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PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2018

By Kevin May | December 17, 2018

The profile of a brand in travel - and the perception of it from consumers and industry peers - is mostly generated over the course of certain events or a period of time. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus and Points International integrate tech to boost airline loyalty offering

By Linda Fox | December 17, 2018

Amadeus has partnered with Points International enabling the integration of its technology with existing loyalty management systems from the distribution giant. Read More

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Airbnb boosts hotel visibility with homepage refresh, new filter

By Jill Menze | December 14, 2018

Airbnb is pushing its hotels business by featuring a “Boutique Hotels” category on its homepage and by including hotels in its space type filter. Read More

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VIDEO: Hopper on growth, the impact of NDC and the value of being app-only

By Mitra Sorrells | December 14, 2018

2018 was a big year for Hopper. The app-only price prediction and booking platform picked up $100 million in Series D funding in October and rolled out its hotel service to more than 40 markets. Read More

News / Online

GuestReady grows European presence with new acquisition and partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | December 13, 2018

London-based GuestReady is expanding its portfolio of European short-term rentals through deals with providers in Portugal and France. Read More

Opinion / Online

Who holds the best hand in the battle for tours, activities and experiences?

By Joost Schreve - KimKim | December 13, 2018

Four of the biggest players - TripAdvisor, Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia - are approaching the tours, activities and experiences category from angles that leverage their respective strengths. Here's... Read More

News / Technology

A review of 2018, a preview for what's next: Voice technology

By Mitra Sorrells | December 12, 2018

To provide a look ahead on this topic, Say It Now CEO Charlie Cadbury offers his take on the top five developments in voice technology he expects to see in 2019. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: DataArt and Hudson Crossing on giving brands a new edge

By Kevin May | December 12, 2018

Travel brands have made no secret of a desire to evolve their underlying technology and boost their strategic position in an increasingly complicated and competitive marketplace. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Rentals United - Summit pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 12, 2018

The vacation rental industry is drawing off new tech such as this advanced automation platform, something it claims the sector has ever seen. Read More

Phocuswright Conference 2018 India executive interview

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VIDEO: MakeMyTrip and Yatra on the future of the Indian travel market

By Mitra Sorrells | December 11, 2018

Cheap smart phones, cheap data and a proliferation of mobile payment options are spurring massive adoption of mobile shopping in India. Read More

News / Technology

Kiwi.com takes stake in airline tech company AeroCRS

By Linda Fox | December 11, 2018

Kiwi.com has taken a minority stake in AeroCRS, a cloud-based airline reservation technology specialist. Read More

News / Online

Rough Guides, online travel content and the Culture Trip Effect

By Linda Fox | December 11, 2018

Travel guide book publisher Rough Guides has announced a move into "travel booking". Read More

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Travelport sold back to private equity for $4.4B

By Kevin May | December 10, 2018

Travelport will end just over four years on the public markets and be taken into private equity hands once more, following a $4.4 billion takeover by Elliott Management Corporation. Read More

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VIDEO: ARC on a future for airline distribution

December 10, 2018

ARC (Airlines Reporting Corporation) has powered settlement services for airlines, travel agencies and the travel departments of businesses for over 30 years. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Kayak on the future of meta, Google and the limitations of voice search

By Mitra Sorrells | December 7, 2018

By some measures it’s been a tough year for traditional metasearch players, including Kayak. Read More

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