Blogs

The £9M Post-Booking Gap: Why OTAs Are Funding Their Competitors' Growth

OTA product teams understand the revenue case. Where most stall is not on the numbers — it is on the product question: what are the surfaces, what does each one take to activate, and what does each one earn? GetYourGuide doesn't wait for that question to be answered. Its retargeting pixel fires twelve minutes after your confirmation email. The post-booking window isn't sitting empty while the decision gets made. It's already occupied. We've helped launch on all four of the surfaces between booking confirmation and travel day. Here is what each one looks like in practice.

In-destination experiences needn’t be a blind spot for sustainable development any more with new tech at hand

Sustainable tourism goes beyond flights and hotels—DMOs can lead the way in making in-destination experiences more ethical, local, and impactful through tech-driven solutions

Could the latest tech turn social influencers into kings and queens of travel?

Alex Saint joins Holibob as Chairman of the Board

B2B2C provider of technologies designed to help travellers easily discover and book amazing things-to-do has added the Founder & CEO of Secret Escapes to its Board of Directors as Chairman.

ZYTLYN and Holibob Announce Strategic Partnership

ZYTLYN and Holibob partner to transform how travel brands & destinations distribute, market, and sell travel experiences

Holibob Secures New Funding to Power our Ecommerce Engine for Experiences

Holibob is pleased to announce the addition of funding to our previously announced Series A raise. Led by Guinness Ventures, this marks our first institutional capital raised.

Holibob Reveals Record 2023 On Track To Be Broken This Year

Holibob has today confirmed that it achieved record growth in 2023 and that 2024 was looking positive.

What does the end of third-party cookies mean for travel brands?

For a couple of years now, there’s been talk but - until the start of this year - not much action on the phasing out of third-party cookies. You know - those things responsible for you getting streams of targeted ads for similar products after you spend time on e-commerce sites. Well, the time is finally here for the phase-out.

Holibob to power move into experiences for MENA-focused OTA Travelwings

Holibob are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with Travelwings, the Dubai-based bespoke online tourism brand that excels in delivering unique travel experiences, to provide access to our tours & experiences technology.

Can Innovation Tame Travel's Consumer Rollercoaster?

As we steam toward the 2024 travel season (for much of the globe), it seems a good time to take stock of where the industry has been in the past couple of years, and what we might see in the couple ahead.

Reflecting on ITB Berlin 2024

After giving them a chance to catch their breath after ITB Berlin 2024 last week, we caught up with our team to get their thoughts on the discussions and trends that defined this year's event.

Holibob Founders Recognised in Hurun UK Under30s Young Entrepreneurs to Watch List

Holibob is happy to announce that our co-founders, Craig Everett and Angus Hardy, have been selected for the Hurun UK Under30s Young Entrepreneurs to Watch list.

Holibob adds former Expedia executive Andreas Nau to Board of Directors

Nau’s years of travel experience, product innovation, and operational expertise will provide a valuable addition to Holibob’s accomplished executive team

2023: The Year Experiences Took Centre Stage

Explore the transformative travel trends of 2023 and their impact on travel brands. From the rise of experiential travel to increased in-destination spending.

Reflections on Another Amazing Arival Conference

Taking a moment to reflect on some of the key themes the event brought to life.

Holibob Adds Industry Veteran and Desert Adventures CEO Peter Peyet to Advisory Board

Peyet joins the Advisory Board at a time when Holibob is deepening its existing relationships with innovative tourism boards.

Meet the Team: Destina Saccılarlı, Lead Specialist

Meet Destina, Lead Specialist and learn more about her time at Holibob

Meet the Team: Kasia Slowdowksa, Director of Operations and Support

Meet Kasia, Director of Operations and Support and learn more about her time at Holibob

Meet the Team: Sara Steurer, Partner Success Executive

Meet Sara, Partner Success Executive and learn more about her time at Holibob

Meet the Team: Chi Lei, Finance Associate

Meet Chi, Finance Associate and learn more about her time at Holibob

Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023

Holibob named as one of Phocuswire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023.

Holibob co-founders recognised by Forbes as a 30 under 30 retail and Ecommerce leaders

Our co-founders Craig and Angus have been recognised on the Forbes 30-under-30 list for European entrepreneurs.

Embracing Horizontalisation: Unravelling The Driving Forces Behind The Travel Industries Conversion

A deeper look at some of the forces at play in travel right now.

Why does Holibob exist?

Reflecting on Our Purpose and Journey at Holibob

Holibob secures $12M Series A investment

The funding will power Holibob’s continued development of next-generation technologies that connect travellers and experiences.

Holibob Acquires Digital Marketing Platform TourismSolved

The acquisition will bolster Holibob’s innovative approach to delivering effective solutions for collecting, curating, and distributing tours and attractions globally.

Holibob Adds Travel Tech Veteran Alejandro Gomez Losada to Strategic Leadership Team

Gomez Losada will oversee the expansion and development of Holibob’s B2B partnerships.