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PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the startups in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.

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Travel M&A activity heating up as experts see readiness in buyers, sellers

By Morgan Hines | December 13, 2024

In comparison to last year, Matt Zito and Min Liu said the travel investment and acquisition... Read More

Interview / Startups

Arena - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2024

Partnering with NEOM in Saudi Arabia, Arena has deployed two products: Trainer, a gamified platform... Read More

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BeyondBrain tests artificial intelligence travel agent Lumi

By Morgan Hines | December 10, 2024

Currently in beta, the voice-activated travel assistant can be used to book hotel reservations around... Read More

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Vacasa founder launches new vacation rental management company

By Morgan Hines | December 10, 2024

After a few quiet years, Vacasa founder Eric Breon is launching a new property management company,... Read More

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Southeast Asia's travel tech sector at pivotal moment for value creation

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | December 2, 2024

Southeast Asia’s early-stage investment ecosystem is also helping to create a robust pipeline of... Read More

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Philip Wolf scholarship winners PlacesToGo, GuestOS on their journey as founders

By Morgan Hines | November 27, 2024

Founding a startup calls for innovation and grit — two qualities with which founders Jessie... Read More

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Travel veteran Erik Blachford's tips for travel entrepreneurs in a technical revolution

By Matthew Parsons | November 22, 2024

Erik Blachford, formerly CEO of IAC Travel and Expedia and a travel technology investor, shares tips... Read More

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Acai Travel helps Hopper boost customer service with AI tools

By Linda Fox | November 20, 2024

Hopper is the latest partner for Acai Travel, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024 that is... Read More

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AI trip planner Mindtrip adds B2B solution

By Morgan Hines | November 18, 2024

The new solution is launching with capabilities for tourism boards and destination marketing... Read More

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Why is it so hard for female founders to land venture capital?

By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2024

The percentage of companies founded by women in the United States made up just 6.4% of venture capital... Read More

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