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What's next for intent data in the travel industry?
Opinion / Technology
What's next for intent data in the travel industry?
By John Ardis - Conversant | January 21, 2019
As the booking process has been simplified and personalized, the travel industry hasn't been nearly as fast to harness technology for people-based marketing.  Read More
Ryanair offers direct distribution for European hotels via Siteminder
News / Distribution
Ryanair offers direct distribution for European hotels via Siteminder
By Linda Fox | January 21, 2019
One element of Ryanair's "Amazon Of Travel" strategy remains - giving European hotels a direct distribution channel for its Ryanair Rooms brand. Read More
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News / Distribution
QOTW: Something about following a trail of data breadcrumbs
By PhocusWire | January 18, 2019
Travel brands - especially those at the center of the Battle Of The Platforms - need to think like their Big Tech cousins, slicing and dicing data to help them capitalize on owning the customer. Read More
Ixigo launches tech provider Travenues
News / Technology
Ixigo creates subsidiary to develop consumer-facing tech for airlines
By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2019
Indian travel booking platform Ixigo has created Travenues, a subsidiary to help airlines improve their booking and upselling technology. Read More
VIDEO: Uplift - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Uplift - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | January 18, 2019
Uplift is the leading provider of flexible, seamless, pay-over-time consumer financing solutions for the travel industry. Read More
VIDEO: PerfectStay - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: PerfectStay - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | January 18, 2019
Big brands can fully realize their potential for packaged travel sales with this B2B travel operator. Read More
REPORT: Dynamic travel packaging - The next game-changer
From Our Partners / Distribution
REPORT: Dynamic travel packaging - The next game-changer
By PhocusWire | January 18, 2019
Dynamic packaging has been growing and evolving for the past ten years and this trend will continue to 2020 and beyond. This in-depth report finds out why. Read More
Airline distribution in 2030, part 1: Gravitating towards airlines, intermediaries or tech giants?
Opinion / Distribution
Airline distribution in 2030, part 1: Gravitating towards airlines, intermediaries or tech giants?
By Mario Gavira | January 17, 2019
Airline distribution is an evolving beast - but in the first of this two-part series we outline why developments over the next decade could trigger the most fundamental changes in its history. Read More
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News / Technology
Airline mobile app usage is on the rise, bike and scooter apps freewheeling
By Linda Fox | January 17, 2019
App Annie's State of Mobile report reveals travel and wider mobile app trends. Read More
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News / Distribution
On The Beach makes NDC direct connection with Emirates to assist long-haul push
By Linda Fox | January 16, 2019
The online travel agency is claiming it is the first in the U.K. to have a direct connection with Emirates via the carrier’s NDC API. Read More
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News / Technology
Urban Airship acquires Accengage for Europe mobile marketing push
By Linda Fox | January 16, 2019
Urban Airship has acquired Accengage to boost its mobile marketing capabilities and strengthen its presence in Europe. Read More
VIDEO: iinside - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: iinside - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | January 16, 2019
This travel API platform creates better, data-driven travel experiences for OTA, ride-share and airline apps. Read More
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News / Technology
How cognitive technologies might evolve in travel in 2019
By Linda Fox | January 15, 2019
Deloitte says the use of cognitive technologies, such as natural language processing, machine learning and speed recognition, will widen in 2019. Read More
VIDEO: PKFare - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Distribution
VIDEO: PKFare - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | January 15, 2019
A B2B travel marketplace driven by machine learning technology crashes the barriers and flattens the trades in travel industry. Read More
Halo Travel unveiled to bring booking and payments via voice assistant
News / Technology
Halo Travel unveiled to bring booking and payments via voice assistant
By Linda Fox | January 14, 2019
WEX and AI.io have partnered to launch Halo Travel, a voice-activated travel booking assistant. Read More
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