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.
KLM confirms it's an airline
News / Distribution
KLM confirms it's an airline
By Linda Fox | August 30, 2016
Dutch airline KLM, the carrier well known for its online antics, has unveiled 'It's An Airline' - its... Read More
Relovate taps Amadeus, DHISCO distributes RentalsCombined, and more...
News / Distribution
Relovate taps Amadeus, DHISCO distributes RentalsCombined, and more...
By PhocusWire | August 30, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and... Read More
Direct hotel bookings, loyalty and the clandestine world of closed user groups
News / Technology
Direct hotel bookings, loyalty and the clandestine world of closed user groups
By Viewpoints | August 26, 2016
Loyalty schemes have been front and centre in advertising campaigns from the large hotel chains this... Read More
Blockchain and a different view on the sharing economy
News / Technology
Blockchain and a different view on the sharing economy
By Linda Fox | August 26, 2016
Here's a video from TED on blockchain which is worth watching for its explanation of the concept as... Read More
No mobile strategy in majority of business travel programs
News / Technology
No mobile strategy in majority of business travel programs
By Linda Fox | August 26, 2016
Much of the business travel community, as it gears up for autumn, will turn to mobile for various... Read More
eDreams Odigeo claims flight retailer accolade, celebrates year since losses
News / Distribution
eDreams Odigeo claims flight retailer accolade, celebrates year since losses
By Kevin May | August 26, 2016
European online travel agency group, eDreams Odigeo, has marked its fifth quarter in a row since it... Read More
Blackstone-backed IBS launches iTravel platform for direct merchandizing
News / Distribution
Blackstone-backed IBS launches iTravel platform for direct merchandizing
By Sean O'Neil | August 25, 2016
Indian logistics software maker IBS Software Services may be best-known for its work in cargo and... Read More
Talking Travel Tech - Jeff Lewis, VP of engineering at Viator
News / Technology
Talking Travel Tech - Jeff Lewis, VP of engineering at Viator
By Kevin May | August 25, 2016
Around the same time as Stephen Kaufer was busily creating TripAdvisor above a pizza parlour in... Read More
TripAdvisor lists hotels on Google, Kayak, and Trivago, edging closer to meta metasearch
News / Distribution
TripAdvisor lists hotels on Google, Kayak, and Trivago, edging closer to meta metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | August 24, 2016
Over the past couple of months, TripAdvisor has been participating in Google's hotel metasearch... Read More
Excursiopedia becomes PlanetPass, starts small with guided tours
News / Technology
Excursiopedia becomes PlanetPass, starts small with guided tours
By Linda Fox | August 24, 2016
Tours and activities specialist Excursiopedia has morphed into PlanetPass, a mobile application that... Read More
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