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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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CES 2019: Delta boss talks data, AI and internal culture

By Linda Fox | January 10, 2019

Delta CEO Ed Bastian talks about internal culture, AI and other data initiatives during CES 2019.... Read More

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SiteMinder partners with RoomIt to connect hotels directly to TMC clients

By Jill Menze | January 9, 2019

Through a new partnership with RoomIt, the hotel distribution arm of Carlson Wagonlit Travel,... Read More

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Marriott and Expedia's battle over commissions could trigger industry-wide overhaul

By Linda Fox | January 8, 2019

Expedia and Marriott are said to be near agreement on fee negotiations, other large hotel players are... Read More

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Online marketplaces gaining momentum in tours booking race

By Linda Fox | January 4, 2019

Tour and activity bookings through online marketplaces increased in 2018 compared to 2017.... Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: Lola - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | January 4, 2019

Lola provides companies the visibility and control they want, while giving travelers the amazing... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

11 uncomfortable truths about hotel revenue management

By Vivek Bhogaraju - Expedia Group | January 3, 2019

Hotel revenue management (RM) is not new and has been around for 30+ years, yet only 3% of hotels... Read More

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VIDEO: Airline distribution matures and moves on

By Kevin May | January 3, 2019

It was a fairly eventful 2018, even by the standards set in airline distribution over recent years.... Read More

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RedAwning eyes boost for multi-unit properties through Google Hotel Ads

By Linda Fox | January 2, 2019

Vacation rental specialist RedAwning has launched Google Hotel Ads for the multi-unit... Read More

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Increased ship production, environmentally friendly practices to shape cruise industry in 2019

By Tom Stieghorst - Travel Weekly | January 2, 2019

In 2019, nearly two dozen ships are scheduled to be delivered. Two types are more popular than others.... Read More

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A review of 2018, a preview for what's next: Retailing and ancillaries

By Kevin May | December 31, 2018

To explore what lies ahead for retailing and ancillaries in relation to travel next year, we asked a... 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