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News / Startups

Online travel guide Live the World acquires Itinari

By Linda Fox | November 2, 2022

Live the World plans to integrate Itinari's travel stories and tips from residents with its digital interactive map. Read More

News / Startups

How a startup studio is tackling travel innovation in Africa

By Linda Fox | November 1, 2022

Following a $1 million pre-seed investment, startup studio Purple Elephant Ventures plans to build three to four travel businesses per year in Africa. Read More

News / Online

Destinations tap data to lure visitors amid travel comeback

By Kathryn Walson | October 31, 2022

Destination marketers have access to more data sources and more granular detail than they’ve ever had before. Read More

News / Startups

WeTravel lands $27 million to add fintech solutions to platform

By Linda Fox | October 25, 2022

The investment was led by Left Lane Capital with existing investors Base10 Partners and Swift Ventures and a number of angel investors also involved. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb names OMG! Fund hosts, launches noise-monitoring technology

By Jill Menze | October 17, 2022

Airbnb has announced the recipients of its $10,000,000 OMG! Fund as well as a partnership with Minut to provide noise-monitoring support for hosts. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb sees big opportunity in Asia's digital nomad market

By Luke Clark - CP5 | October 11, 2022

Airbnb has made a calculated bet on the long-stay worker-traveler niche, but a few things need to be in place first. Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright Conference 2022: A conversation with Tripadvisor’s new CEO

By PhocusWire | October 10, 2022

Matt Goldberg sits down for his first interview as Tripadvisor CEO during The Phocuswright Conference in November. Read More

News / Online

Travello poised for further acquisitions following £5.7M investment

By Linda Fox | October 7, 2022

Australia-based Travello will use the funds to strengthen its position in the destination as well as take advantage of the pent-up demand for travel experiences as the industry recovers. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Tripshifu connects experienced travelers with those seeking advice

By Kathryn Walson | September 26, 2022

The co-founders realized that people have the best travel experiences when they take recommendations from people in their social circle. Read More

News / Startups

Group travel planning startup TrovaTrip lands $15M to expand creator network

By Jill Menze | September 20, 2022

TrovaTrip – one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2022 – enables creators, such as Instagram influencers, to plan, sell and host group travel experiences with their communities. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Postcard Travel promotes responsible luxury tourism

By Kathryn Walson | September 19, 2022

Bangalore, India-based Postcard Travel is a global community of storytellers, hoteliers and travel designers who want to make travel a force for good. Read More

Opinion / Technology

3 hospitality tech predictions for the new era of travel

By Elaine Shuck - Aruba | September 12, 2022

Improved connectivity, the use of cognitive computing with AI and even emerging digital worlds inside the metaverse are shaping the future of hospitality. Read More