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.
Priceline books white-label tie-up with Reader's Digest
News / Distribution
Priceline books white-label tie-up with Reader's Digest
By Martin Cowen | August 11, 2015
Priceline's private label unit Priceline Partner Network (PPN)  has linked up with the Reader's Digest... Read More
Hoteliers - worried about instant bookings? Learn from Amazon!
News / Distribution
Hoteliers - worried about instant bookings? Learn from Amazon!
By Viewpoints | August 11, 2015
Over the past few weeks there has been a major shift in the travel industry that has the potential to... Read More
Lufthansa reveals more about its distribution cost charge
News / Distribution
Lufthansa reveals more about its distribution cost charge
By Sean O'Neil | August 11, 2015
Lufthansa Group has shared more details with travel agents on how it plans to introduce a Distribution... Read More
You're grounded - travellers frustrated with irrelevant offers
News / Technology
You're grounded - travellers frustrated with irrelevant offers
By Linda Fox | August 11, 2015
There's a fine line between presenting relevant, timely information and services to travellers and... Read More
OTAs shake Australia, but Flight Centre shows strength
News / Distribution
OTAs shake Australia, but Flight Centre shows strength
By Martin Cowen | August 10, 2015
Roy Morgan Research in Australia has found that online travel agents are not far behind market leader... Read More
SEO and content - what are the leading cruise brands doing about it?
News / Distribution
SEO and content - what are the leading cruise brands doing about it?
By Kevin May | August 10, 2015
Cruise trips are unusual for many reasons, but not least because from a distribution perspective the... Read More
10% of Yanks and Brits choose Airbnb- and Homestay-style lodging, lagging world
News / Distribution
10% of Yanks and Brits choose Airbnb- and Homestay-style lodging, lagging world
By Kevin May | August 7, 2015
It is not a revolution, as some commentators would have the industry believe. But 10% of travellers... Read More
Is the billboard effect really dead? Watch this space...
News / Distribution
Is the billboard effect really dead? Watch this space...
By Viewpoints | August 7, 2015
In the tug of war between hoteliers and online travel agencies (OTAs), have you ever wondered why... Read More
Pros and cons of WeChat for direct hotel bookings
News / Technology
Pros and cons of WeChat for direct hotel bookings
By Viewpoints | August 6, 2015
Hotel organizations in China are undergoing a digital transformation and the cornerstone of their... Read More
Expedia-Orbitz deal gets a high profile naysayer
News / Distribution
Expedia-Orbitz deal gets a high profile naysayer
By Kevin May | August 6, 2015
Almost seven months since the proposed acquisition was first announced, a major lobbying group has... Read More
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