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Travel’s movers, shakers and newsmakers 2022

By PhocusWire | December 21, 2022

These are the people and topics that have made headlines in 2022 and that we expect to hear more about in 2023. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Boosting airline revenue through next-gen group booking tech

By Ananth Narasimhan - Infiniti Software Solutoins | December 21, 2022

Most airlines are missing out on optimizing a revenue stream that has the potential to deliver up to a 28% increase to the bottom line — group bookings. Read More

News / Technology

TravelgateX acquires chatbot specialist Quonversa

By Linda Fox | December 20, 2022

The acquisition, which is TravelgateX's second this year, will further improve process optimization and product selection for TravelgateX partners. Read More

News / Online

Hopper CEO on social commerce, sustainability and customer focus

By Mitra Sorrells | December 16, 2022

In conversation at The Phocuswright Conference, Hopper CEO Fred Lalonde explains how the company's social commerce efforts are the key to its future growth. Read More

News / Technology

Blockskye, Arise and Dtravel on blockchain in action for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 14, 2022

Blockchain-based travel systems are no longer a "someday" but are being used today. Executives from three companies using this technology explain the benefits. Read More

Interview / Technology

Video: Amadeus - Phocuswright Conference Launch innovator

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2022

The Amadeus Traveler Centric Platform provides a new, collaborative way for travel brands to share insights on the traveler journey and humanize the traveler’s experience. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre’s Ekert on economy, airline distribution trends

By Kathryn Walson | December 9, 2022

The 26-year travel industry veteran shared his outlook during an interview at The Phocuswright Conference 2022 in November. Read More

News / Distribution

IATA maps road to achieve modern airline retailing by 2030

By Linda Fox | December 8, 2022

IATA’s Modern Airline Retailing program is based on three pillars - customer identification, retailing with offers and delivery with orders. Read More

News / Technology

American tells TMCs to be NDC-ready by April or lose some content access

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | December 6, 2022

American Airlines on Monday alerted travel agencies that they need to be connected to the carrier's New Distribution Capability technology by April 2023. Read More

News / Technology

TripStax adds hotel booking capabilities with acquisition of Hotelzon

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2022

The acquisition of Hotelzon is the second this year for TripStax after its purchase of corporate booking startup TapTrip this summer. Read More

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Interview / Technology

Video: Celitech – Phocuswright Conference Launch innovator

By PhocusWire | December 2, 2022

Celitech is a connectivity platform for global travel providers and travelers, providing service in more than 160 countries. Read More

News / Online

Hilton, Adobe challenge students to reimagine travel booking

By Mitra Sorrells | November 29, 2022

The winning team examined how consumers are making decisions digitally across devices and recommended how to increase online bookings and customer loyalty. Read More

Opinion / Online

2023 trends in hospitality from a road warrior’s perspective

By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDeaS | November 22, 2022

While the last few years have been difficult, the road ahead is littered with uncertainty. Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright inducts Ellen Keszler, Kathleen Misunas into Hall of Fame

By PhocusWire | November 22, 2022

Phocuswright created the Hall of Fame in 2018 to honor individuals who have played an instrumental role in shaping the travel industry. Read More

Interview / Online

STARTUP STAGE: LIFE wants to turn hotel reservations into NFTs

By Jill Menze | November 22, 2022

LIFE is an online booking platform offering hotel reservations and experiences that will be digitized and converted into tradable, collectible NFTs. Read More

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