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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.
How booking APIs are changing the online travel game
News / Distribution
How booking APIs are changing the online travel game
By Viewpoints | October 23, 2015
Digital travel sales are expected to surpass $481 billion worldwide this year according to eMarketer.... Read More
Google is open for pilots of IATA NDC-style airline distribution
News / Distribution
Google is open for pilots of IATA NDC-style airline distribution
By Martin Cowen | October 22, 2015
The airline distribution industry has heard a lot about IATA's new distribution capability (NDC) --... Read More
IATA claims solid progress with its New Distribution Capability
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IATA claims solid progress with its New Distribution Capability
By Martin Cowen | October 22, 2015
IATA's new distribution capability (NDC) got plenty of stage-time at IATA's WPS2015 under the event's... Read More
Hotel chains disagree over Accor's open marketplace concept
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Hotel chains disagree over Accor's open marketplace concept
By Kevin May | October 22, 2015
To say the decision by Accor Hotels to open a "marketplace" has divided opinion would be a bit of an... Read More
Retail brands can cut out the middleman - hotels should do the same
News / Distribution
Retail brands can cut out the middleman - hotels should do the same
By Viewpoints | October 21, 2015
With Expedia’s recent purchase of Orbitz, Expedia and Priceline now own 94% of the US online travel... Read More
Destination discovery service Holidify attracts angel investment
News / Technology
Destination discovery service Holidify attracts angel investment
By Linda Fox | October 21, 2015
Delhi-based startup Holidify has received a $100,000 investment in a round led by the Gogri family... Read More
MakeMyTrip sees opportunity in TripAdvisor challenger and Airbnb model
News / Distribution
MakeMyTrip sees opportunity in TripAdvisor challenger and Airbnb model
By Kevin May | October 21, 2015
Indian online travel agency giant MakeMyTrip claims a tough period is now behind it as looks to move... Read More
Priceline Group: acquisition spree is not that prolific
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Priceline Group: acquisition spree is not that prolific
By Kevin May | October 20, 2015
The Priceline Group may have been extremely active to some in the investment and acquisition markets... Read More
Expedia to display fare families, fare forecasts, and status-eligible seats
News / Distribution
Expedia to display fare families, fare forecasts, and status-eligible seats
By Sean O'Neil | October 20, 2015
Today Expedia Inc said that its online travel agencies Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, and Hotwire will... Read More
Unmanaged biz travel app secures first NDC Innovation Fund cash
News / Technology
Unmanaged biz travel app secures first NDC Innovation Fund cash
By Martin Cowen | October 20, 2015
The NDC Innovation Fund, set up by IATA and Travel Capitalist Ventures to support innovation in... Read More
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