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Spain-based tech-enabled campsite operator HolaCamp raises €10M
News / Startups
Spain-based tech-enabled campsite operator HolaCamp raises €10M
By Abby Crotty | March 19, 2025
HolaCamp, which currently offers offers glamping experiences in Spain and Portugal, said it will use the funding to drive growth and further development of its technology. Read More
Vacasa agrees to increased offer from Casago
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Vacasa agrees to increased offer from Casago
By Linda Fox | March 17, 2025
Casago increased its offer to acquire Vacasa after existing shareholder Davidson Kempner made its own offer early last month. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Airbnb solicits new Experiences with new details of what it will offer in upcoming relaunch
News / Online
Airbnb solicits new Experiences with new details of what it will offer in upcoming relaunch
By Morgan Hines | March 13, 2025
The company is also hiring for several roles related to its Experiences business, including market managers tasked with supply growth in cities around the world. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cendyn, Daytrip, Shiji, TUI and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cendyn, Daytrip, Shiji, TUI and more...
By PhocusWire | March 7, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Travel websites littered with accessibility issues
News / Online
Travel websites littered with accessibility issues
By Morgan Hines | March 6, 2025
The 2025 Digital Accessibility Index found an average of 297 accessibility issues per webpage during Q4 of 2024 across 400,000 pages on 15,000 websites in different industries including hospitality. Read More
Selina properties being converted to Socialtels under new owner
News / Technology
Selina properties being converted to Socialtels under new owner
By Jeffrey Weinstein - Hotel Investment Today | March 5, 2025
Collective Hospitality is reimagining the "digital nomad" brand it bought out of insolvency with a new name, a smaller footprint and a goal to partner with a big brand. Read More
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity: How worried should travel brands be?
News / Technology
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity: How worried should travel brands be?
By Mark Frary | March 5, 2025
IT budgets are increasing but some experts say they may not be focused on the right areas. Read More
Summer launches asset management for short-term rentals
News / Technology
Summer launches asset management for short-term rentals
By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2025
SummerOS centralizes revenue forecasting, underwriting, market intelligence and portfolio insights for short-term rentals in one place.  Read More
Alexa+ could earn “top-of-the-funnel” spot in travel research
News / Technology
Alexa+ could earn “top-of-the-funnel” spot in travel research
By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2025
Travel brands including Tripadvisor and Uber have partnered with Amazon for the debut of its reimagined voice assistant. Read More
Online travel giants spent $17.8B on marketing in 2024
News / Online
Online travel giants spent $17.8B on marketing in 2024
By Linda Fox | February 28, 2025
The investment to acquire customers and strengthen brand sets a new record for the online giants and demonstrates the ferocious competition for customers in the market. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Eric Goldreyer of Savvy
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Eric Goldreyer of Savvy
By Morgan Hines | February 26, 2025
Eric Goldreyer has spent three decades in the travel industry, with a focus on short-term rentals as founder of BedandBreakfast.com back in 1995 and later co-founder of TurnKey Vacation Rentals. Read More
A look at how U.S. travelers plan and book lodging
News / Online
A look at how U.S. travelers plan and book lodging
By Phocuswright Research | February 25, 2025
It seems many travelers start planning with a specific place in mind (almost six in 10), but one-third need to narrow down their choice from a few options. Read More
Booking Holdings' Fogel bullish on agentic AI amid strong 2024 results
News / Online
Booking Holdings' Fogel bullish on agentic AI amid strong 2024 results
By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025
Booking Holdings reported record revenue of $23.7 billion in 2024 and saw accelerated growth in room nights for alternative accommodations during the fourth quarter. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Boom wants to revolutionize property management with AI
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Boom wants to revolutionize property management with AI
By Morgan Hines | February 19, 2025
Boom alleviates the burden of manual operations for property managers by automating guest communications, task management, reporting and more. Read More
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