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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.
Voyage Prive buys hotel booking site Splendia
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Voyage Prive buys hotel booking site Splendia
By Kevin May | May 4, 2016
Spain-based luxury hotel booking site Splendia has sold after 12 years in operation to travel deals... Read More
Uber strengthens ties with Alipay and Paytm
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Uber strengthens ties with Alipay and Paytm
By Martin Cowen | May 3, 2016
Uber has taken a big step towards globalising its customer base by getting closer to Alipay and Paytm... Read More
Independent hotels need a clear focus to compete with chains
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Independent hotels need a clear focus to compete with chains
By Viewpoints | May 3, 2016
Research repeatedly shows that getting to grips with sales and marketing, reputation and social... Read More
In a Twitter chat, Expedia will explain how its search works
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In a Twitter chat, Expedia will explain how its search works
By Sponsored Content | May 2, 2016
Have you ever wondered what drives the search results for a query on Expedia? It's time for answers...... Read More
Travelzoo wants place as alternative to Expedia and Priceline for hotels
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Travelzoo wants place as alternative to Expedia and Priceline for hotels
By Martin Cowen | April 29, 2016
Hotel search is the star performer in Travelzoo's latest financials, growing at a triple-digit rate... Read More
Travelport flies with Germania and Fly Blue Crane, British Airways extras on NDC, and more...
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Travelport flies with Germania and Fly Blue Crane, British Airways extras on NDC, and more...
By PhocusWire | April 29, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and... Read More
Sabre sees revenue climb 21% in the first three months of 2016
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Sabre sees revenue climb 21% in the first three months of 2016
By Sean O'Neil | April 28, 2016
Sabre saw its revenues increase by 21% in the first quarter of 2016, to $859.5 million. The pace of... Read More
Amadeus develops insight tool for airlines to get a handle on performance
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Amadeus develops insight tool for airlines to get a handle on performance
By Linda Fox | April 28, 2016
Amadeus has unveiled a data-driven system which will help airlines gather and analyse information for... Read More
Hotelbeds sold for Euro 1.2 billion to Cinven and CPPIB
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Hotelbeds sold for Euro 1.2 billion to Cinven and CPPIB
By Martin Cowen | April 27, 2016
After months of speculation, TUI Group has finally sold its Hotelbeds business, netting Euro 1.165... Read More
TripAdvisor buys vacation rental platform HouseTrip
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TripAdvisor buys vacation rental platform HouseTrip
By Kevin May | April 27, 2016
Further consolidation in the rental sector with TripAdvisor today snapping up UK-based HouseTrip for... Read More
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