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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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Booking.com leads the way as top hotel channel

By Kevin May | February 7, 2018

Some 72 million reservations have been analysed to discover what are claimed to be top... Read More

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Airbnb officially opens up platform to hotel distribution

By Kevin May | February 7, 2018

Airbnb is to allow hotels and other accommodation providers to list on the site for the first... Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Robert Albert of Routehappy

By Jill Menze | February 7, 2018

The travel industry veteran of more than ten-plus years will continue to lead Routehappy as a... Read More

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Blockchain the enabler of new non-air standards project

By Martin Cowen | February 7, 2018

Travel Ledger is a new initiative which is aiming to oversee a new B2B industry standard for settling... Read More

Nordic Choice blockchain test Winding Tree

News / Technology

Q&A: How - and why - Nordic Choice Hotels is testing blockchain

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2018

Could an open-source blockchain-based distribution system stimulate innovative solutions from travel... Read More

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Google updates UX to make flight and hotel bookings easier on mobile

By Nick Vivion | February 6, 2018

With experts emphasizing the importance of UX, and consumers responding to well-designed products,... Read More

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Sabre launches 'Ella,' TSI's new virtual travel agent chatbot

By Michele McDonald | February 6, 2018

Sabre Corp. launched a pilot program of a “virtual agent” chatbot powered by artificial intelligence... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Online travel agency fightback: Tactics to lure direct bookings

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | February 6, 2018

As the travel planning journey continues to become increasingly more complex, hoteliers need to be... Read More

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BCD Travel sets out tech playbook, creates marketplace for third parties

By Linda Fox | February 6, 2018

BCD Travel has developed a platform for corporate travellers and bookers to access third party... Read More

Bing Phocuswright digital travel marketing study

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What travel marketers need to know for digital engagement

By Mitra Sorrells | February 6, 2018

Travel marketers should fine-tune digital strategies to attract new customers and reinforce loyalty... Read More

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