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Klook lands $210 million investment for three-pronged growth strategy
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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.
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Why travel’s experiences sector isn’t likely to operate like others
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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.
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Instagram moments boosting importance of travel experiences
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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.
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The Phocuswright Conference 2023 – program, speakers and discount
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September 12, 2023
The travel industry's leaders and newest entrants gather in Fort Lauderdale November 13-16 for The Phocuswright Conference.
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Travel startups on choosing investors, funding experiences
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June 22, 2023
Following our recent piece on top investors in travel tech, PhocusWire collected insights from startups on what they look for in investors.
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GetYourGuide nabs $194M for global expansion, more AI development
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June 1, 2023
Along with a newly-launched ChatGPT plugin, GetYourGuide is exploring a variety of use cases for generative AI to help travelers, supply partners and its internal operations.
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Google unveils generative AI boost to search
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May 24, 2023
During its Google Marketing Live event this week the company shared a number of updates including an example of how its search generative experience could work.
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Travel startups consider cost of SVB collapse
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March 13, 2023
News of SVB’s demise left the startup world reeling, with the bank said to work with more than 50% of U.S. startups and 40% of U.K. startups. Many feared they would be unable to make March’s payroll.
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Tiqets, Go City and GetYourGuide on growth of experiences
By Kathryn Walson
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December 19, 2022
At The Phocuswright Conference, three executives share their insights in a session called “Executive Panel: Tours, Activities and Timing - Getting it Right.”
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GetYourGuide to phase out Originals product
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November 16, 2022
The Berlin-based OTA is expected to end all of its Originals branded tours by the end of the year.
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Move to digital gains momentum in tours and activities sector
By Kathryn Walson
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October 14, 2022
Online travel agencies will continue to accelerate the move to digital. And with niche OTAs entering the tours and activities market, consolidation is likely on the horizon.
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The potential of connectivity standards for experiences
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September 26, 2022
A new non-profit association, OCTO, wants to enable reservation and ticketing system providers and tour, activity and attraction ticket resellers to connect their systems for more efficient...
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Linktivity's mission to digitize Japan’s transportation and activity suppliers
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 27, 2022
The company, originally a subsidiary of Japanese OTA Veltra, has grown its supplier count from five to more than 100 since the start of the pandemic.
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GetYourGuide builds B2B unit to grow SaaS offering
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 1, 2021
GetYourGuide says there are about 50 partners currently using the SaaS solution, and now it is creating a team to grow the business.
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Airbnb’s limited foray into experiences helps everyone else
By Yiannis Maglaras - Ticknovate
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October 6, 2021
Airbnb may have given the industry the jolt it needed to compete in today’s market, with new platforms and sales channels, but field is wide open for other travel businesses to take advantage
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