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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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News / Startups
Chooose gets investment from BP, partners to help airlines decarbonize
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2024
Chooose and BP will help airlines with digital solutions to scale sustainable aviation fuel programs.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Becoming rentABLE is a platform for accessible short term rentals
By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2024
Becoming rentABLE aims to build inventory by certifying properties for accessibility beyond just a... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Sleap.io is a blockchain-based hotel booking platform
By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2024
Founded in 2023, Sleap.io has more than 350,000 hotels on its platform and accepts payment in more... Read More
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News / Startups
Bob W checks in with €40M in funding
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2024
The apartment rental company is looking to further develop its technology and bring more talent into... Read More
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News / Startups
Replyable launches to help hospitality businesses with online reputation
By Linda Fox | February 12, 2024
Launched by ex-Google Maps and Amazon engineers, Replyable uses artificial intelligence to help... Read More
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Startup travel planner Layla acquires AI-itinerary builder Roam Around
By Mitra Sorrells | February 12, 2024
Roam Around founder Shie Gabbai is now chief operating officer at Layla, a startup that launched last... Read More
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Opinion / Startups
Jeff Katz on Journera’s shutdown and why a connected trip still matters
By Jeff Katz - Journera | February 12, 2024
Jeff Katz shares his lessons from trying to build Journera and why he still believes in the need for... Read More
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News / Startups
Holdbar gets backing from Brent Hoberman for experience management tech
By Linda Fox | February 9, 2024
Denmark-based Holdbar, which launched last year, has developed software enabling experience providers... Read More
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News / Startups
Jeff Katz is shutting down Journera, his startup that tried to create a connected trip
By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2024
The founder of Orbitz created Journera in 2016 with the goal of creating a secure, real-time data... Read More
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Travel startup Nicer raises $2M to bring AI to travel advisors
By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2024
The startup launched last year and has several prominent advisors, including Microsoft's Shane... Read More
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May 31, 2023
Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
Arguably the biggest challenge facing the airline industry centers around how to put the traveler at... 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