Travel Booking

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Interview / Startups
VIDEO: It’s July – Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2022
By PhocusWire | June 30, 2022
 It’s July facilitates matches between families to meet and create experiences together while traveling. Read More
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News / Technology
Amadeus-owned Navitaire enables interlining via TripStack
By Mitra Sorrells | June 29, 2022
The partnership will enable Navitaire-hosted carriers to expand their flight network without the need for traditional interline agreements. Read More
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News / Online
Travel pundits talk plumbing, pandemic and emerging tech
By PhocusWire | June 29, 2022
The travel industry remains complex, and some are concerned the opportunity to build back better may be lost. Read More
Trip.com Group revenue remains steady, air ticket bookings rise in Q1 2022
News / Online
Trip.com Group revenue remains steady, air ticket bookings rise in Q1 2022
By Jill Menze | June 28, 2022
The COVID-19 resurgence in China impacted Trip.com Group’s operations for the first quarter of 2022, with net revenue remaining flat year-over-year. Read More
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News / Startups
Journee lands £1.75M for mystery trip service
By Linda Fox | June 28, 2022
Founded in 2019, Journee matches travelers with "mystery" trips by collecting their preferences around budget, dates, location and experiences. Read More
In The Big Chair - Noam Toister of Bookaway Group
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Noam Toister of Bookaway Group
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2022
Launched in 2018, Bookaway aims to help the fragmented and predominantly offline ground transportation industry move to online distribution. Read More
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From Our Partners / Startups
VIDEO: Travel booking through content creators
By PhocusWire | June 27, 2022
Wndr founder and CEO Mickey Haslavsky shares how the platform is the "digital evolution of a tour guide" - driving revenue to both creators and partners. Read More
Return of direct bookings leads to greater ownership
Opinion / Technology
Return of direct bookings leads to greater ownership
By Eric Pace - Dtravel | June 24, 2022
Direct bookings align with the consumer demands that are driving the shift to web3. Read More
Gondola acquires Tour Boogie to help tour companies reach customers directly
News / Online
Gondola acquires Tour Boogie to help tour companies reach customers directly
By Kathryn Walson | June 24, 2022
With Tour Boogie’s software, Gondola will help tours and activities providers increase direct bookings. Read More
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News / Online
BD4 and NetMatch partnership drives personalization for travel companies
By Linda Fox | June 24, 2022
Neckermann in Belgium is using the technology and has seen increased conversions and spend. Read More
Booking.com on mobile app usage, consumer trends
News / Online
Booking.com on mobile app usage, consumer trends
By Linda Fox | June 23, 2022
PhocusWire talks to Booking.com's Arjan Dijk about shifting consumer habits and providing a contextual experience. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Stay Open turns empty buildings into pod hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | June 23, 2022
Stay Open creates pod hotels in vacant or underutilized office and retail space, while contributing proceeds to help unhoused people. Read More
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News / Online
Kiwi.com raises €100M to build on innovation
By Kathryn Walson | June 22, 2022
Kiwi plans to use the convertible bond funding to boost its customer experience and product innovation.    Read More
Airbnb highlights unique properties through funding campaign
News / Online
Airbnb highlights unique properties through funding campaign
By Linda Fox | June 22, 2022
The company is providing $100,000 each to 100 people to create a unique property. Read More
How digital payments can help travel rebound
Opinion / Technology
How digital payments can help travel rebound
By Jeni Mundy - Visa | June 22, 2022
Digital innovation in payments can give travel companies an advantage in this highly competitive market. Read More
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