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Phocuswire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Thayer Ventures, Sabre, Cloudbeds and more
By PhocusWire | September 20, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
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Thomas Cook finds new home with Poland's eSky Group
By Linda Fox | September 5, 2024
The Poland-based travel company that operates the eSky and eDestino brands has acquired Thomas Cook from Fosun Tourism Group. Read More
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Tour Amigo raises $2M in seed funding to boost growth
By Morgan Hines | September 4, 2024
The B2B SaaS company will use the funding to speed software development and expand into North America, which it views as a key market. Read More
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Experience industry leaders still see room to grow in changing landscape
By D.J. Catron | August 19, 2024
At Phocuswright Europe, leaders from Viator, Tiquets and TourRadar spoke about how travel experiences could continue thriving even as Google and others play bigger roles in the sector.   Read More
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Earnings roundup: TUI Group, TBO Tek, Yatra, Mondee
By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2024
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings quarter that ended June 30, we round up the latest reports. Read More
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Will Airbnb’s eventual relaunch of Experiences be successful?
By Morgan Hines | August 8, 2024
Industry experts’ opinions vary as to whether Airbnb can pull off a successful relaunch of its Experiences vertical. Read More
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Apollo Funds to acquire the Travel Corporation
By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2024
The group that includes 18 brands such as Contiki, Insight Vacations and Trafalgar will be acquired after more than a century under the ownership and operation of the Tollman family. Read More
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Opportunity for digital transformation in tours remains huge
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2024
Executives from TourRadar, Exoticca and Falk Travel share how their business models are faring, the drive to bring the inventory online and the need to embrace channels such as TikTok. Read More
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Why niche can be nice in the massive world of online travel
By Morgan Hines | June 13, 2024
The wide-ranging conversation on the environment for smaller online travel sites touched on the challenges and rewards of working in a smaller, specialized space.   Read More
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How travel brands are prioritizing group travel planning
By Morgan Hines | June 6, 2024
Expedia Group, Airbnb, Mindtrip and many other companies are looking to simplify group travel planning. Read More
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European tour operator FTI files for insolvency
By Linda Fox | June 3, 2024
The company, one of the largest tour operators in Europe, said the FTI Touristik brand is directly affected but that insolvency filings will follow for other group companies. Read More
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Travelsoft continues travel tech roll-up with three further acquisitions
By Linda Fox | May 23, 2024
B2B accommodation connectivity provider TravelgateX joins Travelsoft alongside reservation technology specialist Atcore Technology and Travel Connection Technology.    Read More
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India-based travel distribution platform TBO to open IPO
By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2024
The company said it will use the proceeds to invest in its technology and data solutions, to add new buyers and suppliers and to pursue acquisitions. Read More
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Consortium led by Certares will invest €125M as part of agreement with FTI Group
By Morgan Hines | April 18, 2024
FTI Group will use the new funding to bolster growth and pay for a “digital transformation.” Read More
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Travel companies navigate changes to Google’s search function
By Morgan Hines | April 18, 2024
Some travel companies have seen changes in search results following Google’s latest update, which addresses in part “low quality AI-generated content that’s designed to attract clicks.”  Read More
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