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News / Online

Uber adds Viator content, expands Uber Travel to 10K cities

By Mitra Sorrells | November 14, 2022

The Uber app now enables booking of a curated collection of Viator experiences in 14 cities around the United States, with the bookings fully managed by Viator. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Report: eSIM - The next great travel ancillary

By Cristina Polo | November 11, 2022

Find out how eSIM technology is creating seamless, stress-free travel experiences for consumers and driving valuable revenue for suppliers. Read More

News / Online

Booking's acquisition of ETraveli could hit regulatory snags

By Linda Fox | November 11, 2022

A year ago Booking Holdings announced its €1.6 billion takeover of ETraveli, whose brands include Gotogate, Flygresor, Seat24, Mytrip, virtual interlining technology provider TripStack and Flight... Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Revisiting the Hot 25 Startups for 2022

By Kathryn Walson | November 11, 2022

In preparation for Tuesday's publication of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, we checked in with the companies that made the cut one year ago. Read More

News / Online

Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Sonder, Vacasa

By Mitra Sorrells | November 11, 2022

As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their third quarter 2022 earnings, we round up the latest reports. Read More

News / Startups

On-demand car rental startup Kyte raises $60M for expansion

By Jill Menze | November 10, 2022

The Series B round will help Kyte on its mission to become “the world’s largest operator of electrified fleets.” Read More

News / Online

HomeToGo boosted by last-minute summer bookings

By Linda Fox | November 10, 2022

Vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo has reported booking revenue of €43 million for the third quarter of 2022. Read More

News / Online

Marriott launches apartment-style accommodations in North America

By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2022

Unlike Marriott’s existing extended-stay brands, these properties will not provide traditional hotel services such as food and beverage, meeting spaces and retail. Read More

News / Online

Busbud merges with Betterez, gets funding from Amadeus Ventures

By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2022

Founded in 2011, Busbud offers bus tickets from more than 3,900 companies in more than 80 countries. Read More

News / Online

Studies see possible muted fall, return of holiday travel

By Kathryn Walson | November 9, 2022

A new report reveals consumers are price-shopping on online travel agencies because of economic concerns. Read More

News / Technology

D-Edge develops digital marketing offering through acquisition of Equaero

By Linda Fox | November 9, 2022

Paris-based Equaero brings digital advertising expertise including display, search and social ads, helping D-Edge to build out its digital marketing offering. Read More

News / Startups

Limehome lands €45M to fund more European expansion

By Linda Fox | November 8, 2022

The investment in the Germany-based business comes from new investors AW Rostamani Group and Capital Four, as well as existing investors HV Capital, Picus Capital and Lakestar. Read More

News / Distribution

TripActions gains foothold in Spain with latest acquisition

By Linda Fox | November 8, 2022

The acquisition of the Spanish company is the fourth for TripActions Group in the past 18 months after Reed & Mackay in 2021 and Comtravo and Resia in early 2022. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Video: Opportunities and challenges in B2B travel distribution

By PhocusWire | November 8, 2022

TBO co-founder Gaurav Bhatnager explains how technology enables the platform to connect more than 100,000 travel buyers with millions of travel suppliers across more than 110 countries. Read More