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News / Online

PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #16

By Kevin May | November 30, 2018

The second our podcasts recorded during The Phocuswright Conference in Los Angeles is now available. Read More

News / Distribution

Blanca Menchaca named new CEO of BeMyGuest

By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018

Blanca Menchaca has been appointed CEO of BeMyGuest, replacing Clement Wong, who is stepping down from the role. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Airbnb on what it's learned from Amazon Prime and its community

By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018

At The Phocuswright Conference, Airbnb Homes executive Greg Greeley discussed the company's ambitions as it prepares for an IPO. Read More

News / Online

Service or experience economy: What’s your business?

By Matt Walker - LikeWhere | November 28, 2018

Over the course of 2018, there have been forecasts that the travel industry is entering a new economy that wraps itself around what the business is trying to do. Read More

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VIDEO: Expedia Group on being relevant and still trying to win

By Kevin May | November 27, 2018

At some point, Mark Okerstrom will no longer be the figure who stepped into the breach at Expedia Group when his old boss and mentor Dara Khosrowshahi left to run Uber. Read More

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Veltra activity booking platform prepares for IPO, closes City Discovery brand

By Kevin May | November 22, 2018

Japan-based Veltra, a major tours and activities brand serving the Asia Pacific region, is to file for an IPO by the end of 2018. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Booking Holdings on Google, complacency, ambitions and the entire trip

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2018

A string of international acquisitions and investments (plus a new-ish name) to reflect on a global position has the industry speculating about what else lies ahead for the former Priceline Group. Read More

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VIDEO: TripAdvisor on a new social strategy and tweaking its activity stance

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2018

TripAdvisor has been busy during 2018, with a combination of significant acquisition and new attempt to tackle the social-led planning phase of travel. Read More

Interview / Online

Technically Speaking - Udi Nir of GetYourGuide

By Jill Menze | November 14, 2018

New to GetYourGuide, Udi Nir joined the Berlin company following stints at e-commerce companies including Instacart, ModCloth and eBay. Read More

News / Online

Festival experiences provider Festicket looks to expansion with $10.5M round

By Linda Fox | November 13, 2018

Festicket adds $10.3 in Series D funding to its coffers. Read More

News / Online

Sojern raises $120M, eyes new markets, verticals

By Jill Menze | November 13, 2018

Travel tech firm Sojern has landed a funding round of $120 million to grow its business and enter new markets. Read More

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News / Online

VIDEO: Booking.com on its big new focus

By Kevin May | November 12, 2018

Booking.com's entry into the world of tours and activities has been played out in a fairly low-key way over the years. Read More

News / Online

Tiqets doubles investment in attraction booking service with new $23M round

By Linda Fox | November 12, 2018

Tiqets has received $23 million in funding putting it in top three most well-funded tours and activities startups. Read More

Opinion / Online

Building digital communities at the OTA, hotel and city levels

By Andy McNulty - Touch Stay | November 12, 2018

Technology is at its most powerful when it enables a targeted, human recommendation, and there are several brands that seem to be getting the combination right and are building digital communities... Read More