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PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry with its distribution process and systems, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.

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New OTA targets Muslim travelers looking for halal-friendly destinations

By Mitra Sorrells | April 30, 2019

Rihaala is a new online travel agency focused on halal-friendly destinations and accommodations and... Read More

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Sabre sees quarterly revenue rise to $1.49B but other metrics hit by tech investments

By Kevin May | April 30, 2019

Sabre has filed a revenue increase of 6% in the first quarter of 2019, giving it $1.49 billion, but... Read More

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Hotel loyalty should be more than just rewards and favored partners

By Linda Fox | April 30, 2019

A discussion on loyalty in hotels sparked interesting comment around how program members should be... Read More

Interview / Distribution

STARTUP STAGE: Magpie wants to end content distribution woes in activities

By Linda Fox | April 29, 2019

The company was founded in November 2018 by former tour operator Christian Watts. The startup has... Read More

News / Distribution

Reserve With Google gaining traction in tours and activities

By Linda Fox | April 29, 2019

Early results for tours and activities on Reserve with Google look promising as additional... Read More

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Rentals United adds $4.25M in funding to boost technology platform

By Linda Fox | April 26, 2019

The capital comes from Stella EOC Capital and Howzat Partners, with existing... Read More

Interview / Distribution

In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Christian Langer

By PhocusWire | April 26, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire... Read More

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Hotel cancelation rate at 40% as online travel agencies push free change policy

By Kevin May | April 23, 2019

Key findings from a major study carried out by D-Edge, the Accor-owned hotel technology group that... Read More

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OYO enters experiences space with “OYO Near You”

By Mitra Sorrells | April 23, 2019

OYO will offer activities such as comedy shows, wine tastings and live music at some of its OYO... Read More

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Middle East, part 3: How homegrown travel brands are diversifying distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2019

For the third part in our series on the Middle East, we analyze the distribution landscape and the... Read More

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In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

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Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More