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News / Online

VIDEO: Musement on being bought and being part of something bigger

By Kevin May | September 25, 2018

The recent deal that saw online travel agency for tours and activities, Musement, head the way of the TUI Group is the latest long line of deals this year. Read More

News / Online

Xola creates app marketplace for tour and activity operators

By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2018

Xola, an online booking platform for tours and activities, is consolidating apps and integrations to support online and offline customer acquisition and sales in its new Xola App Store. Read More

News / Distribution

Redeam launches new automated channel management platform for tours and activities

By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2018

Redeam, a digital ticketing and redemption provider for suppliers of tours, activities and attractions, has created a new channel management platform. Read More

Booking.com ODX blockchain internet marketplace

News / Technology

Booking.com will give data to consumers in emerging markets to access its site

By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2018

Booking.com has signed on to try a new blockchain-based data marketplace aimed at helping brands connect with users in emerging markets. Read More

News / Distribution

New online booking site facilitates one-way cruise travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 18, 2018

A new online travel agency focused on the cruise industry has a unique goal – to help travelers find and book one-way itineraries, in effect using cruise ships as the means of travel one from... Read More

News / Technology

Back in the offline world, part 3: Tours and activities

By Mitra Sorrells | September 17, 2018

2018 may be remembered as a tipping point for the digitization of the tours and activities sector within the global travel industry. Read More

News / Distribution

Emirates boss reverses GDS criticism, yet sees role for blockchain-led distribution

By Linda Fox | September 10, 2018

Emirates is experimenting with blockchain technology as a potential means of distribution in the future. Read More

News / Technology

Back in the offline world, part 2: Travel agency technology

By Mitra Sorrells | September 10, 2018

For part two in this month’s series on the offline travel market, we look at the technology that is supporting the work of traditional agents and how it has evolved over the years. Read More

News / Distribution

QOTW: Something about an agent's endurance

By PhocusWire | September 7, 2018

Quote from Tom Wolber, CEO of Crystal Cruises, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

News / Online

Google launches Touring Bird with 25,000 experiences in 20 cities

By Jill Menze | September 7, 2018

In April, PhocusWire uncovered details of Touring Bird, the hush-hush tours and activities app Google was developing inside its Area 120 incubator. Now Touring Bird has officially launched 25,000... Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Tom Wolber of Crystal Cruises

By Mitra Sorrells | September 6, 2018

Founded in 1989, Crystal Cruises is a luxury line that has been owned by Genting Hong Kong since 2015. It’s current fleet includes two ocean ships, five river ships and one yacht, with three new vessels... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Arise's distributed network wants to help hotels bypass intermediaries

By Jill Menze | September 6, 2018

Winner of the Phocuswright’s 2018 Battleground competition, Arise’s blockchain-based technology is designed to help hotels bypass travel intermediaries to connect directly to distribution partners. Read More

ATPCO SITA Blockskye blockchain airline distribution

News / Distribution

ATPCO, SITA and Blockskye to explore blockchain for airline offer management

By Mitra Sorrells | September 6, 2018

Could blockchain be used to create decentralized airline distribution that is based on IATA’s New Distribution Capability and ONE Order initiatives? Read More

News / Online

Airbnb for Work expands, looks beyond core business travel market

By Jill Menze | September 5, 2018

Airbnb, in its tenacious quest to engage with one billion guests by 2028, is ramping up its efforts to court the professional community by expanding its Airbnb for Work offerings. Read More

News / Distribution

Back in the offline world, part 1: Travel agency endurance

By Mitra Sorrells | September 4, 2018

First up in this month’s series on the offline travel market, we look at the traditional agency model to understand the audience it still serves and how it has continued to stay relevant. Read More

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