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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.
HotelTonight turns to investors again after three years, raises $37 million
News / Technology
HotelTonight turns to investors again after three years, raises $37 million
By Kevin May | March 22, 2017
Hotel booking application HotelTonight has secured a $37 million funding round - it's first big... Read More
How airlines can find an innovation mindset
News / Technology
How airlines can find an innovation mindset
By Viewpoints | March 22, 2017
We live in an age of technological acceleration where new ideas, new channels and disruptive... Read More
Expedia adds reviews analysis to partner armoury to help hotels gauge feedback
News / Distribution
Expedia adds reviews analysis to partner armoury to help hotels gauge feedback
By Linda Fox | March 22, 2017
Expedia has developed technology to help hotels get a handle on how their guests feel about a property... Read More
Skyscanner's take on the future of distribution
News / Technology
Skyscanner's take on the future of distribution
By Martin Cowen | March 22, 2017
Skyscanner believes that the lines between direct and indirect distribution are blurring and is... Read More
Come on, Airbnb - consumers want you on online travel agencies
News / Distribution
Come on, Airbnb - consumers want you on online travel agencies
By Kevin May | March 21, 2017
The people have spoken - Airbnb listings should be integrated into traditional hotel search results.... Read More
Frequent flyer programmes distance themselves from miles flown
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Frequent flyer programmes distance themselves from miles flown
By Martin Cowen | March 21, 2017
The theory and practice of frequent flyer programmes (FFPs) is the latest subject to be covered in the... Read More
Eye-tracking Google search results for hotels shows emphasis on ad products
News / Distribution
Eye-tracking Google search results for hotels shows emphasis on ad products
By Viewpoints | March 21, 2017
As digital marketers in the travel industry, most of our world revolves around watching every move... Read More
Marriott invests in tours and activities search engine PlacePass
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Marriott invests in tours and activities search engine PlacePass
By Kevin May | March 21, 2017
PlacePass, a newbie in the world of metasearch for tours and activities, has caught the eye of global... Read More
International travellers have another taxi booking option
News / Technology
International travellers have another taxi booking option
By Martin Cowen | March 21, 2017
A new global network of ridesharing apps has been created, led by Careem in the Middle East and Yidao... Read More
What if flight hacking goes mainstream?
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What if flight hacking goes mainstream?
By Viewpoints | March 20, 2017
There will always be people who are able to find idiosyncrasies in airlines' pricing models in order... Read More
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