Tour Operator

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the tour operator sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands in multi-day, single-day and packages, including their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

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Opinion / Technology
Travel's journey through the generative AI platform shift
By Mario Gavira | January 16, 2024
Mario Gavira discusses whether we're in the midst of a pivotal moment that will see the rise of a new platform allowing us to interact and harness artificial intelligence. Read More
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News / Startups
AI-powered travel content platform Lokalee raises $5.6M
By Morgan Hines | January 9, 2024
Lokalee plans to accelerate its product development and its expansion into European markets with the new funding. Read More
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News / Startups
Wander Health, ZaNiheza founders open up about startup journey as scholarship recipients
By Morgan Hines | December 22, 2023
While attending The Phocuswright Conference, scholarship recipients Dana Le and Charles Shima spoke to PhocusWire about their goals for the next three to five years. Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
AON Affinity Travel Practice on the role of a travel insurance broker
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2023
AON Affinity Travel Practice president Beth Godlin explains how the company serves as a consultant to its clients to help them design and administer travel protection plans. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Textomap creates interactive maps from location-based text
By Linda Fox | December 12, 2023
Textomap helps businesses and individuals visualize and display location-based content, which improves customer engagement by providing more context and data. Read More
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News / Technology
TUI plans global booking platform rollout in 2024
By Linda Fox | December 6, 2023
TUI Group is developing a single global sourcing and booking platform that has been launched in Belgium and will be extended to more markets in 2024. Read More
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News / Online
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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News / Startups
BeCause secures $1.9M investment for sustainability data play
By Linda Fox | November 29, 2023
The funding, which comes on top of $450,000 in angel investment announced earlier this year, will enable the startup to address further travel verticals including corporate travel and destinations. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Direx
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Direx is an all-in-one, cloud-based business management solution specifically designed for tourism and hospitality business owners in Africa. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Greether
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Greether is a marketplace for female travelers to book verified local women greeters wherever they travel, who then personalize travel experiences based on the travelers' interests.  Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Katanox
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Katanox is a travel accommodation distribution and fintech platform bringing together travel sellers and travel accommodation providers. Read More
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News / Online
Amadeus shares optimistic outlook, reports positive earnings
By Morgan Hines | November 7, 2023
Amadeus’ total revenue was up more than 14% in the quarter, with the biggest jump coming from its air distribution and air IT solutions segments. Read More
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Opinion / Online
Travel customer service resilience in the age of climate disruption
By Jeffrey Katz – Journera | October 27, 2023
While the increasing frequency of climate-related disruptions is inevitable, severely disappointed customers are not. Travel providers have access to the data that enables a real-time, proactive... Read More
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News / Startups
Tourhub raises £1M for adventure booking platform
By Derek Catron | October 16, 2023
Waterspring Ventures led the investment, partnering on the deal with the Development Bank of Wales. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Crewfare aims to make booking event and group travel easy
By Mitra Sorrells | October 11, 2023
Crewfare is a customizable group travel booking platform offering events, festivals, sports and brands with the ability to capitalize on travel while providing attendees with a streamlined and simpler... Read More