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.
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Interview / Distribution
In the Big Chair - Dan Ruch of Rocketrip
By Linda Fox | August 7, 2019
Before creating Rocketrip, Ruch was entrepreneur-in-residence at Genacast Ventures for 12 months. He... Read More
Southwest Airlines adds content to two GDSs
News / Distribution
Southwest Airlines adds content to two GDSs
By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | August 7, 2019
Southwest Airlines at long last will provide content and full booking capabilities in global... Read More
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News / Distribution
Culture Trip finally unveils its online travel agency, promises to cover the full funnel
By Linda Fox | August 6, 2019
The company claims it has spent a lot of time understanding customer needs and is not just... Read More
OTAs, margins and supply - lessons for tours and activities from battles elsewhere
Opinion / Distribution
OTAs, margins and supply - lessons for tours and activities from battles elsewhere
By Olan O’Sullivan - TrekkSoft | August 6, 2019
Are the investments by Booking Holdings and TripAdvisor about supporting their consumer offerings... Read More
Threatless: Why the OTA-tech alignments in activities aren’t a big deal
Opinion / Distribution
Threatless: Why the OTA-tech alignments in activities aren’t a big deal
By Douglas Quinby - Arival | August 5, 2019
These developments may only pertain to a few thousand operator customers across these systems that... Read More
Two-decade-old hotel website LateRooms faces financial collapse
News / Online
Two-decade-old hotel website LateRooms faces financial collapse
By Linda Fox | August 2, 2019
The LateRooms brand, which is part of the Malvern Group and is currently facing financial... Read More
Sabre revenues up across the business despite challenges in Europe
News / Distribution
Sabre revenues up across the business despite challenges in Europe
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2019
The company has reported revenue gains across its three main divisions for the second quarter of 2019.... Read More
Suppliers, beware: A threat lurks in tours and activities distribution
Opinion / Distribution
Suppliers, beware: A threat lurks in tours and activities distribution
By Tao Tao - GetYourGuide | August 1, 2019
There is a growing threat to the future of tours and activities: the loss of independence in... Read More
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News / Technology
EasyJet uses Traxo to help businesses capture travel spend
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2019
A partnership between easyJet and Traxo will help companies keep track of business travelers and their... Read More
Amadeus reports double-digit revenue growth for the first half of 2019
News / Distribution
Amadeus reports double-digit revenue growth for the first half of 2019
By Linda Fox | July 31, 2019
The Spain-based company puts growth in the IT Solutions and Distribution arms of the business down to... Read More
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