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VIDEO: Midnightdeal - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 10, 2021

Midnightdeal has built a unique next-generation gamified hotel marketplace where both hoteliers as well as travellers get the best deal. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Amtrav’s Jeff Klee on what's spurring - and stopping - business travel innovation

By PhocusWire | December 9, 2021

AmTrav co-founder and CEO Jeff Klee sits down in the PhocusWire Studio to discuss how traveler demands are driving innovation in business travel. Read More

News / Distribution

ATPCO pushes for flight shopping standards

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | December 9, 2021

ATPCO is endeavoring to get its Next Generation Storefront initiative approved and published by January 1. Read More

News / Distribution

Agoda launches Beds Network to help hotels distribute wholesale rates

By Jill Menze | December 9, 2021

With Beds Network, properties gain access to Booking Holdings’ 10,000-plus affiliate partners through Agoda’s network. Read More

News / Startups

Easol lands $25M for experiences tech platform

By Linda Fox | December 8, 2021

The investment was led by Tiger Global and follows seed funding of $4.5 million announced earlier this year. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Concur founder Steve Singh on next-gen business travel

By PhocusWire | December 8, 2021

Investor Steve Singh discusses why he's optimistic about the future of business travel - and how both the technology architecture and the business models will change in the years ahead. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Hotels and rentals - divide, conquer or converge?

By PhocusWire | December 7, 2021

Alternative accommodation may have notched up a headstart over hotels, when lockdown restrictions began to ease - but no-one is saying that the momentum for the sector is likely to continue in the long... Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus touts cloud benefits for travel

By Linda Fox | December 7, 2021

The partnership with Microsoft was positioned as a move to the cloud within three to five years as well as collaboration on new products and services through an innovation program. Read More

News / Online

Rentals and SPACs spotlighted as Vacasa goes public at $4.4B valuation

By Mitra Sorrells | December 7, 2021

Vacasa CFO Jamie Cohen says the company has two priorities that will drive how it uses the new capital: adding supply and developing its technology and product. Read More

News / Online

Goboony drives off with €6M to expand motorhome rental platform across Europe

By Jill Menze | December 7, 2021

U.K.-based Goboony currently offers more than 2,000 motorhomes for rent and aims to have the largest European fleet by early 2022. Read More

News / Online

What is Booking Holdings up to with its big 2021 spending spree?

By Kevin May | December 6, 2021

PhocusWire asked a range of executives and experts for their perspective on what might be motivating the buying spree at Booking Holdings and what it means for their competitors, others and the future. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: ATPCO's Alex Zoghlin on travel retailing and a life in digital

By PhocusWire | December 3, 2021

Zoghlin joined us in the PhocusWire Studio to discuss the latest developments in the progress toward a retail-based future for airline distribution and reflect on some of those other jobs in the last... Read More

News / Startups

Hotel Engine secures $65M for innovation and recruitment

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2021

The investment in Hotel Engine, which was led by existing investor Telescope Partners with participation from Blackstone, values the company at $1.3 billion. Read More