Customer Relationship Management

Coaches and mentors can help the industry think through the recovery
Opinion / Technology
Coaches and mentors can help the industry think through the recovery
By Carrie Fabris - CareerFrame | June 2, 2021
Uncertainty is everywhere and each of us is 100% responsible for what we say, think, do, and feel. It’s up to each of us to take our professional destiny into our own hands. Read More
VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?
News / Technology
VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?
By PhocusWire | June 1, 2021
Hackers have not been put off by a global pandemic; data breaches are still occurring; and the techniques used by the protagonists are often one step ahead of the brands and the systems that they... Read More
eDreams Odigeo highlights subscriptions and vaccines as routes to better times
News / Online
eDreams Odigeo highlights subscriptions and vaccines as routes to better times
By Kevin May | May 27, 2021
The current slump in revenue comes despite what the online travel agency group says is a strong position to "ride the industry tailwinds" as the market begins to recover. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 65 - Alex Cruz of British Airways
Interview / Distribution
How I Got Here, episode 65 - Alex Cruz of British Airways
By PhocusWire | May 20, 2021
Alex Cruz admits that his career has been centered around people "betting on me" as a leader of businesses, as he tells Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire. Read More
Travel recovery and responsibility: A chance to do the right thing
News / Technology
Travel recovery and responsibility: A chance to do the right thing
By PhocusWire | May 17, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic putting the industry's operations on hold for over a year, some might hope that companies have used this time to think seriously about their role in climate change and other... Read More
How technology can define a new era of multi-day tours in travel
Opinion / Technology
How technology can define a new era of multi-day tours in travel
By Manuel Hilty - Nezasa | May 11, 2021
Multi-day tours have stood the test of time over a century and a half and the sector is now gearing up for growth in the post-pandemic era, driven by digitalization. Read More
VIDEO: Capturing the social zeitgeist with Clubhouse for travel
News / Online
VIDEO: Capturing the social zeitgeist with Clubhouse for travel
By PhocusWire | May 5, 2021
The audio-only meeting and discussion app has only been in the market since March 2020 but has since ignited speculation ranging from it being a podcast-killer to the future of customer engagement and... Read More
VIDEO: Brian Solis on a new age for customer engagement in travel
News / Online
VIDEO: Brian Solis on a new age for customer engagement in travel
By PhocusWire | April 28, 2021
He shares his perspective on the evolution of social media and the development of new tactics and, more importantly, requirements around customer engagement. Read More
Here's why to review your travel and spend policy now
From Our Partners / Technology
Here's why to review your travel and spend policy now
By TripActions | April 26, 2021
Companies must build in more flexibility to accommodate quick pivots, as well as incorporate more nuanced controls to allow for more focused approvals and more streamlined processes. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 61 - Juan de Antonio of Cabify
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 61 - Juan de Antonio of Cabify
By PhocusWire | April 22, 2021
Cabify has grown alongside its high-profile peers in ride-hailing by doing things differently and making strategic moves to ensure it remains popular for both investment funds and users, Juan de Antonio... Read More
Personalization will power the next era of hospitality
Opinion / Technology
Personalization will power the next era of hospitality
By Rod Jimenez - SHR | April 16, 2021
After a year of dreaming about travel, guests will return to hotels with high expectations and hoteliers can't miss the opportunity to provide exceptional guest experiences. Read More
Sabre sells Trams to Tres Technologies
News / Technology
Sabre sells Trams to Tres Technologies
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 15, 2021
Tres provides CRM and back-office systems to travel agencies and was founded by Lee Rosen, who founded Trams and eventually sold it to Sabre. Read More
How tourism organizations can refresh their post-pandemic data strategy
Opinion / Technology
How tourism organizations can refresh their post-pandemic data strategy
By Piyush Shrivastava - Adara | April 14, 2021
Many destination marketers have been operating in a state of waiting. Waiting for the pandemic to subside, for travel to begin in earnest and for social distancing limitations to be relaxed. Read More
Vrbo puts new emphasis on helping its best hosts
News / Online
Vrbo puts new emphasis on helping its best hosts
By Kevin May | April 13, 2021
To qualify as a Premier Host, owners must have a 90% or higher acceptance rate of guests, have cancelled on guests on less than 5% of occasions and have higher than a 4.3 rating from guests. Read More
Five ways airlines can boost traveler confidence as travel resumes
Opinion / Technology
Five ways airlines can boost traveler confidence as travel resumes
By Tim Underwood - xCheck | April 12, 2021
Navigating our businesses in this environment continues to be a balancing act. With these five tactics, you’ll be prepared to thrive in the year ahead. Read More
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