Travel Planning

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Vivere - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 10, 2018

Vivere.travel transforms your vacation vision into reality. A personalized, interest-based, visual travel guide. Read More

News / Startups

Tourlane raises $24M for agent-led trip tool, plans to nearly double staff

By Mitra Sorrells | December 7, 2018

Berlin-based Tourlane, which offers online booking of custom itineraries planned by travel specialists, has raised $24 million in Series B funding. Read More

Interview / Online

Technically Speaking - Ari Balogh of Airbnb

By Jill Menze | December 6, 2018

Ari Balogh comes to Airbnb from Google and is charged with leading infrastructure, information IT and security and engineering for payments, trust and community support as CTO. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

VIDEO: Facebook on messaging and mobile for travel brands

By Kevin May | December 6, 2018

The rise of mobile at the turn of the decade has now settled into a pattern that most travel brands have finally recognized. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Amid hotel distribution wars, Google will be the last site standing

By Marco Benvenuti - Duetto | December 4, 2018

In an ideal situation for hotels, travelers looking for overnight accommodations would just come directly to them - by walking into the lobby, calling a 1‐800 number or visiting the hotel’s... Read More

News / Online

PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #16

By Kevin May | November 30, 2018

The second our podcasts recorded during The Phocuswright Conference in Los Angeles is now available. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Pebblar helps travelers create itineraries with DIY collaborative tool

By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018

Pebblar offers travelers a visual workspace to map and create itineraries. Think the functions of Microsoft Word and Excel, plus Google Maps, all in one collaborative, cloud-based software. Read More

News / Online

Kiwi.com claims multimodal first by interlining air and ground services

By Kevin May | November 28, 2018

Multi-modal search and booking has come into play at Kiwi.com, as part of a major expansion of the core product into new areas. Read More

News / Technology

Dnata acquires majority stake in AI personalization platform Bd4travel

By Mitra Sorrells | November 27, 2018

Dnata, an air services provider that is part of the Emirates Group, has acquired a majority stake in Bd4travel for an undisclosed amount. Read More

News / Technology

Gen Z reignites traveler affinity for mobile apps

By Linda Fox | November 27, 2018

Generation Z travelers are looking for mobile apps and services to help them budget and plan trips as well as to organize and share their experiences on return. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Google talks new ideas, not being creepy and the death of SEO

By Linda Fox | November 20, 2018

Tensions between Google and online travel companies are ongoing although some are faring between better when it comes to their partnerships. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Domio is targeting group travel with tech-forward apartment-hotels

By Jill Menze | November 19, 2018

Domio targets group travelers with spacious, tech-forward homes in urban markets. In addition to its Domio-operated and designed properties, the company is planning to launch 25 apartment-hotels in the... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: TripAdvisor on a new social strategy and tweaking its activity stance

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2018

TripAdvisor has been busy during 2018, with a combination of significant acquisition and new attempt to tackle the social-led planning phase of travel. Read More

Interview / Online

Technically Speaking - Udi Nir of GetYourGuide

By Jill Menze | November 14, 2018

New to GetYourGuide, Udi Nir joined the Berlin company following stints at e-commerce companies including Instacart, ModCloth and eBay. Read More

News / Online

Lola gets crucial leap into mainstream corporate travel with Amex GBT deal

By Mitra Sorrells | November 13, 2018

One year after repositioning itself as a tool for corporate travel management – a pivot from its initial launch in 2016 as a consumer app - Lola.com is moving deeper into that space through a new... Read More

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