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VIDEO: Guesty on the rise of rentals and maintaining momentum

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2021

Guesty's Vered Raviv Schwarz joined us in the PhocusWire Studio at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 to discuss trends in alternative accommodation and where some of the opportunities and hurdles... Read More

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VIDEO: Cendyn - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2021

Starling is Cendyn’s next-generation customer data platform (CDP) that unites a hotel’s tech and millions of guest data points to foster more meaningful relationships with their guests. Read More

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VIDEO: RateGain on the new world for hotel tech and distribution

By PhocusWire | December 14, 2021

Alongside the logistical headache of organizing staff, mothballing properties and then trying to ressurect operations once more, many hotels have faced competition from rentals after their surge in... Read More

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Q&A: Viator’s Ben Drew on rate controversy, branding and 2022

By Jill Menze | December 14, 2021

Following a mixed reaction to Viator’s marketing program Accelerate, president Ben Drew remains confident that the platform is building an industry-leading product. Read More

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Business travel managers say NDC promise not delivered

By Michael Baker - BTN | December 14, 2021

A Business Travel Association report says TMCs and travelers have been "consistently penalized" by NDC, such as with surcharges on content booked through global distribution systems, while promises from... Read More

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Trip.com Group adds Hopper’s price freeze in North America and Europe

By Mitra Sorrells | December 13, 2021

Beginning in early 2022, Hopper’s “Price Freeze” feature will be enabled for flight’s booked on Trip.com’s European and United States websites and in its app. Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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