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Opinion / Technology

What's next for intent data in the travel industry?

By John Ardis - Conversant | January 21, 2019

As the booking process has been simplified and personalized, the travel industry hasn't been nearly as fast to harness technology for people-based marketing. Read More

News / Distribution

Ryanair offers direct distribution for European hotels via Siteminder

By Linda Fox | January 21, 2019

One element of Ryanair's "Amazon Of Travel" strategy remains - giving European hotels a direct distribution channel for its Ryanair Rooms brand. Read More

News / Distribution

QOTW: Something about following a trail of data breadcrumbs

By PhocusWire | January 18, 2019

Travel brands - especially those at the center of the Battle Of The Platforms - need to think like their Big Tech cousins, slicing and dicing data to help them capitalize on owning the customer. Read More

News / Technology

Ixigo creates subsidiary to develop consumer-facing tech for airlines

By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2019

Indian travel booking platform Ixigo has created Travenues, a subsidiary to help airlines improve their booking and upselling technology. Read More

News / Technology

Enterprise to acquire managed-travel technology platform Deem

By Mitra Sorrells | January 17, 2019

Enterprise Holdings plans to acquire Deem, which provides booking and management software for travel management companies and suppliers. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Airline distribution in 2030, part 1: Gravitating towards airlines, intermediaries or tech giants?

By Mario Gavira | January 17, 2019

Airline distribution is an evolving beast - but in the first of this two-part series we outline why developments over the next decade could trigger the most fundamental changes in its history. Read More

News / Online

Outdoorsy rides off with $50M to expand its RV rental marketplace

By Mitra Sorrells | January 17, 2019

Peer-to-peer RV rental platform Outdoorsy has raised $50 million in Series C funding that will be used toward continued international expansion. Read More

News / Distribution

On The Beach makes NDC direct connection with Emirates to assist long-haul push

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2019

The online travel agency is claiming it is the first in the U.K. to have a direct connection with Emirates via the carrier’s NDC API. Read More

CEO interview Dreamlines Felix Schneider

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Felix Schneider of Dreamlines

By Mitra Sorrells | January 16, 2019

Dreamlines, with €107 million in funding over seven rounds, is the largest online travel agency for cruises that is based outside North America. Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: PKFare - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | January 15, 2019

A B2B travel marketplace driven by machine learning technology crashes the barriers and flattens the trades in travel industry. Read More

News / Distribution

Inside cruise, part 2: Digging into distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | January 14, 2019

In the second part of our series on cruise, we analyze the sector's distribution model and future outlook. Read More

News / Online

Ryanair closes key part of "Amazon Of Travel" strategy: Ryanair Holidays

By Kevin May | January 14, 2019

The product was a major component of the low-cost carrier's strategy to dive deep into the world of airline retail - but the service has come to an end after just two years. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Zuzu Hospitality Solutions - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | January 14, 2019

Zuzu shows how a people-centric approach delivers revenue maximization from its pricing and distribution technology. Read More

News / Technology

QOTW: Something about being safe from disruption

By PhocusWire | January 11, 2019

Arnold Donald of Carnival Corporation oversees a model that has worked for decades - yet it is not immune from the technology revolution that has impacted every other corner of the industry. Read More

News / Online

Attention, startups: Apply now for Phocuswright Europe Battleground

By PhocusWire | January 11, 2019

It’s that time of year again for startups to demonstrate their fresh ideas to the brightest minds in travel. Apply for the Phocuswright Europe 2019 Battleground competition now. Read More

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