Travel Planning

News / Online

Evaneos lands €20M to develop its sustainable tourism marketplace

By Linda Fox | December 7, 2022

Existing investors Partech, Level Equity, Quadrille Capital, XAnge, Serena Capital and Bpifrance have come together to participate in the funding for the France-based travel platform. Read More

News / Technology

Amex GBT and Traxo pilot tech to capture out-of-channel booking data

By Linda Fox | December 6, 2022

Amex GBT is using Traxo's Filter technology to capture out-of-policy bookings and bring the data back into its own systems. Read More

News / Technology

TripStax adds hotel booking capabilities with acquisition of Hotelzon

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2022

The acquisition of Hotelzon is the second this year for TripStax after its purchase of corporate booking startup TapTrip this summer. Read More

News / Technology

TTC launches carbon fund to reach net zero

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2022

After a year of reviewing possible routes towards achieving net zero by 2050, The Travel Corporation (TTC), whose brands include Trafalgar Tours, Contiki Tours and Uniworld River Cruises, opted for the... Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Video: Expedia research uncovers disparities between travelers' desires and industry perceptions

By PhocusWire | December 5, 2022

Expedia for Business senior vice president and chief marketing officer Cheryl Miller shares some of the findings of the latest Traveler Value Index report. Read More

News / Online

Le Collectionist scores €60M for luxury rentals expansion

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2022

Highland Europe led the investment in the Paris, France-based business with a number of business angels and private investors also involved. Read More

News / Startups

AltoVita lands $9.5M in funding for corporate accommodation platform

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2022

The round, which is led by Novum Capital Partners and Fifth Wall, will go towards further expansion with a goal of delivering 2.5 million properties by the end of 2023. Read More

Opinion / Online

Four ways virtual cards help drive travel's digital transformation

By David Wood - Conferma Pay | December 1, 2022

Virtual cards are starting to be used in versatile new ways as the wider industry finds innovative solutions to improve the experience for the traveler on the ground. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb-friendly apartments launches to turn renters into hosts

By Linda Fox | November 30, 2022

Airbnb-friendly apartments are buildings that allow their residents to rent out a spare room or their whole apartment on the platform. Read More

News / Online

Expedia's Kern on changing perceptions of its role in travel

By PhocusWire | November 30, 2022

Expedia Group's Peter Kern discusses the company's recent technology, loyalty and sustainability moves at The Phocuswright Conference 2022. Read More

News / Technology

Mangopay acquires fraud protection specialist Nethone

By Linda Fox | November 29, 2022

Poland-based Nethone, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup for 2022, was founded in 2016 and raised $6.7 million in July 2021. Read More

News / Startups

Lilium bags $119M in post-IPO raise

By Linda Fox | November 28, 2022

The Germany-based electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft developer will use the capital to fund operations and continued development of the Lilium Jet. Read More

News / Online

Kayak's Hafner on the good and bad in startups, tech and more

By PhocusWire | November 28, 2022

Kayak's Steve Hafner discusses startups, funding highs and lows and economic ups and downs at The Phocuswright Conference 2022. Read More

News / Online

Raus lands €3M for nature-based stays platform

By Linda Fox | November 23, 2022

Investors including Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk, Speedinvest and NFQ Capital contributed to the funding, which was led by 10X Founders. Read More