Startups

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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Notated News / Technology
Tech giants pledge responsible use of artificial intelligence
By Kim Hart - Axios | October 25, 2017
The Information Technology Industry Council is releasing principles for developing ethical... Read More
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News / Online
Klook puts attractions center stage again with $60M raise
By Kevin May | October 25, 2017
It's been a while since a huge investment round has gone the way of tours and activities- but Klook... Read More
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News / Online
Fresh from Expedia's $350 million backing, Traveloka eyes regional dominance
By Corinne Wan - Web In Travel | October 23, 2017
Indonesian OTA Traveloka received a $350M minority investment from Expedia Inc in... Read More
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July 11, 2022
4 critical T&E data points for high-growth companies to monitor
Monitoring some key data points can help travel and finance managers streamline their programs and... Read More
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March 26, 2019
REPORT: The reality of modern airline retail - when the sky isn't the limit
In this white paper, carried out in partnership with PROS, we look at the various stages of airlines... Read More
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March 4, 2019
Ditching direct: It may be time to reconsider your GDS and OTA connections
The cost and effort of maintaining a direct connect to the GDS may have been more than hotels had... Read More