Customer Relationship Management

VIDEO: Gamitee - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Gamitee - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 5, 2019
This social solution for travel sites converts 5x better than the site baseline, translating to an increase of 10% in overall online sales. Read More
Nobody wants to be a support ticket - power of real-time comms and service recovery
From Our Partners / Technology
Nobody wants to be a support ticket - power of real-time comms and service recovery
By Ford Blakely - Zingle | December 2, 2019
In our real-time economy, even the slightest delay or missed expectation can be the difference between a positive or negative guest experience. Read More
VIDEO: 30SecondsToFly - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: 30SecondsToFly - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | November 26, 2019
Claire, the AI partner for large TMCs, offers traveler-centric conversational commerce for higher revenues and lower costs. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Pilota
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Pilota
By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019
Pilota’s machine learning technology has the capabilities to accurately predict disruptions and automatically rebook a client on a back-up flight if there is a severe delay or cancellation. Read More
Amadeus talks trends, Innovation and platform
From Our Partners / Technology
Amadeus talks trends, Innovation and platform
By Mark Bedard | November 18, 2019
If the current hospitality industry could be summed up in a single word it could be this: evolution. Nearly everything we know about the guest and the industry is evolving. Read More
Curious where social media is going? The travel industry leads the way
Opinion / Online
Curious where social media is going? The travel industry leads the way
By Martin Stoll - Sparkloft Media. | October 30, 2019
Travel and tourism has been leading content sharing well before the conception of today’s popular platforms; a consistent trend for years. Read More
Why zero‐friction is the future of the travel industry
From Our Partners / Online
Why zero‐friction is the future of the travel industry
By Facebook Business | October 24, 2019
The modern traveler expects nothing less than a frictionless experience and the travel companies that deliver this have the best chance of thriving in the future. Read More
Asia Pacific losses mask Travelzoo’s overall revenue growth in Q3
News / Online
Asia Pacific losses mask Travelzoo’s overall revenue growth in Q3
By Steven Lerner | October 23, 2019
The travel deals business reported a 2.2% increase in revenue to $25.5 million for the third quarter of 2019 but missed analyst revenue expectations due to its lagging Asia Pacific operations. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Why personalization is impossible in travel (and how to do it)
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! Why personalization is impossible in travel (and how to do it)
By PhocusWire | October 22, 2019
Where do you want to go next? Does your email inbox reflect that? If you’re like most travel consumers, the answer is a resounding, “no.” Read More
Bhanu Chopra_Harmeet Singh_RateGain_CEO
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
Sounding Off: Reviews should be about quality, not quantity
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Reviews should be about quality, not quantity
By PhocusWire | October 18, 2019
The narrative around reviews has completely changed. It's no longer about volume but relevancy - something that is much harder to do. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 9 - Henrik Zillmer of AirHelp
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 9 - Henrik Zillmer of AirHelp
By Kevin May | October 17, 2019
Entertaining, unconventional and smart - founder and CEO of AirHelp, Henrik Zillmer, joins David Litwak and Kevin May for the latest episode of the How I Got Here podcast. Read More
When it comes to LiDAR and the opportunities in travel, Elon Musk is wrong
Opinion / Technology
When it comes to LiDAR and the opportunities in travel, Elon Musk is wrong
By Sam Kamel - iinside | October 9, 2019
Rather than dramatically ringing the death knell for LiDAR, Musk's comments earlier this year merely underscore the fact that LiDAR has an awareness issue, no pun intended. Read More
WAF-15below
News / Technology
VIDEO: 15below on taking traveler communications to the next level
By Linda Fox | October 9, 2019
At the World Aviation Festival 2019, PhocusWire spoke wiht 15below on the challenges of airline communications, especially during disruption. Read More
emirates-digital-marketing-waf19
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Emirates on priorities and challenges for an airline's digital strategy
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2019
During the World Aviation Festival 2019, PhocusWire interviewed Alex Knigge, Emirates SVP of marketing and brand, whose role is to focus on the customer experience. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026