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News / Startups

VIDEO: How investors decipher the fast-paced online travel landscape in Asia

By Linda Fox | June 5, 2019

The “Through the Lens of Investors” session at the Phocuswright Europe 2019 Conference threw a spotlight on many of the recent big deals as well as some of the areas investors are drawn to currently. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Touring Bird on its vital first year in activities (and for Google)

By Kevin May | June 3, 2019

In the space of just 12 months, Touring Bird has become an obvious part of the conversation in tours and activities. Read More

Interview / Online

VIDEO: Exoticca - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | June 3, 2019

The curated marketplace for best value long-haul tour packages. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Guide121 wants to bring a "playlist" mentality to travel

By Mitra Sorrells | May 30, 2019

Guide121 provides users what it calls a “playlist,” which is a suggested sequence of destinations, attractions and events displayed on a digital map. The system cross-references information from the... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Booking.com on where it sees opportunity for growth

By Jill Menze | May 30, 2019

Where is there room for Booking.com - already one of the top players in online travel alongside Ctrip and Expedia - to grow? Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: NannyBag - Battleground pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 30, 2019

Changing the way people travel with a luggage solution for every destination. Read More

News / Online

Is a consolidated world good for travelers?

By Jill Menze | May 29, 2019

At Voyager HQ's Travel Disruption Summit, leading players in the tours and activities space debated if consolidation in travel is good for consumers. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Google on leveraging machine learning in travel search

By Kevin May | May 28, 2019

Google is at the heart of the search experience and sits on enormous amounts of data that, it says, helps create a better search experience for travelers. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: GuruWalk - Battleground pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 28, 2019

The revolution of "pay-what-you-want" walking tours - find out why travelers love this concept so much. Read More

News / Online

Tencent leads $250M round into Mafengwo

By Jill Menze | May 24, 2019

Chinese travel platform Mafengwo has raised a $250 million funding round led by Tencent Holdings Ltd, with General Atlantic, Qiming Venture Partners and Yuantai Evergreen Investment Partners also... Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: Zizoo - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 24, 2019

A leading global boat holiday platform wants to change the entire travel space with a first-ever GDS. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: How a cruise line embarks on digital transformation

By Kevin May | May 23, 2019

Complicated products, expensive and considered purchases by consumers - just some of the elements in the cruise sector that are hard to shift to a digital-led future. Read More

News / Distribution

Ctrip sales jump 21% in Q1 to more than $1B

By Mitra Sorrells | May 23, 2019

The online travel agency giant's results are fueled by strong performance in both accommodation and transportation ticketing and growing international business. Read More