Airbnb was essentially always about being a marketplace to let home-owners earn some extra money by renting out a spare room or an entire property. But the model is slowly evolving.
No need to cry about the Berlin startup scene after the GetYourGuide-Gidsy deal
April 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Last week news arrived that Gidsy, the de facto poster-child of the Berlin startup scene was being acquired and subsumed by fellow Berlin travel experience platform GetYourGuide.
Done deal: GetYourGuide buys Gidsy
April 24, 2013 By 4 Comments
More interesting moves in the tours and activities wing of the industry as GetYourGuide makes its first acquisition and snaps up fellow European startup Gidsy.
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Gunyah tour distribution service closes down, WHL pledges to relaunch it with new focus
April 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Despite just 12 months ago there being talk of a pretty confident future ahead, tour distribution platform startup Gunyah has shut its doors – temporarily, at least.
Zozi captures $10 million funding round, threatens more disruption in the activity sector
April 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Almost two years since bagging a $7 million series B funding round to boost its then local deals business, Zozi has secured another $10 million from some of its original investors and a string of others.
TripAdvisor eyes next move on travel Rubik’s Cube: Mobile destination services, tours and activities
March 20, 2013 By 3 Comments
Think the big boys in travel are not taking tours and activities seriously? Might need to think again.
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If I was a digital guru at Thomas Cook…
March 18, 2013 By 15 Comments
Last week the industry and mainstream media in Europe were talking a lot about Thomas Cook. Why? Because new(ish) CEO Harriet Green has a plan to turn around the company.
Isango white labels to continue as TUI takes over, but Qantas switches to Viator within days
March 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The work at TUI to integrate its latest acquisition has started, with the company claiming one of its primary motives for buying Isango was for its technology.
Time to feed the zombie travel startups to the lions (aka The Successful Ones)
March 11, 2013 By 12 Comments
One of the larger challenges running a complex, supplier-facing business within the tours and activities sector is the competitors (all startups) that are failing.
Gidsy plays matchmaker between travelers and authentic local experiences
March 8, 2013 By 17 Comments
Gidsy is an "AirBnB for authentic events." Locals in more than 140 cities worldwide use the site to sell their tours, courses and other activities.
