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Google says COVID boosted OTA usage in APAC

By Mitra Sorrells | October 26, 2020

Google's sector lead for travel and vertical search in APAC shared results of the company's consumer surveys during a keynote at ITB Asia. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 25 - Vrbo president Jeff Hurst on its 25-year legacy

By Kevin May | October 23, 2020

Jeff Hurst talks about the key moments in the Vrbo story, the impact that the arrival of Airbnb had on the short-term rental marketplace and what the sector might evolve into next. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Can Google really be fair?

By PhocusWire | October 23, 2020

Whatever happens in the coming months (perhaps even years) with the Google antitrust suit, travel en masse will not be happy with outcome. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre, Google to launch tech platform driving personalization in travel

By Jill Menze | October 23, 2020

Called Sabre Travel AI, the platform is being developed as part of the 10-year partnership Sabre and Google announced in January. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 47 - Brad Bao of Lime

By PhocusWire | October 22, 2020

Lime is on a mission to overhaul the way people think about urban mobility, whether it's with bikes or scooters, commuting or leisure. Brad Bao tells the story to PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: How crisis planning kept this tourism company strong through COVID

By Mitra Sorrells | October 22, 2020

Orascom Development Holding chairman Samih Sawiris shares his crisis planning strategy at Phocuswright Europe 2020. Read More

News / Online

RVshare raises $100M to expand peer-to-peer marketplace

By Mitra Sorrells | October 22, 2020

RVshare, which has more than 100,000 recreational vehicles available for rent through its platform, says the funds will help it rapidly scale. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com taps Futurestay to launch online check-in for rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | October 21, 2020

The two companies have been working on the online check-in solution since late 2019 but accelerated it as contactless experiences gained traction due to COVID-19. Read More

News / Online

Black Travel Alliance campaign reveals lack of diversity in travel industry

By Jill Menze | October 21, 2020

Results of the Black Travel Alliance's PullUpForTravel campaign reveal that Black people are under-represented at all levels within the travel industry, and there is a great need to address the... Read More

News / Online

Travel industry reacts to Google antitrust probe in the U.S.

By PhocusWire | October 20, 2020

Google, it is claimed, has abused its dominant position in search and advertising to keep competition down. So, how is the industry reacting so far? And what about Google itself? Read More

News / Online

U.S. Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Google, travel brands brace for proceedings

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2020

The Justice Department is claiming that Google has abused its dominant position in search and advertising to keep competition down. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Southeast Asia consumers adapting to super apps, livestreaming and direct channels

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2020

Executives from Klook, LINE Travel jp and Rappi discuss emerging trends, such as the relevance of location-based marketing via super apps, during a Phocuswright Europe 2020 session. Read More

News / Online

Uber puts $150M into South Korean mobility partnership

By Kevin May | October 20, 2020

T Map Mobility (SK Telecom's mobility wing) will integrate its network of drivers and mapping technology with Uber's ride-hailing platform. Read More

News / Technology

SilverRail Technologies in management buyout from Expedia Group

By Kevin May | October 19, 2020

The SilverRail business is now wholly owned once again by the management team, and Expedia Group's strategic interest in rail is over, 3.5 years after the original deal. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Travel investors on startup survival

By Linda Fox | October 19, 2020

Executives from Rockaway Capital, Credit Suisse, Lakestar and PROfounders Capital discuss the advice given to travel startups on their portfolios. Read More

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