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ReportThe State of Travel Startups 2022
Published: August 2022
Phocuswright has tracked the digital travel startup landscape for well over a decade, and innovation...
Report

Interactive ChartsThe State of Travel Startups Interactive Database
Published: August 2022
Phocuswright has tracked the travel startup landscape for well over a decade. During this time, the...
Interactive Charts

ArticleHelp Wanted: How Travel Survives the People Shortage
Published: July 2022
When COVID lockdowns receded in early 2021, it was expected that frustrated travelers would return...
Article

ArticleThe Fintech and Payment Revolution in Travel
Published: July 2022
Renewed drive for increased efficiency and a simplified, secure user experience as demands for the...
Article

ArticleOff the Beaten Path: How Technology Is Dispersing Tourism Demand
Published: June 2022
In spite of the travel restrictions associated with the pandemic, there remain tourism hotspots where...
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ArticleThe State of Digital Advertising in Travel: Time for a Rethink
Published: May 2022
Striking the balance between perfectly-tailored products and maintaining high standards of privacy has...
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ArticleAir Merchandising and Retailing: Short-Term Survival and Long-Term Promise
Published: May 2022
Under the uncertainties of the past two years, some airlines have taken the opportunity to rethink...
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CollectionCurated Collection: Ground Transportation
Published: May 2022
This special collection of individual reports – curated by our team of analysts – represents...
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ArticleThe Spectacular Rise (and Fall?) of SPACs in Travel
Published: April 2022
When deciding to go public, many travel companies weigh the pros and cons of a traditional IPO versus...
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ArticleHotels: On the Path to Attribute-based Prosperity or Calamity?
Published: April 2022
Hotels have long struggled to capitalize on room rates. The old selling model, which relies on...
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