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WEX acquisition of eNett finalized as pair end lawsuit

By Chris Davis - BTN | December 17, 2020

WEX is purchasing eNett for $577.5 million, a significant decrease on the $1.7 billion it had originally agreed to pay for the virtual payments provider. Read More

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Four travel CEOs on thriving through 2020

By Mitra Sorrells | December 17, 2020

The CEOs of Serko, RedDoorz, Journera and Hopper detail what they've done to finish 2020 on a strong note. Read More

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VIDEO: Is Asia a model for global travel recovery?

By Jill Menze | December 17, 2020

At The Phocuswright Conference, a panel of experts discusses how local trends in Asia are impacting the global travel marketplace. Read More

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VIDEO: New Reality With... Dr. Erik Lium of Mount Sinai Health System

By PhocusWire | December 16, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Dr. Erik Lium, chief commercial innovation officer for the Mount Sinai Health System, an integrated health care system providing medical... Read More

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How Amazon Web Services wants to aid travel brands in recovery

By Jill Menze | December 16, 2020

Through its new Competency Partner program and work with organizations like Star Alliance, AWS is helping travel brands address new demands brought on by COVID-19. Read More

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The best How I Got Here episodes in 2020

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2020

PhocusWire and Mozio produced 32 episodes of their weekly How I Got Here podcast during 2020. Here is the full list and a selection of our favorites. Read More

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VIDEO: Getting meaningful strategies and direction from travel data

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2020

Speaking at The Phocuswright Conference, 3Victors CEO Rick Seaney explains how travel brands can best derive meaningful insights from data. Read More

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VIDEO: OYO on doubling down on what works during a pandemic

By Kevin May | December 14, 2020

OYO's strategy to get into the rental accommodation business could eventually be seen, once the dust settles on the pandemic, as a bit of a lifeline for the business. Read More

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VIDEO: Despegar's CEO on the value of operating like a startup

By Mitra Sorrells | December 14, 2020

Despegar CEO Damian Scokin discussed his company's recovery strategy in an interview with Phocuswright analyst Carolina Sass de Haro. Read More

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AirAsia boss on the Google threat and extending the brand

By Linda Fox | December 11, 2020

AirAsia Group boss Tony Fernandes believes airlines will end up outbidding each other on Google. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 30 - Who'd be a business travel startup in a pandemic?

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2020

In a crazy year for business travel, Phocuswright managing director Pete Comeau caught up with Tripkicks' CEO Jeff Berk. Read More

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Q&A: Airbnb's Joe Gebbia talks milestone IPO

By Jill Menze | December 11, 2020

Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia speaks to Airbnb's debut on the public markets, how it has adapted during the pandemic and the company’s long-term vision. Read More

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VIDEO: Travel marketing experts on pandemic behavioral shifts and opportunities

By Linda Fox | December 10, 2020

The pandemic has changed travel marketing, with brands needing to stay relevant to those that are traveling and inspire those that are not. Read More

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Airbnb rings the bell to herald its arrival on public markets

By Kevin May | December 10, 2020

The private accommodation giant's shares will list on the NASDAQ trading floor, just short of four months after announcing its intention to seek an Initial Public Offering of the business. Read More

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Expedia Group CEO wants to be "the best travel tech platform in the world"

By Jill Menze | December 10, 2020

At Expedia Group’s virtual Explore event, CEO Peter Kern outlined how playing to Expedia Group’s strengths will help the company and its partners recover from the impact of the coronavirus crisis. Read More

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