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Startup Stage Guide121
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
VIDEO: Booking.com on where it sees opportunity for growth
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
VIDEO: NannyBag - Battleground pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Europe 2019
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
Is a consolidated world good for travelers?
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
VIDEO: Google on leveraging machine learning in travel search
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
VIDEO: GuruWalk - Battleground pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Europe 2019
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
Tencent leads $250M round into Mafengwo
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
VIDEO: Zizoo - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2019
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
VIDEO: How a cruise line embarks on digital transformation
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
Ctrip Q1 earnings
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
VIDEO: Questo - Battleground pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Questo - Battleground pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2019
By PhocusWire | May 23, 2019
A mobile app for city exploration games in which users solve clues for discovering new places and stories. Read More
GetYourGuide 484 million funding reaction
News / Distribution
Investors and a rival on the impact of GetYourGuide's record-breaking funding round
By Mitra Sorrells | May 17, 2019
Industry leaders react to news that SoftBank Vision Fund has invested $484 million in GetYourGuide. Read More
GetYourGuide 484 million series E
News / Distribution
GetYourGuide nabs $484M Series E round; CEO talks growth, Klook
By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2019
GetYourGuide will add new markets and inventory funded by $484 million raised in a Series E round lead by Softbank Vision Fund. Read More
tripster-rebrand
News / Online
Reserve Direct rebrands as Tripster, consolidates tours and activities content to one platform
By Linda Fox | May 14, 2019
U.S.-based tours and activities provider Reserve Direct has rebranded to Tripster to better reflect its focus on experience-based travel. Read More
Latin America part 2 startups and VC
News / Online
Latin America, part 2: Investors take notice as travel startup activity picks up
By Mitra Sorrells | May 13, 2019
For part two in our series on Latin America, we talk to one of the region's prominent accelerator programs and two entrepreneurs for their takes on the startup ecosystem. Read More
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