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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

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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

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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

Opinion / Online

Ignore no more - why Ctrip has to be part of a distribution strategy

By Samantha Wai - SHR | September 3, 2018

As incomes in China have risen in recent years, so too has the amount of international travel taken by its 1.4 billion residents. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Sean Fitzpatrick of OTA Insight

By Mitra Sorrells | August 31, 2018

A former-Oracle, Nokia and HotSchedules executive, Sean Fitzpatrick arrives with a recent investment round in the company's war chest and in a marketplace that continues to throw up new challenges. Read More

Opinion / Online

The impact of influencer marketing on the booking journey

By Angharad Miller - Swayy | August 30, 2018

Let’s set the scene. Up until the digital revolution, traditional marketing and word-of-mouth were the only real ways to grow consumer awareness at a notable scale. Read More

News / Distribution

RedAwning targets multi-unit rental sector with Leavetown acquisition

By Kevin May | August 30, 2018

Vacation rental network RedAwning has made it second acquisition of 2018 - this time buying fellow service Leavetown Vacations and its Jetstream distribution platform. Read More

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