Distribution

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.
Hilton matches Marriott's 48-hour cancellation policy in US and Canada
News / Distribution
Hilton matches Marriott's 48-hour cancellation policy in US and Canada
By Michele McDonald | July 20, 2017
Hilton will follow Marriott's lead in imposing a 48-hour requirement on cancellations. Guests who... Read More
Imagine the seamless travel experience
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Imagine the seamless travel experience
By Sponsored Content | July 20, 2017
Travel providers are continuing to amaze when it comes to UX and making their customers’ journey as... Read More
Preparing for a future with seamless travel and personalisation
News / Distribution
Preparing for a future with seamless travel and personalisation
By Linda Fox | July 20, 2017
The words seamless travel and personalisation don't exactly move the excitement needle these days but... Read More
Jumia upgrades its social customer service with Salesforce for Messenger
News / Technology
Jumia upgrades its social customer service with Salesforce for Messenger
By Martin Cowen | July 20, 2017
African OTA Jumia Travel claims to be first business in the region to integrate Facebook Messenger... Read More
BeMyGuest closes Series A, launches its own lab
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BeMyGuest closes Series A, launches its own lab
By Martin Cowen | July 19, 2017
Asian tours, activities and attractions specialist BeMyGuest has closed its Series A funding round and... Read More
Roomorama and Bridge Rentals shut down
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Roomorama and Bridge Rentals shut down
By Martin Cowen | July 19, 2017
Roomorama, a B2C vacation rental platform based in Singapore, has stopped taking new bookings and is... Read More
Travel executives weigh booking away from Marriott
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Travel executives weigh booking away from Marriott
By Michele McDonald | July 18, 2017
Nearly 60% of respondents to a Business Travel Coalition poll say they would likely book away from... Read More
Travel apps need a data-centric approach to marketing
News / Technology
Travel apps need a data-centric approach to marketing
By Viewpoints | July 18, 2017
It’s a case of good news/bad news for the travel app industry. The good news is that people are using... Read More
FFPs dominate most airlines' ancillary revenue streams
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FFPs dominate most airlines' ancillary revenue streams
By Martin Cowen | July 18, 2017
Ancillary revenue geeks rejoice - the first tranche of data from this year's CarTrawler-sponsored... Read More
GDS by Siteminder grows, Sabre signs Batik, Kiwi taps Amadeus, and more...
News / Distribution
GDS by Siteminder grows, Sabre signs Batik, Kiwi taps Amadeus, and more...
By PhocusWire | July 18, 2017
This is a roundup of product news and announcements related to travel distribution in July 2017.... Read More
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Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More