful: Tech trends to watch in travel

By Kevin May | February 22, 2021

We list some of the trends noted by a recent CBInsights report and how they might strike a chord with the industry's strategies to move forward in 2021. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Local Purse offers live video shopping for travelers

By Jill Menze | February 22, 2021

Local Purse connects travelers with experienced local guides for live video cultural shopping experiences. Read More

News / Technology

RocketRez raises $6.6M for tours and attractions tech platform

By Kevin May | February 19, 2021

The Series A investment of $6.6 million is made up of $5 million from Blueprint and the rest in revenue-based financing from TIMIA. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revenue down 61% in 2020, subscription product a focus for 2021

By Mitra Sorrells | February 18, 2021

Tripadvisor says it is continuing to roll out the Tripadvisor Plus subscription service in the United States in the first half of 2021, with plans to grow to other English-speaking markets after that. Read More

News / Startups

Questo unlocks $1.5M in funding, targets tours in more U.S. cities

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2021

Questo is aiming for 200 cities by the end of 2021, growing from over 100 where it currently has games available. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 52 - Jamie Wong of Vayable

By PhocusWire | February 18, 2021

It's not the most well-trodden path in online travel - from a producer on the hit The Daily Show With Jon Stewart to CEO of a tours and activities business. Read More

News / Online

Travel + Leisure Co. launches online booking platform

By Jill Menze | February 17, 2021

Travel + Leisure Co., formerly known as Wyndham Destinations, has launched a vacation booking platform as part of the company's rebrand. Read More

News / Online

GetYourGuide adds €80M in financing to explore strategic investments

By Linda Fox | February 16, 2021

GetYourGuide’s latest funding follows a €114 million convertible note announced in October 2020. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Imagine Experiences wants to bring unique tours to locals and tourists

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2021

The company has put together a network of expert tour guides to help design fresh ideas to attract locals as well as travelers, once restrictions lift. Read More

News / Distribution

TUI continues cost-saving program, looks to summer recovery

By Linda Fox | February 9, 2021

The tour operation giant confirmed its third financial package of €1.8 billion, which will help the business bridge liquidity to the summer months. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

How payments technology will fuel travel rebound

By Yuval Ziv – Nuvei | February 8, 2021

Here are six best practices from a recent white paper that travel operators can - and are – implementing to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic. Read More

News / Distribution

Tripadvisor's Bokun creates activities service with JTB online giant in Japan

By Kevin May | February 5, 2021

JTB Bokun is the first partnership by the Bokun tours and activities tech platform with a domestic OTA. Read More

News / Distribution

Klook on what it will mean to win in 2021

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | February 1, 2021

Fresh from raising another $200 million, Klook co-founder and COO Eric Gnock Fah spoke to WiT’s Yeoh Siew Hoon about the new funding and investing for the future. Read More