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News / Technology
Ticketing technology updates, innovations critical for major attractions
By Mitra Sorrells | November 6, 2018
Large attractions such as theme parks, amusement parks, zoos and museums need to update and invest in their ticketing technology in order to meet consumer expectations and to adapt to new distribution... Read More
TravelgateX snaps up REVVA to improve business intelligence tools
News / Technology
TravelgateX snaps up REVVA to improve business intelligence tools
By Linda Fox | November 6, 2018
TravelgateX, a travel connectivity specialist, has acquired revenue management and business intelligence startup REVVA. Read More
VIDEO: What it takes to capture the burgeoning activities sector
News / Online
VIDEO: What it takes to capture the burgeoning activities sector
By Kevin May | November 6, 2018
Two brands, either side of the Atlantic Ocean - both with modest levels of investment to date. Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Ruzwana Bashir
Interview / Distribution
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Ruzwana Bashir
By PhocusWire | November 2, 2018
As co-founder and CEO of Peek, Ruzwana Bashir has steered the tours and activities company through a number of funding rounds in recent years as well as the acquisition of rival Zozi in early 2017. At... Read More
Ctrip's plans for localization: A look at Trip.com one year in
News / Online
Ctrip's plans for localization: A look at Trip.com one year in
By Jill Menze | November 1, 2018
It’s been exactly one year since Ctrip purchased Trip.com - a strategic move by the Chinese online travel powerhouse to bring its services into local Asia Pacific markets. And the past 365 days have so... Read More
VIDEO: The Travel Corporation on the sun shining on activities
News / Technology
VIDEO: The Travel Corporation on the sun shining on activities
By Kevin May | October 25, 2018
As the online end of the tours and activities sector has received a massive bump in interest over recent years, groups such as The Travel Corporation have watched on with huge interest. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Bots, bottled water and search - a varied snapshot of industry issues in 2018
By Simone Puorto | October 25, 2018
Here is a fairly unknown fact: the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International is as old as Mount Rushmore in the U.S. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: The two well-funded activities brands speak out
By Kevin May & PhocusWire | October 22, 2018
It's been quite a year for Klook and GetYourGuide - both in terms of their individual strategies and the changes taking place in the tours and activities sector that they operate in. Read More
VIDEO: The high-profile investor view on tours and activities
News / Startups
VIDEO: The high-profile investor view on tours and activities
By Kevin May | October 17, 2018
He's one of the prominent members of the investment community in travel (and countless other sectors), and always has lots to say about the markets and companies that he backs. Read More
Tours and activities: the next frontier for airlines?
News / Distribution
Tours and activities: the next frontier for airlines?
By Jill Menze | October 17, 2018
Do airlines want to enter the tours and activities game? On the list of priorities, airlines are interested in selling their core product - flights - first and foremost, says Tamas Hanyi, general... Read More
VIDEO: How digital changed it all for a Mexican boat tour operator
News / Distribution
VIDEO: How digital changed it all for a Mexican boat tour operator
By Kevin May | October 15, 2018
Typically, medium to large-size brands mostly have the profile and attract coverage in developments that happen in every corner of the travel industry. Read More
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Interview / Startups
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Jonne de Leeuw
By PhocusWire | October 15, 2018
The fund led a $17 million round to back Tiqets, now its principal participates in an executive roundtable on tours and activities at The Phocuswright Conference 2018. Read More
QOTW: Something about a magician's tricks
News / Technology
QOTW: Something about a magician's tricks
By PhocusWire | October 12, 2018
Quote from Stephen Joyce, CEO of Rezgo, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More
VIDEO: Checkfront on Google's entry and where the experiences sector is heading
From Our Partners / Technology
VIDEO: Checkfront on Google's entry and where the experiences sector is heading
By PhocusWire | October 11, 2018
Checkfront is one of the first partners for the Reserve With Google initiative - a development that has the potential to be a disruptive move for tours and activities. Read More
VIDEO: Flytographer on the marriage between the Instagram generation and activities
News / Online
VIDEO: Flytographer on the marriage between the Instagram generation and activities
By Kevin May | October 11, 2018
There are some travel businesses that wouldn't have had the opportunity to exist less than a decade ago, such is the impact that technology and social behavior has had on the industry. Read More
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