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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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Thomas Cook continues journey to lean, mean online machine

By Linda Fox | May 15, 2014

Thomas Cook provided an update of its "digital transformation" this morning as part of half-year... Read More

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TripIt is latest travel company on Google Glass, adds trip planning app

By Linda Fox | May 15, 2014

TripIt has developed an application enabling travellers to access travel plans on Google Glass. A... Read More

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Online travel agents vs hotels - friends, enemies or frenemies?

By Karthick Prabu | May 15, 2014

As the industry knows, online travel agents (OTA) bring additional bookings to hotels, but while doing... Read More

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Startup pitch: Make It Social brings easy group booking to tour operators

By Nick Vivion | May 14, 2014

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Threats and opportunities that could make or break a travel business

By Pamela Whitby | May 14, 2014

Overwhelmed about where to focus your efforts in the coming year? Excited by the possibilities,... Read More

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Indian budget chain Zostel raises $1 million

By Karthick Prabu | May 14, 2014

Backpacker-focused hostel brand Zostel has raised around $1 million from Presha Paragash, an angel... Read More

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Amadeus seeks to replicate Altea model for European rail

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2014

Amadeus is developing a rail technology platform for shopping, booking and ticketing following an... Read More

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TUI Travel says no threat to packages from OTAs

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2014

TUI Travel says there is no impact from online travel agencies despite their strategy to chase the... Read More

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Booking.com launches rental site Villas.com

By Kevin May | May 13, 2014

Major product extension for Booking.com as it launches its first standalone brand in the guise of... Read More

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Airlines, do you know what makes your customers click?

By Viewpoints | May 9, 2014

Every customer journey is unique. For brands, every step of the journey represents an opportunity to... Read More

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Trivago ramps internal AI spend fivefold

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Faye secures $50M for geographic expansion, AI developments

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Tours and activities growth is outpacing travel overall, distribution is lagging

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Booking Holdings: AI visibility is up, but referrals stay under 1% of room nights

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Airbnb partners with boutique hotel operator Lark

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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth

In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

August 19, 2025

Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence

Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More

May 6, 2025

Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance

Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More