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The real state of tours, activities and attractions distribution

By Arival | March 26, 2018

First of all, apologies to Viator, Expedia and GetYourGuide... Read More

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Research Spotlight: The state of online travel adoption in India

By Jill Menze | March 23, 2018

Online travel bookings in India are booming, in part thanks to positive macro factors in place, and double-digit growth is projected through 2021. Read More

News / Online

Amazon’s multifaceted – and likely inevitable – path into travel

By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2018

It’s becoming clear that it’s no longer a question of “if” but rather of “when” and "how” Amazon will try to disrupt the travel industry.... again. Read More

News / Technology

The state of the computer reservation system nation

By Kevin May | March 20, 2018

A major new study has shown how hotel chains are using technology to capture bookings, at the same time as illustrating how they want the ecosystem to evolve. Read More

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Revinate, SmarterTravel, Sabre and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | March 20, 2018

In today’s wrap-up of news in brief: Revinate partners with Protel… Sabre ups CRM game… SmarterTravel assists advertisers… Travefy expands city guides… Aeromexico extends deal with Sabre... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: The traveler's digital path to purchase explained

By Kevin May | March 19, 2018

The belief that the "average traveler" is just a myth is gaining further weight with the release of a study detailing the myriad of routes taken to buy a trip. Read More

News / Online

PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #9

By Kevin May | March 19, 2018

Valyn Perini, Stephen Joyce and Robert Cole get to grips with developments Airbnb and the potential for Amazon to make a return in travel (again). Read More

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Research Spotlight: How can cruise and packaged travel work together?

By Jill Menze | March 19, 2018

The cruise and packaged travel segments have key similarities that separate them from other areas of the industry. Read More

News / Technology

QOTW: Something about why travelers demand the best experience

By PhocusWire | March 16, 2018

Quote from Brian Solis, principal analyst at Altimeter. Read More

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Research Spotlight: The reluctant rebound of US airlines

By Jill Menze | March 16, 2018

After two subsequent years of revenue declines, airlines in the United States are once again gaining ground, with flown passenger revenue up 3%. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Everything hoteliers need to know about GDPR

By William Beckler - ALICE | March 16, 2018

At ALICE, we've been working hard to fully understand the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its obligations on us and our customers. In order to help hoteliers figure out what is going on,... Read More

Opinion / Online

A battle for hearts and homes - that would be Airbnb and Booking.com

By Douglas Quinby - Phocuswright | March 14, 2018

It's shaping up to become one of travel's great competitive rivalries: Airbnb versus Booking.com. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb courts hoteliers in crusade against OTAs

By Jill Menze | March 14, 2018

Airbnb has made no secret of its intentions to knock off Expedia and Booking.com from the top of the travel food chain. Read More

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Airbnb pounces with ads against OTA commissions and a survey showing dissatisfaction among smaller hoteliers

By PhocusWire | March 13, 2018

A new front has opened up in the battle for hotel bookings: OTAs vs Airbnb. After Airbnb announced its intentions to open up its platform to hotels, there were major implications for stakeholders acro Read More