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VIDEO: Booking Holdings' Glenn Fogel on platforms, search and check-in issues

By Kevin May | November 22, 2019

Following a lengthy outburst about his check-in experience at a hotel, Glenn Fogel also had plenty to cover about what the company is trying to do. Read More

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VIDEO: Short-term rental sector diversifies as traveler and host preferences evolve

By Mitra Sorrells | November 22, 2019

Panelists from Guesty, Vacasa, Inspirato and Airbnb discuss the future of the short-term rental industry at The Phocuswright Conference 2019. Read More

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Hahn Air issues first airline ticket via Winding Tree blockchain

By Mitra Sorrells | November 19, 2019

Germany's Hahn Air says it has issued the first blockchain-powered air ticket. Read More

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In the green room at Phocuswright with... Bryan Dove

By PhocusWire | November 19, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Up next: Bryan Dove of Skyscanner. Read More

News / Startups

Cover Genius adds $10M in Series B for growth in the U.K., U.S. and Asia

By Linda Fox | November 19, 2019

Cover Genius, an insurance technology specialist, is plotting growth after landing $10 million in Series B funding. Read More

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Hot 25 Startups 2020: AirGateway

By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019

AirGateway is enabling travel agents to seamlessly adopt the NDC standard while saving development time and costs. Read More

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Hot 25 Startups 2020: Futurestay

By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019

FutureStay is aimed at simplifying bookings, guests and marketing for independent vacation rental entrepreneurs. Read More

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Hot 25 Startups 2020: Hotelmize

By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019

Hotelmize’s AI-enabled platform automatically increases profit margins in an increasingly competitive market. Read More

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Airport transportation marketplace Jayride raises $3.5M to build out product and tech

By Mitra Sorrells | November 18, 2019

Airport transfer marketplace Jayride has raised $3.5 million to develop its product and technology. Read More

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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

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Hopper acquires GDX Travel, advancing NDC capacity and geographic growth

By Mitra Sorrells | November 14, 2019

The deal gives Hopper direct access to more than 25 regional and low-cost carriers in Latin America via IATA’s NDC. Read More

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Skyscanner pivots from original model, becomes marketplace with bookings

By Kevin May | November 14, 2019

The U.K.-based company is at pains to point out that it is not "becoming an online travel agency" - instead it is offering a three-pronged approach to connecting users with air tickets. Read More

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Removing friction from travel is Expedia's "Everest" goal

By Jill Menze | November 14, 2019

Expedia Group is seeking to connect customers partners more intelligently as part of a bid to make it locally relevant. Read More

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How I Got Here, episode 13 - Oliver Dlouhy of Kiwi.com

By Kevin May | November 14, 2019

Czech Republic-based Kiwi.com is both a consumer-facing and technology business. Its CEO Oliver Dlouhy joins your hosts, David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May. Read More

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HotelBeds to axe 5% of workforce as part of "optimization" strategy

By Linda Fox | November 13, 2019

The Spain-based bedbank says it has now consolidated into one business following its acquisitions, in early 2017, of Tourico Holidays and GTA. Read More

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