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Tech rental ecosystem grows: MyVR lands $6.1M
News / Startups
Tech rental ecosystem grows: MyVR lands $6.1M
By Kevin May | December 6, 2017
MyVR is the latest company to capitalize on the emerging sub-network of services around providing... Read More
It sucks to launch a travel startup (but you still should)
News / Startups
It sucks to launch a travel startup (but you still should)
By Jenny Silber - VoyagerHQ | December 4, 2017
Starting a company in the travel industry is hard. 96% of travel companies fail in the first 5 years... Read More
Early-stage VC funding is imploding, and no one will talk about it
Notated News / Startups
Early-stage VC funding is imploding, and no one will talk about it
By Victor Basta - TechCrunch | December 1, 2017
Amid record amounts of capital raised by VCs worldwide, there has been a quiet, barely noticed... Read More
Startups and model shifts - every PundIT Show so far
News / Startups
Startups and model shifts - every PundIT Show so far
By Kevin May | December 1, 2017
We hosted eight of the initial run of PhocusWire PundIT Shows over the course of almost three days at... Read More
Despegar raises $254 million from IPO
News / Startups
Despegar raises $254 million from IPO
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 1, 2017
Latin America-focused online travel agency Despegar will use the proceeds from its recent public... Read More
Three ways to tackle attractions with online personalization
Opinion / Online
Three ways to tackle attractions with online personalization
By Alex Bainbridge - DestinationCTO | November 30, 2017
The last month has been rather busy in the world of tours and activities, with three significant... Read More
Travel startup investments rise (but low level deals fall)
News / Startups
Travel startup investments rise (but low level deals fall)
By Kevin May | November 30, 2017
Travel technology and online startups have raised a massive $15 billion since 2013 across 1,300 deals... Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 8
By Kevin May | November 27, 2017
With almost three days of activity on-stage and lots of gossip in the hallways, our three guests have... Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 7
By Kevin May | November 23, 2017
The penultimate outing of the special PundIT Shows at The Phocuswright Conference is a terrific... Read More
El Al startup venture wing joins forces with Lufthansa
News / Technology
El Al startup venture wing joins forces with Lufthansa
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 20, 2017
Cockpit Innovations and Lufthansa have formed a strategic partnership to identify and cultivate... Read More
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