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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

News / Distribution

Southeast Asia, part 3: Homegrown travel brands know consumers best but struggle to educate market

By Jill Menze | October 21, 2019

For the third piece in our series on Southeast Asia, we look at the distribution landscape in the area and how both B2C and B2B local players are competing for their slice of the pie. Read More

News / Distribution

The Phocuswright Conference 2019 preview - Hospitality in a perfect storm

By PhocusWire | October 18, 2019

Anyone - hotels, private accommodation, system providers - who thought the hospitality sector was immune from fundamental change should think again. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Surviving Thomas Cook: Damage to hotel ecosystem shows distribution mix is vital anywhere

By Douglas Green - Duetto | October 17, 2019

For those hotels now in the eye of the Thomas Cook storm, better days could lie ahead if they get more strategic with their channel distribution. Read More

Interview / Online

In the green room at Phocuswright with... Steve Hafner

October 17, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick. Read More

News / Distribution

Kayak, Wanderu expand transportation offerings through new partnership

By Jill Menze | October 16, 2019

The partnership will give consumers access to bus, train and flight options across both platforms. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre buys airline retail platform Radixx for $110M

By Kevin May | October 16, 2019

The deal is being positioned as a mechanism to get more low-cost carriers into the Sabre fold, with Radixx's core platforms being a passenger service system and internet booking engine Read More

News / Distribution

Digital transformation still in its infancy for airlines

By Linda Fox | October 16, 2019

A study from PROS reveals perceptions from the aviation industry on the state of digital transformation. Read More

News / Online

Accor and Expedia believe there's a path to save the hotel-OTA relationship

By Marissa Trew - WebInTravel | October 16, 2019

The hotel-online travel agency relationship has always been a tricky one. The two are co-dependent and must care for each other, but not too much. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Bringing science and control to airline retail

By Stanislava Yordanova - PROS | October 10, 2019

In the next decade we should expect the disruption of the airline industry to continue to accelerate; however, it is the digital-first carriers that will lead the market. Read More

News / Startups

Malaysia's Zouba wants to become a meta-book marketplace for destination products

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebInTravel | October 10, 2019

Malaysia-based GoQuo is launching Zouba, a “meta-book marketplace” for destination products. Read More

News / Online

OYO founder funnels $700M into new $1.5B round, valuing company at $10B

By Mitra Sorrells | October 7, 2019

India-based hospitality company OYO Hotels & Homes will use its latest funding round – a $1.5 billion Series F – to expand its vacation rentals business in Europe and to grow its overall presence in the... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Smartvel talks local content, digital experiences and funding

By Linda Fox | October 7, 2019

PhocusWire discussed dynamic destination content with Smartvel CEO Iñigo Valenzuela at the World Aviation Festival 2019. Read More

News / Online

Southeast Asia, part 1: How low-cost options, mobile reliance are driving travel transformation

By Mitra Sorrells | October 7, 2019

We begin our monthlong exploration of travel in Southeast Asia with an overview of the market. Read More

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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