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Ground innovation, part 4: Getting onboard the rail (r)evolution

By Linda Fox | March 25, 2019

In the final part of our series on ground transportation, we look at the development of rail technology and distribution. Read More

News / Online

Welcome Pickups speeds off with €3.3M to grow "holistic" in-destination service

By Jill Menze | March 22, 2019

The Athens, Greece-based company will use the funds to build a traveler app and grow its team and partnerships. Read More

News / Startups

The Plum Guide nabs £14M to expand curated vacation rentals platform to more cities

By Jill Menze | March 21, 2019

The "Michelin Guide for vacation rentals" plans to have 12,000 verified homes across its network by the end of 2019. Read More

News / Online

Accommodation providers want brand "hijacking" on Google to be made illegal

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2019

The Bed and Breakfast Association is supporting a petition to make bidding by OTAs on a B&B or hotel’s name on search engines illegal. Read More

Interview / Online

In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with ... Henrik Kjellberg

By PhocusWire | March 19, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Awaze CEO Henrik Kjellberg. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The effect of IPOs on transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft

By Dave Kilduff - Windy City Limousine & Bus Worldwide | March 19, 2019

There's good disruption and bad, and plenty of corporate travel buyers will argue whether the disruption in ground transportation by transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft has been good or... Read More

News / Distribution

Mysterious algorithms and higher rankings top tour and activity issues

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2019

Online travel giants bidding on branded keywords, the value provided by OTAs and the quirks of ranking algorithms are all contentious issues. Read More

Interview / Online

STARTUP STAGE: GetGuided wants to connect corporate travelers with tours

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2019

GetGuided wants to work with hotels, travel management companies and directly with corporates to bring curated tours and activities to the business travel space. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: GetYourGuide on being a startup and doing things differently

By Kevin May | March 18, 2019

PhocusWire caught up with Tao Tao, GetYourGuide's chief operating officer, during the recent Arival Europe 2019 event in the company's home city. Read More

Ground transportation part 3 autonomous vehicles

News / Technology

Ground innovation, part 3: A driverless future in travel and tourism

By Mitra Sorrells | March 18, 2019

In the third part of our series on ground transportation we consider the impact of autonomous vehicles on the travel industry. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: The dilemmas that face growing companies

By PhocusWire | March 15, 2019

The long road ahead of Airbnb after its HotelTonight acquisition is a familiar one that many brands experience as they push the button to accelerate the business. Read More