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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.

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GDS travel agency air bookings running at 62% lower than 2019

By Kevin May | June 8, 2021

Air tickets being sold by travel agencies via the global distribution system are recovering much... Read More

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VTrips makes string of acquisitions as consolidation in vacation rentals continues

By Jill Menze | June 7, 2021

VTrips has acquired Tennessee-based Resort Property Management as well as Florida-based Distinctive... Read More

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What is corporate travel's sequel post-pandemic?

By Linda Fox | June 7, 2021

As business travelers look to get back on the road, what will change for better or worse... Read More

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Why hotels are experiencing a sweet moment in direct sales

By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | June 4, 2021

A huge increase in share has meant that many hoteliers have changed their passive or neutral attitudes... Read More

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Cosi acquires Friendly Rentals to boost presence in Spain

By Linda Fox | June 3, 2021

Germany-based Cosi is focusing on city-center locations for leisure and business travel use.... Read More

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TUI enlists Nezasa to develop new multi-day tours platform

By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2021

The two companies will work together to create a platform for the digital production of personalized... Read More

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Southwest, Sabre set July 26 as GDS start date

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | June 1, 2021

The date falls on the early end of Southwest's prior guidance of the second half of 2021.... Read More

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Google Travel adds vacation rentals alongside hotels in search results

By Mitra Sorrells | May 27, 2021

Beginning today, consumers that search for accommodations in a specific destination may see both... Read More

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Sabre partners with ByHours to sell hotel rooms by the hour

By Jill Menze | May 27, 2021

The agreement makes Sabre the first global platform to offer by-the-hour hotel reservations.... Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Sankar Narayan of SiteMinder

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2021

Sankar Narayan took up the reins at SiteMinder's first CEO in late 2018, joining from Xero, a cloud... Read More

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