Travel Planning

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European camping platform JetCamp raises €500K to accelerate growth

By Mitra Sorrells | January 12, 2022

JetCamp’s website offers information such as availability and pricing in 10 languages for nearly 23,000 verified campsites and holiday parks across Europe. Read More

News / Distribution

HomeToGo finishes 2021 with record booking revenue

By Mitra Sorrells | January 12, 2022

HomeToGo CEO Patrick Andrae says he’s confident about the future as the newly listed company starts the year with a booking revenue backlog of €19 million. Read More

News / Online

Bolt raises a €628M round, wants a role in congestion-free and sustainable cities

By Linda Fox | January 11, 2022

This latest and largest round for Estonia-based Bolt comes on top of a €600 million investment announced in August 2021. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb makes change to guest profiles in Oregon to combat discrimination

By Jill Menze | January 7, 2022

Airbnb will block hosts in the state of Oregon from seeing guests’ full names in an effort to prevent racial bias. Read More

News / Online

Vrbo social ad spend outstrips Airbnb and Booking

By Linda Fox | January 5, 2022

Vrbo had 39% share of voice on paid-for social media advertizing in October and November according to BrandTotal. Read More

News / Online

Ride-hailing apps take half of travel download top spots

By Linda Fox | January 4, 2022

While Google Maps took the top travel app downloads spot, ride-hailing apps were not far behind. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Sojern on diversity, sustainability and startups

By PhocusWire | December 23, 2021

PhocusWire chats to Sojern's Noreen Henry at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 about some of the bigger challenges facing the travel industry. Read More

News / Technology

Transportation tech provider Via confidentially files for IPO

By Mitra Sorrells | December 21, 2021

Via says it has not yet determined the number of shares to be offered or the price range of the offering. Read More

News / Distribution

Rocketrip-parent Mondee plans public listing via SPAC

By Linda Fox | December 21, 2021

Once the transaction is completed, the combined Mondee and Ithax entity is expected to be worth $1 billion. Read More

News / Online

Voi adds $115M for micro-mobility expansion in Europe

By Linda Fox | December 20, 2021

Sweden-based Voi plans to use its Series D funding to expand into new European markets and add more e-bikes. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: TripActions on innovation and being Netflix

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2021

Many startups reduced headcount and brought down the shutters during the pandemic, TripActions raised significant rounds, unveiled new products and is poised for further growth. Read More

Interview / Online

VIDEO: Road.Travel - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2021

Establishing a new industry standard for car travels with curated routes and connecting travel destinations to in-car experiences. Read More

News / Online

European regulators poised for rental rules shake-up

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2021

The aim of the Commission's initiative is the development of “responsible, fair and trusted growth in short-term rentals” as part of wider tourism ecosystem, with Europe-wide rules to be put in place. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

The new reality of travel bubbles

By Joel Brandon-Bravo - TransPerfect | December 8, 2021

Though travel bubbles are a temporary fix to the challenges brought on by the pandemic, the industry has had to adapt and make the most out of a less than ideal situation. Read More