Channel Management

Opinion / Distribution

As travel giants circle, understanding the economics in tours and activities is vital

By Olan O'Sullivan - TrekkSoft | March 3, 2020

In the past 24 months, the tours and activities sector has moved from, to borrow a Cinderella analogy, the cinders to the palace, where its untapped potential has moved into the sights of major travel... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

COVID-19 and the global hotel industry: A roadmap to recovery, part 1

By Yuki Hu, Eva Liu & George Yu - IDeaS | March 2, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, here are actionable steps for hotels to take now to proactively begin the road to recovery: Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Debunking the myths of the Next Generation Storefront for airlines

By Anne Kolodziej - ATPCO | February 24, 2020

As with any industry-disrupting innovation, good news travels fast but misinformation flies at Mach speed. Such is the case with the Next-Generation Storefront, or NGS. Read More

News / Technology

As short-term rental industry grows, so does use of management tech

By Mitra Sorrells | February 20, 2020

A survey by Rentals United finds short-term rental property managers are increasingly using technology. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

What are the building blocks of direct sales for hotels?

By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | February 11, 2020

Every single hotel, without any exception, whether large or small, independent or part of a hotel chain, with a good or bad reputation, in the centre or in the suburbs, has significant potential to... Read More

News / Distribution

Future IPO a "strong possibility" for SiteMinder as it lands fresh funding

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2020

SiteMinder lands significant fresh investment valuing the company at around $762 million and the prospect of a public listing in the future. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotels stuck in a market where online travel agency rate issues still burn

By Kevin May | January 16, 2020

In a series of questions posed to participants on a recent webinar hosted by PhocusWire with wholesaler Hotelbeds, hotels indicated a range of issues that still exist around rate parity. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Standards, sustainability and big tech investments in tours and activities

By Kevin May | January 9, 2020

Joining us for a panel discussion in the PhocusWire Studio were Luuc Elzinga, CEO at Tiqets, and Alex Kremer, co-founder at Arival. Read More

News / Technology

Origo builds out travel division with acquisition of The Booking Factory

By Linda Fox | December 27, 2019

PMS-tech specialist The Booking Factor has been acquired by Origo, an Icelandic IT company. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Apaleo - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2019

Hotel tech built for the future. This PMS takes an API-first approach, connecting all systems seamlessly. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Five ways to ace hospitality marketing in 2020

By Apurva Chamaria - RateGain | December 12, 2019

A variety of platforms and digital touchpoints that marketers can use to connect with travelers. Inevitably, social media heads the pack, given its high ROI quality and “always-on” presence. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 16 - Robbie Bhathal of Suiteness

By Kevin May | December 12, 2019

Robbie Bathal and his two co-founders hit upon a solution to an age-old problem in the accommodation sector. He tells the story to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire. Read More