Travel Planning

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News / Online

Google, Travalyst and more on travel’s path to sustainability

By PhocusWire | July 12, 2022

Travel leaders from Google, Travalyst, Booking.com and Byway discuss current efforts and future plans related to sustainable travel. Read More

News / Online

Short-term rental demand hits record levels in U.S.

By Kathryn Walson | July 11, 2022

Demand for short-term rentals in the U.S. is projected to climb an average of 20.3% from 2021 to 2022. Read More

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Interview / Startups

VIDEO: TrustedHousesitters - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2022

By PhocusWire | July 11, 2022

TrustedHousesitters is a subscription platform connecting people looking for pet care with pet sitters looking for travel. Read More

News / Online

Key developments in China’s online travel market

By Phocuswright Research | July 11, 2022

While many are eager to return to travel, the China market is not anticipated to return to pre-pandemic levels before 2024. Read More

News / Technology

RouteRank snapped up by Netcetera for multimodal push

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2022

The companies plan to provide multimodal mobility solutions to Netcetera's customer base. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb partners with 20 destinations for new “live and work anywhere” initiative

By Mitra Sorrells | July 6, 2022

Airbnb has selected 20 destinations that will receive landing pages on the platform that are intended to serve as a “one-stop shop” for remote workers. Read More

News / Distribution

Tiqets expands distribution with Trip.com Group integration

By Mitra Sorrells | July 5, 2022

Trip.com Group becomes the newest of Tiqets' 3,000 distribution partners, with another new APAC-based partner expected to be announced next week. Read More

News / Technology

Fires on all fronts as airlines fight to recover

By PhocusWire | July 5, 2022

Tamur Goudarzi Pour, CCO Swiss Air Lines and SVP channel management Lufthansa Group, discusses the challenges faced by airlines at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

News / Startups

TapTrip corporate booking tech startup acquired by TripStax

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2022

Taptrip launched in 2018 as a booking tool for SMBs but later pivoted to providing its technology through travel management companies. Read More

News / Online

Taking stock of LGBTQ+ travel

By Nicole Edenedo - Travel Weekly | July 5, 2022

Over the last two years, LGBTQ+ travelers have become more introspective about expectations and supplier marketing has become more inclusive. Read More

News / Online

Travel pundits talk plumbing, pandemic and emerging tech

By PhocusWire | June 29, 2022

The travel industry remains complex, and some are concerned the opportunity to build back better may be lost. Read More

News / Startups

Journee lands £1.75M for mystery trip service

By Linda Fox | June 28, 2022

Founded in 2019, Journee matches travelers with "mystery" trips by collecting their preferences around budget, dates, location and experiences. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Noam Toister of Bookaway Group

By Linda Fox | June 27, 2022

Launched in 2018, Bookaway aims to help the fragmented and predominantly offline ground transportation industry move to online distribution. Read More

From Our Partners / Startups

VIDEO: Travel booking through content creators

By PhocusWire | June 27, 2022

Wndr founder and CEO Mickey Haslavsky shares how the platform is the "digital evolution of a tour guide" - driving revenue to both creators and partners. Read More