Interviews

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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 environment has been more active, in part due to better macroeconomic conditions. ... Read More
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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 for employee onboarding and upskilling in tourism and hospitality, and Plan It, a travel assistant for tourists.... Read More
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Phocuswright turns 30: Industry veterans look back and ahead
By Morgan Hines | December 11, 2024
Much of how we search, book and experience travel has changed since Phocuswright was founded in 1994, and three industry veterans reflect on that evolution and offer ideas on what's to come. ... Read More
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Snowflake/Hightouch - Travel Innovator of the Year award winner at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2024
Snowflake offers a cloud-based data platform that enables companies to share data, build applications and effectively use AI. Hightouch is a platform to sync data into tools for marketing, advertising, sales and customer success.... Read More
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Airline tech experts on retailing and distribution trends
By Linda Fox | December 4, 2024
Airline technology executives from CitizenPlane and Dohop discuss the adoption of NDC as airlines look to the next phase of their retailing journeys and ongoing challenges.... Read More
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Oojo's CEO on the challenges of an end-to-end travel platform
By Linda Fox | December 2, 2024
Gulce Karsli Rozenveld believes only three travel companies are capable of creating a one-stop travel shop because of the huge time, investment and other resources it requires.... 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 Fischer, founder and CEO of GuestOS, and Arielle Warren, CEO of PlacesToGo, are familiar.... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: AncillaryBox
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
AncillaryBox allows airlines to offer high-quality and high-margin in-destination activities and experiences instantly and at scale.... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Byway
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Byway offers trips across Europe, including overland transport, hand-picked accommodation, and on-demand expert advice.... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Chain4Travel
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Chain4Travel is the initiator of the decentralized operating system Camino Network, fostering digital innovation and solving the connectivity issue for global travel with a unique travel standard. ... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Crewfare
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Crewfare is a travel technology company specializing in providing seamless accommodation solutions for large-scale events and corporate clients.... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: D3x
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
D3x is an AI-driven platform that elevates the hospitality industry by blending artificial intelligence with human-centric interactions.... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Directo
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Directo is an intelligent search engine that works in the background of our users’ existing travel searches and a Chrome extension that helps travelers find the best accommodation deals.... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Eco.mio
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Eco.mio is a browser extension that helps companies guide their employees to greener business travel decisions.... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: ExpectMe
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
ExpectMe is a room selection platform that unlocks hidden revenue, elevates guest satisfaction and supports staff efficiency.... Read More