Experiences Anchor The Modern Travel Booking Process
Whether or not they are the origin of trip planning, travel experiences are clearly worthy of attention. Spending on travel experiences has increased by one-third since 2019, outpacing growth in the consumer goods space by 8 percentage points. And according to a research report by Skift and McKinsey, the travel experience market represents a $1 trillion opportunity […]
The experience economy: still surging
One of the most powerful trends arising from the pandemic is consumers’ desire to prioritize spending on experiences versus things, with travel topping the list. Recent findings from Mastercard’s SpendingPulse Destinations showed that expenditures on experiences and nightlife totaled 12% of global tourism sales in the first quarter of this year, the highest value in […]
Europe’s experience economy set to spring forward
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Good growth for experiences
Since 2019 travel experiences have grown with 33%, whereas experience OTAs have grown with an amazing 188%, making it the fastest growing travel vertical. Read the full report from GYG here.
30 Hotel Technology Trends Shaping the Future of Hospitality
A report by Hilton highlights how almost half of all hotel guests (49%) actively look for immersive experiences in local cultures while traveling. This trend gives hoteliers the chance to create partnerships with local businesses, which unlocks upsell and affiliate marketing opportunities. But, a and end-end system is still needed to manage all of this. Toristy is […]
The Evolving Role of Experiences in Travel
The global marketplace for travel experiences offers a more than $1 trillion opportunity. Younger generations, in particular, demonstrate an eagerness to splurge on experiences, suggesting the sector will continue to expand. Yet nearly half of the business of experiences is still transacted offline. As experience booking goes digital, there will be considerable share to be […]
They have sold ArrivalGuides for the third time
Some people are very excited when they sell their company. These two have managed to sell the same company three times! A lot of tech companies are bought and sold, but it is very unusual that the same company gets sold three times, by the same people. Read the original article in Swedish on Breakit […]
Lion Ventures sells ArrivalGuides to Smartvel
Smartvel, a travel content technology provider, has acquired destination content specialist ArrivalGuides from Lion Ventures. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Smartvel said the acquisition would enable it to “expand our content and explore new opportunities.” ArrivalGuides provides destination guides in multiple languages from tourism boards and travel experts for travel brands to integrate […]
Arival picks up on the collaboration between inDest and Finnish SaaS Toristy
It is no coincidence that two of Lion Ventures’ investments, inDest and Toristy, join forces to focus on selling experiences to travelers while they are on holiday. The technologies are a perfect match, and the two travel tech start-ups will use all of their entrepreneurial drive to boost in-destination sales. Together, they will help experience […]
CampInn Winner of UNWTO Startup Competition
The United Nations World Tourism Organization’s Global Rural Tourism Startup Competition seeks to source new startups and entrepreneurs that advance the contribution of tourism to rural development and support recovery. The purpose of the competition is to accelerate rural development through tourism to achieve the UN sustainable development goals. CampInn has been appointed the 2021 […]