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Hopper opens door to hotel bookings with immersive experience
News / Distribution
Hopper opens door to hotel bookings with immersive experience
By Kerry Medina | January 3, 2018
Hopper, the flight booking application that offers predictive pricing analytics, has launched Hopper... Read More
On Chinese outbound tourism, traveler expectations, localization and startup funding
News / Technology
On Chinese outbound tourism, traveler expectations, localization and startup funding
By PhocusWire | January 3, 2018
There is no discussion of online travel now without mention of developments in, or influenced by,... Read More
Five hospitality trends to keep an eye on in 2018
News / Technology
Five hospitality trends to keep an eye on in 2018
By Simone Puorto | January 3, 2018
December is almost gone and, as usual, we found ourselves in that inspiring state of mind in which it... Read More
Mobility players are not standing still but where next for Uber?
News / Technology
Mobility players are not standing still but where next for Uber?
By Martin Cowen | January 2, 2018
Three recent stories from the mobility sector - featuring Uber, Didi and Daimler - form a convenient... Read More
Travel​ ​marketing​ ​science​ ​is​ ​the​ ​answer​ ​to​ ​sustainable​ ​growth​ ​for​ ​travel​ ​brands​ ​in​ ​2018
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Travel​ ​marketing​ ​science​ ​is​ ​the​ ​answer​ ​to​ ​sustainable​ ​growth​ ​for​ ​travel​ ​brands​ ​in​ ​2018
By Sponsored Content | December 29, 2017
Sponsored by Adphorus. With​ more than ​2​ ​billion​ ​monthly​ ​active​ ​users,​ ​Facebook’s​... Read More
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Hotel issues to sharpen
Opinion / Distribution
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Hotel issues to sharpen
By Dori Stein - Fornova | December 28, 2017
2018 will be another busy year in the distribution space, as hotels and online travel agencies... Read More
HomeToGo plans new tool to capture travelers in inspiration phase
News / Distribution
HomeToGo plans new tool to capture travelers in inspiration phase
By Kerry Medina | December 28, 2017
Vacation rental metasearch engine HomeToGo has had a good run since it launched in 2014. In less than... Read More
An airline perspective on social media and AI in 2017 and the coming year
News / Technology
An airline perspective on social media and AI in 2017 and the coming year
By Marisa Garcia | December 27, 2017
KLM has been at the forefront of new tech and social developments in the airline industry in 2017.... Read More
A travel tech consultancy perspective on 2017 and the coming year
News / Technology
A travel tech consultancy perspective on 2017 and the coming year
By PhocusWire | December 27, 2017
The idea that travel firms need to embrace technology is like saying that motor vehicles need round... Read More
UpLift looks to global expansion following new funds
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UpLift looks to global expansion following new funds
By Linda Fox | December 26, 2017
Uplift, a travel financing company says it has raised $90 million in funding via a credit facility as... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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