Analytics

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Hotelmize - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2019

Increase hotel sales profit margins by utilizing advanced AI prediction algorithms and capital market trading strategies. Read More

News / Technology

Norwegian targets more personalization across every passenger channel

By Linda Fox | December 11, 2019

Norwegian Air Shuttle is putting a personalization strategy in place after signing a five-year partnership with Boxever. Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: AirDNA - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

December 9, 2019

Short-term rental data is the next generation of lodging analytics. Find out why it's something you can't afford to ignore. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Personalization, the importance of data and privacy in travel

By Linda Fox | December 6, 2019

Developments in, as well as the challenges of, personalization in travel were up for discussion during an executive roundtable at the Phocuswright Conference 2019. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2020: Journera

By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019

Journera enables travel companies to leverage their data to create a more seamless experience. Read More

News / Technology

Airports look to emerging technology (even blockchain) to drive much-needed efficiency

By Linda Fox | November 12, 2019

Airlines and airports are using emerging tech such as LIDAR and blockchain to improve efficiency and prepare for growth. Read More

News / Startups

Singapore Tourism Board opens accelerator to improve the visitor experience

By Linda Fox | October 31, 2019

Singapore Tourism has announced the first cohort of startups for its accelerator which has been set up to boost the visitor experience. Read More

Opinion / Startups

The search for genuine "disruption" in the travel industry

By Peter Matthews - Nucleus | October 24, 2019

Now traditional business models have been turned on their heads by the likes of Uber, Airbnb, Amazon and Google there is a tendency for many brands to believe they need to roll up their sleeves and face... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Automating the travel industry needs an intelligent approach

By Maxim Sevastianov - Traveknowledgy | October 22, 2019

Whether an online travel agency, travel management company, travel agent or indeed any business operating in the travel industry, automation saves time and allows resources to be diverted elsewhere. Read More

News / Technology

RateGain names Harmeet Singh as CEO, plots multiple acquisitions in platform ramp-up

By Kevin May | October 21, 2019

The arrival is being heralded as a significant appointment for the travel technology provider as it seeks to grow its presence in the U.S. and continue on its recent acquisition run. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

What billions of GDS data signals tell us about traveler booking behavior

By Robert Brown - Travelport | October 7, 2019

The report investigates the six dominant traveler personas that make up global travel bookings – solo travelers, families, business travelers, couples, weekenders, and groups. Read More

News / Technology

STR hotel data giant sold to CoStar Group for $450M

By Kevin May | October 1, 2019

STR was created in 1985 by Randy and Carolyn Smith as a benchmarking and analytics service for hotels. Read More

Opinion / Online

A unicorn illuminated: What the vacation rental industry can learn from Sonder

By Drew Patterson - Transparent | October 1, 2019

Much of Sonder’s success is attributable to the underlying characteristics of short-term rental category, not a unique approach Sonder developed. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Airbus on the airline wishlist, sharing data and onboard connectivity

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2019

During the World Aviation Festival 2019, PhocusWire talked to Marc Fontaine about digital transformation for an aircraft manufacturer and how data is being used for the benefit of the entire industry. Read More