Tours & Activities

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the tours, activities and activities sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on operators, intermediaries and their strategies.

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News / Technology
Coras aims to reinvent travel loyalty with launch of new DeFi token
By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2023
Unlike traditional loyalty points, the Fida tokens are transferable, interoperable, provide instant liquidity and never expire. Read More
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News / Online
Could “save now buy later” take off in travel?
By Kathryn Walson | January 19, 2023
With SNBL, a traveler creates an account to save toward a goal - such as a trip - and their savings are boosted by financial incentives and discounts from supplier partners. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Out of Office gives travel tips from friends and influencers
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2023
The Out of Office platform aggregates destinations, hotels, restaurants and more based on the user's preferences and who they follow. Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why travel and experience providers need to take note of the Ticketmaster crisis
By Frank Belzer - Icon Park | January 13, 2023
The age of paper tickets had its limitations, but in many ways, it was not much worse for the consumer. In the digital age, we hoped to eliminate waiting in long lines, price gouging and fraud, so why... Read More
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News / Distribution
Fliggy adds tours and activities via Globaltix partnership
By Linda Fox | January 12, 2023
The deal integrates GlobalTix’s marketplace of experiences, including attractions and tours across 40 countries, into Fliggy. Read More
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News / Technology
What will ChatGPT mean for the travel industry?
By Mitra Sorrells | January 12, 2023
Industry leaders from Booking.com, Expedia Group, Hopper and more weigh in on the topic of what ChatGPT might mean for their internal operations and for travelers. Read More
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News / Online
Active Travel acquires cycling business of Inspired Italy
By Linda Fox | January 10, 2023
The acquisition gives Active Travel Group a platform for cycle operations in Tuscany and Umbria and brings its operating bases to six across the U.K., France and now Italy. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Away Together aims to elevate guest experience
By Kathryn Walson | January 9, 2023
The Away Together platform allows for accommodations to communicate with their guests as well as for guests to communicate with one another. Read More
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News / Online
Inflation, tech costs dampen travel experience operators’ optimism
By Phocuswright Research | January 9, 2023
The latest research from Phocuswright and Arival looks at travel experience operators' performance and sentiment and the challenges they face in 2023 and beyond. Read More
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News / Online
Top travel industry predictions for 2023
By Kathryn Walson | January 3, 2023
As we begin 2023, executives in the travel industry describe the developments they foresee in the next 12 months. Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
The case for tours and activities as the "loyalty ancillary"
By Nishank Gopalkrishnan - TUI Musement | December 30, 2022
For businesses looking to boost customer loyalty, tours and activities presents a strong opportunity right now. Read More
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News / Online
Tiqets, Go City and GetYourGuide on growth of experiences
By Kathryn Walson | December 19, 2022
At The Phocuswright Conference, three executives share their insights in a session called “Executive Panel: Tours, Activities and Timing - Getting it Right.” Read More
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News / Startups
Tough 2022 for travel startups as investors turn cautious
By Linda Fox | December 12, 2022
Early stage rounds in particular have been highlighted as impacted by the more conservative approach from investors who, perhaps stung by the pandemic, turned to startups with a proven market fit. Read More
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News / Online
Evaneos lands €20M to develop its sustainable tourism marketplace
By Linda Fox | December 7, 2022
Existing investors Partech, Level Equity, Quadrille Capital, XAnge, Serena Capital and Bpifrance have come together to participate in the funding for the France-based travel platform. Read More
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News / Technology
Video: TerraPay on expanding its payment solutions for travel
By PhocusWire | December 7, 2022
TerraPay's vice president of payments, Koert Grasveld, explains the company’s solutions and future ambitions. Read More