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How did we allow this to happen? Viator founder Rod Cuthbert on the rise of Google
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | May 23, 2024
In an interview at WiT Japan and North Asia, Cuthbert said that with Google’s increasing control and the potential for a “super app” powered by AI, the future of online travel intermediaries... Read More
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Ben Drew announces Viator departure after 12 years at Tripadvisor
By Morgan Hines | April 9, 2024
Ben Drew announced his decision to leave his position as Viator's president on LinkedIn Tuesday. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
5 truths for travel marketers: 2024 update
By Jared Alster - Dune7 | January 23, 2024
Generative AI is both friend and foe for travel marketers, and Google remains the dominant search player. Read on as Dune7's Jared Alster updates on the travel marketing truths he laid down in 2023. Read More
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Tripadvisor's Goldberg talks strategy, AI potential and digital marketing
By Linda Fox | January 10, 2024
At The Phocuswright Conference 2023, Tripadvisor CEO Matt Goldberg discussed the importance of the brands working together and how its generative AI initiatives are developing. Read More
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Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024
Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024. Read More
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Travel’s movers, shakers and newsmakers of 2023
By PhocusWire | December 19, 2023
These are some of the people PhocusWire has identified as playing key roles in the past year — and figure to be among those to watch in the year to come.   Read More
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Klook lands $210 million investment for three-pronged growth strategy
By Linda Fox | December 7, 2023
Klook said that it has achieved overall profitability for the first time this year and annualized gross booking value of $3 billion as travel recovery began in 2023 for many Asian markets. Read More
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Why travel’s experiences sector isn’t likely to operate like others
By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2023
As the experiences category continues to grow in the travel world, experts look at its future during a Center Stage discussion at The Phocuswright Conference 2023. Read More
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Tripadvisor Q3 revenue up across all segments, most sharply for Viator
By Mitra Sorrells | November 6, 2023
Tripadvisor's total revenue in the third quarter of this year was $533 million, up 16% year over year, with nearly half of that revenue coming from Viator. Read More
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Industry leaders on the outlook for tours, activities and attractions
By Mitra Sorrells | October 20, 2023
Viator CCO Sarah Dines, Rezdy CEO Chris Atkin and investor Michael Zeisser were among the panelists discussing the tours and activities sector at Arival 360 Orlando. Read More
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Instagram moments boosting importance of travel experiences
By D.J. Catron | October 5, 2023
While experiences continue to gain importance in travel planning, factors such as limited online supply, weather and fixed pricing create disincentives to book far in advance.   Read More
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The Phocuswright Conference 2023 – program, speakers and discount
By PhocusWire | September 12, 2023
The travel industry's leaders and newest entrants gather in Fort Lauderdale November 13-16 for The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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Viator accounted for nearly half of Tripadvisor’s revenue in Q2
By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2023
Viator's revenue was up 59% in Q2 this year compared with 2022 and is now nearly on par with revenue from the Tripadvisor Core segment, which includes its flagship metasearch. Read More
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News / Startups
Travel investors on trip planning and using B2C as a sandbox
By Linda Fox | July 12, 2023
Rod Cuthbert, travel industry veteran best known for founding Viator, joins Bobby Demri, founder and managing director of Roch Ventures, to talk travel investment trends in the PhocusWire Studio at... Read More
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How tours and activities can build on travel momentum
By Derek Catron | June 28, 2023
A panel discussion at Phocuswright Europe brought together leaders from Viator, TUI Musement and Civitatis to discuss opportunities for tours and activities growth. Read More
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