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Sounding Off: GDS consolidation can only be considered after survival

By PhocusWire | January 8, 2021

There could eventually be a big shake-up in the distribution landscape - in how partnerships are struck, what content is distributed and by who and perhaps, most importantly, who pays? Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Alex Zoghlin of ATPCO

By Mitra Sorrells | January 7, 2021

Industry veteran Alex Zoghlin returns to travel as CEO of ATPCO - with ambitious plans for the 56-year-old company. Read More

News / Startups

Kyte drives off with $9M in seed funding

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2021

Kyte recently expanded its car-rental at your doorstep service to Washington and will accelerate growth with this latest investment. Read More

News / Technology

Airlines need new data sources to predict demand and gain flexibility

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2021

The airline industry has had 21 years of growth stripped from it in 2020. Managing cash burn and operational flexibility will be key to survival in 2021. Read More

Opinion / Technology

What will dominate 2021 hospitality tech trends? Digitization and data

By Andrew Metcalfe - Guestline | January 6, 2021

The increased adoption of both data analysis and digitization will be driven by not only the need to manage operations correctly, but also the need to manage operations more efficiently. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How the pandemic might impact travel loyalty programs

By Linda Fox | January 5, 2021

Travel loyalty programs will have to add flexible elements to their schemes to keep members with them. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb occupancy rates not expected to recover until September 2021

By Jill Menze | January 5, 2021

Even with the COVID-19 vaccine, Airbnb occupancy rates aren't expected to recover until later this year; however, national daily rates are expected to grow throughout 2021. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How the cruise industry can get back to sailing

By Linda Fox | January 4, 2021

The Healthy Sail Panel brings together many voices from across the cruise industry to ensure a safe return to sailing. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Touriosity wants to help tour operators increase direct bookings

By Jill Menze | January 4, 2021

The nonprofit OTA Touriosity aims to help tour and activity providers increase direct bookings while complementing their own direct marketing efforts. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

What vacation rentals can learn from hotels about growth

By Connor VanDaveer - Koddi | January 4, 2021

While the vacation rental and alternative accommodation markets have flourished recently, property owners and technology intermediaries can learn from their counterparts in the hotel space to keep this... Read More

Opinion / Technology

How tourism organizations can stay a step ahead of competing destinations

By Freddy Friedman - travel audience | December 31, 2020

Tourism organizations can use data and AI to understand visitors and adjust campaigns as restrictions lift. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Why the digital travel sector fails for diversity and inclusion

By Linda Fox | December 30, 2020

Martinique Lewis, a diversity in travel consultant, says travel companies need to look across everything they touch internally and externally and grade themselves on their diversity. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Why it’s still the Roaring ‘20s for hotel revenue management

By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDeaS | December 30, 2020

What if we could look at the COVID‐19 crisis as the vehicle to lead to a fundamental shift in how the industry generates and optimizes revenues? Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Peter Kern on how COVID gave Expedia Group “courage”

By Jill Menze | December 29, 2020

Speaking at his first Phocuswright Conference since assuming leadership of Expedia Group, Peter Kern discussed the company's multi-brand strategy, Google and more. Read More

News / Distribution

Tourism organizations need to rethink their success metrics in 2021

By Celine Chaussegros - Sojern | December 28, 2020

Tourism boards with limited resources can no longer rely on outdated metrics to deliver results. Read More

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