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STARTUP STAGE: WKND curates local weekend adventure packages

By Mitra Sorrells | December 15, 2020

WKND is targeting millennials with what it calls a retreats-as-a-service platform that provides personalized adventure packages within a three-hour drive. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Travel marketing experts on pandemic behavioral shifts and opportunities

By Linda Fox | December 10, 2020

The pandemic has changed travel marketing, with brands needing to stay relevant to those that are traveling and inspire those that are not. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Tripadvisor slams Google strategy as operating at "expense of everyone else"

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2020

CEO Steve Kaufer pulls no punches when he talks about Google's position in travel at The Phocuswright Conference in November. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Thriving in an experience economy

By Erik Tengen - Oaky | November 26, 2020

We look at how emotion affects memory, what types of experiences are most effective in inciting emotion, and the role of hotels in the system of experiences we know as tourism – a vital part of the... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: New Reality With... Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide

By PhocusWire | November 24, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Johannes Reck, CEO and co-founder of GetYourGuide, one of the world's leading online travel agencies for tours and activities. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 50 - Paul Melhus of ToursByLocals

By PhocusWire | November 12, 2020

A classic startup launch but an unconventional route through bootstrapping for the next ten years. Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire get the story of ToursByLocals from its co-founder and... Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor sees signs of recovery, reports positive EBITDA in Q3 2020

By Mitra Sorrells | November 5, 2020

Total revenue for the quarter was $151 million and adjusted EBITDA turned positive in Q3 to $15 million. Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Travelers should finally get the attention they deserve

By Kevin May | November 3, 2020

Brands, industry associations and government have a unique opportunity to do the right thing and put customers in the middle of their strategic prism. Read More

News / Online

Travel companies have ground to make up when it comes to web user experience

By Linda Fox | October 6, 2020

The online experience could matter even more as the travel industry rebuilds after the pandemic - but it lags behind other industries and their digital-first strategies. Read More

News / Distribution

As livestream events gain traction in Asia, Western travel brands should take note

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2020

Companies such as Trip.com Group and Alibaba are seeing positive results from livestream events, which travel marketers should consider as a new sales channel. Read More

News / Startups

InPhocus, episode 24 - What a first 12 months for this travel startup

By PhocusWire | October 2, 2020

We talk to TripDoodler's CEO about the last 12 months as a travel startup founder, her thoughts on sustainability as an important part of the recovery agenda and why the company is going down the... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Sightseek aims to create the gig economy for travel advisors

By Jill Menze | September 28, 2020

Users create a story of their latest trip with a single tap, then browse a TikTok-style feed or explore a map to find trip inspiration and guidance from experts. Read More

News / Distribution

Destinations join forces with private companies to boost tourism

By Linda Fox | September 15, 2020

Travel companies and tourism organizations are devising various initiatives to bring back travelers in recent months. It's not just lip service, but a collaborative effort by all parties. Read More

News / Distribution

Identifying areas for innovation as travelers embrace their "conscience"

By Linda Fox | September 15, 2020

Smart Travel Lab believes travelers now have a heightened sense of wanting to do better and travel more sustainably. Brands should take advantage of this shift. Read More

News / Startups

15 vital points for travel startups to consider in their mid-pandemic strategy

By Kevin May | September 8, 2020

Insert a near-shutdown of the industry due to COVID-19 this year and you can multiply the existing challenges for travel startups tenfold. But they should think about these tips as they look ahead. Read More

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