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Future IPO a "strong possibility" for SiteMinder as it lands fresh funding

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2020

SiteMinder lands significant fresh investment valuing the company at around $762 million and the prospect of a public listing in the future. Read More

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Industry veteran launches new boutique OTA

By Mitra Sorrells | January 16, 2020

Industry veteran Jeff Klee is launching a new online travel agency, Qtrip, that will eventually replace his original site, CheapAir. Read More

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Ryanair wins legal ruling against Skyscanner over display of fares

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2020

Ryanair granted interim injunctions against Skyscanner.de in a Hamburg court. Read More

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Hotels stuck in a market where online travel agency rate issues still burn

By Kevin May | January 16, 2020

In a series of questions posed to participants on a recent webinar hosted by PhocusWire with wholesaler Hotelbeds, hotels indicated a range of issues that still exist around rate parity. Read More

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Offsetting carbon emissions is soaring in air travel - but is it effective?

By Steven Lerner | January 15, 2020

As the movement to reduce carbon emissions through offsetting has grown, so, too, have questions about the efficacy of the endeavor. Read More

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ToursByLocals survives decade of bootstrapping, raises $33M to accelerate growth

By Steven Lerner | January 13, 2020

Tritium Partners is leading the investment and is receiving a minority equity stake in the company. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Regulate for sustainability as we do for safety and security

By PhocusWire | January 10, 2020

We are now at the point where leaders in every corner of the sector need to collectively think about the future of their businesses - and their ability to serve customers and maintain the fabric of the... Read More

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My Method... How Musement amplified speed and conversion for mobile users

By Fabio Zecchini - Musement | January 10, 2020

Tours and activities supplier Musement used Google AMP to speed up load times for mobile users and improve the conversion rate. Read More

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VIDEO: A reality check on investments and startups in travel

By Kevin May | January 10, 2020

In a wide-ranging and no-holds-barred interview conducted during The Phocuswright Conference 2019, Chris Hemmeter of Thayer Ventures shares some home truths about the sector and the investment world... Read More

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VIDEO: Standards, sustainability and big tech investments in tours and activities

By Kevin May | January 9, 2020

Joining us for a panel discussion in the PhocusWire Studio were Luuc Elzinga, CEO at Tiqets, and Alex Kremer, co-founder at Arival. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Delta's plan to trial personalized passenger information screens in airports

By Linda Fox | January 8, 2020

During a keynote at CES this week, Delta CEO Ed Bastian highlights some of the tech initiatives the carrier is developing. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Justin Francis of Responsible Travel

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2020

The online travel agency was one of the first to offer carbon offsetting in 2002, just a year after co-founder Justin Francis created the brand with Harold Goodwin. Read More

News / Startups

Hospitality startup The Guild bags $25M to fuel market expansion

By Steven Lerner | January 6, 2020

The Guild wants to expand its alternative accommodation operations into new cities and develop guest-friendly technology for business travelers. Read More

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Air India signs distribution agreement with Amadeus, Sabre out in the cold

By Linda Fox | January 6, 2020

The new agreement comes after Sabre pulled the government-owned carrier from the GDS last week and legal wranglings between Air India and Amadeus in 2018. Read More

News / Technology

Inside the travel startup accelerator building sustainability tech for Asia Pacific

By Mitra Sorrells | January 6, 2020

Travel Lab Asia is an initiative of ADB Ventures, PATA and Plug and Play to spur clean technology innovation in the hospitality sector in Asia Pacific. Read More

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