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News / Distribution
VIDEO: AirBaltic on NDC, Blockchain and other emerging tech
By Linda Fox | October 4, 2019
PhocusWire talked to airBaltic boss Martin Gauss about emerging tech, NDC and wider distribution challenges at the World Aviation Festival 2019. Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Sabre Airline Solutions talks distribution, customization and digital airlines
By Linda Fox | October 3, 2019
PhocusWire spoke to Sabre Airline Solutions on digital airlines, data and personalization at the World Aviation Festival 2019. Read More
In The Big Chair - Rolf Purzer of ATPCO
Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Rolf Purzer of ATPCO
By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2019
Rolf Purzer has been with ATPCO 22 years, serving as CEO since 2017. Read More
WAF19-hotelbeds
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Hotelbeds on the opportunity for hotels in the airline distribution channel
By Linda Fox | October 2, 2019
Hotelbeds talks to PhocusWire at the World Aviation Festival 2019 about the $2 billion opportunity for hotels in the airline distribution channel Read More
Consolidation to come in technology for tours and activities
Opinion / Technology
Consolidation to come in technology for tours and activities
By Douglas Quinby - Arival | October 2, 2019
Scores of overlooked companies are laying the essential plumbing to wire up travel’s third-largest and most fragmented sector. Read More
STR hotel data giant sold to CoStar Group for $450M
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
atpco next gen store international expansion
News / Distribution
ATPCO expands Next Generation Storefront to four international markets
By Mitra Sorrells | October 1, 2019
ATPCO is developing its Next Generation Storefront standard globally, with help from four new advisory boards. Read More
Secret Escapes acquires LateRooms and LateLuxury websites
News / Online
Secret Escapes acquires LateRooms and LateLuxury websites
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2019
LateRooms was part of Malvern Group, which brought in a third-party administrator to handle its operations in early August after running into financial difficulties. Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: Singapore Airlines on digital innovation, internal buy-in and prioritizing projects
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2019
Singapore Airlines' Jerome Thil talks to PhocusWire at the World Aviation Festival 2019 on recent digital initiatives and the airline's culture. Read More
Corporate travel online booking tools need a "serious wake-up call"
News / Distribution
Corporate travel online booking tools need a "serious wake-up call"
By Jill Menze | September 30, 2019
As corporate travel buyer frustration with online booking tools mounts, business models need to be rethought. Read More
HalalBooking lands $2M in funding, plans marketing push
News / Distribution
HalalBooking lands $2M in funding, plans marketing push
By Linda Fox | September 27, 2019
The funding was led by Azar Gurbanov, co-founder of wellness specialist FSAstore, as well as other individual investors. Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Pegasus Airlines on mobile, distribution ambitions and tech as a differentiator
By Linda Fox | September 26, 2019
PhocusWire talked to Pegasus Airlines CEO Mehmet Nane about customer centricity, distribution and mobile at the World Aviation Festival 2019 in London. Read More
Wholesale changes in distribution: Marriott and Expedia in the spotlight, Amoma in the deadpool
Opinion / Distribution
Wholesale changes in distribution: Marriott and Expedia in the spotlight, Amoma in the deadpool
By Gino Engels - OTA Insight | September 25, 2019
Since rate disparity has a significant impact on profitability for hotels, the demise of a channel with a negative parity history is noteworthy. Read More
Corporate travel distribution is broken - now some blame the GDSs
News / Distribution
Corporate travel distribution is broken - now some blame the GDSs
By Jill Menze | September 25, 2019
What precisely does airline distribution for business travel look like? Based on a fiery exchange at The Beat Live in New York last week, the answer is up for grabs and some familiar tech providers are... Read More
What blockchain in corporate travel could mean for GDSs, TMCs
News / Technology
What blockchain in corporate travel could mean for GDSs, TMCs
By Jill Menze | September 24, 2019
At The Beat Live in New York, Mezi's Johnny Thorsen and Blockskye's Brook Armstrong discussed blockchain's role in the corporate travel market. Read More
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