Travel Planning

News / Online

Welcome Pickups adds €5.3M for product development and expansion

By Linda Fox | December 12, 2022

Existing investors Market One Capital, Flashpoint and Venture Friends also made up this latest investment in the Greece-based startup. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Kiwi.com prepares for growth in 2023 with new brand identity

By Kiwi.com | December 12, 2022

The company says its news brand identity better reflects its tech capabilities. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Video: Flight Centre on how its acquisition strategy helps drive innovation

By PhocusWire | December 9, 2022

Flight Centre Travel Group chief experience officer John Morhous explains how the company’s strategic acquisitions help it create innovative products that meet the needs of its customers. Read More

News / Distribution

IATA maps road to achieve modern airline retailing by 2030

By Linda Fox | December 8, 2022

IATA’s Modern Airline Retailing program is based on three pillars - customer identification, retailing with offers and delivery with orders. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: Joyned - Phocuswright Conference Launch Innovator

By PhocusWire | December 8, 2022

Joyned is a social commerce-as-a-service website add-on that enables people to chat live and book together. Read More

News / Startups

Sion secures $3.2M to help agents chase commission

By Linda Fox | December 7, 2022

The investment in the U.S.-based SaaS business was led by TIA Ventures with SmartFlyer and Virtuoso also involved. Read More

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