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Hot 25 Startups 2020: Daycation
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Daycation
By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019
A plethora of luxury hotels, including Hyatt, Hilton and Marriot, have teamed up with Daycation to enhance the guest experience with on-demand amenities available on web and mobile apps. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Magpie
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Magpie
By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019
Magpie is helping tours and activities operators, as well as resellers, identify and on-board products more efficiently. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Questo
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Questo
By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019
Users follow clues and solve puzzles as part of a fictional story while exploring and discovering new places as a part of a “city game” on an app. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Tastemakers
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Tastemakers
By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019
Tastemakers Africa is revolutionizing African travel with authentic and amazing tours hosted by seasoned and local curators. Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb adds checks and balances to Experiences in bid to boost trust
By Linda Fox | November 18, 2019
Further to recently announced initiatives to verify hosts and homes, Airbnb is also planning "trust" upgrades to its Experiences product. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2019 preview - A future not fully understood
News / Technology
The Phocuswright Conference 2019 preview - A future not fully understood
By PhocusWire | November 8, 2019
Will the brands that dominate now still be there in a future still yet to be fully defined? Yes and no. That's why the next era for the digital travel economy promises to be such a thrilling ride... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 12 - Travis Pittman of TourRadar
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 12 - Travis Pittman of TourRadar
By Kevin May | November 7, 2019
Multi-day tours are the subject of this episode as TourRadar co-founder and CEO Travis Pittman joins hosts David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May. Read More
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News / Distribution
FareHarbor responds to criticism from tours and activities reservation system CEOs
By Mitra Sorrells | November 4, 2019
Following a panel discussion at the Arival conference that put the focus largely on FareHarbor's practices now that it's part of Booking Holdings, CEO Max Valverde talked to PhocusWire about tensions in... Read More
Sounding Off: Let's face it - Instagram isn't real
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Let's face it - Instagram isn't real
By PhocusWire | November 1, 2019
Travel companies also need to think about how responsibly they are behaving and the message they are sending to their traveling customers. Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Eric Gnock Fah
Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Eric Gnock Fah
By PhocusWire | November 1, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Eric Gnock Fah of Klook. Read More
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News / Online
Q&A: Travelfish's Stuart McDonald on the OYO and Instagram problems plaguing Southeast Asia
By Jill Menze | October 31, 2019
The Travelfish co-founder gets candid on why OYO's model is flawed, Google needs to relent and "influencers are like influenza." Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb leads $60M investment in attraction bookings brand Tiqets
By Kevin May | October 29, 2019
Created in 2014, CEO and co-founder Luuc Elzinga has led the company through a number of investments, including a $23 million Series B almost 12 months ago to the day. Read More
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News / Distribution
Flybook opens up tours and activities distribution via Rezdy partnership
By Linda Fox | October 28, 2019
The partnership enables tours and experiences providers using Flybook to distribute their products through thousands of online and offline agents. Read More
Why activities should focus on providing an omnichannel experience
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Why activities should focus on providing an omnichannel experience
By PhocusWire | October 28, 2019
Data from Checkfront indicates booking activity has been shifting in recent years, highlighting the need for operators to invest in multiple sales channels to maximize their opportunities. Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Johannes Reck
Interview / Distribution
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Johannes Reck
By PhocusWire | October 28, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Step forward Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide. Read More
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