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Sounding Off: Startups and established brands have hidden motivations
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Startups and established brands have hidden motivations
By PhocusWire | December 13, 2019
By welcoming innovation from the outside, companies not only get a different way of thinking but often an important non-travel perspective that questions why things have always been done that way. Read More
The Future Of Travel Experience: The "space between" for digital-led airlines
Interview / Technology
The Future Of Travel Experience: The "space between" for digital-led airlines
By Jeff Katz - Journera | December 13, 2019
In this installment, Katz interviews two of the biggest forces behind United's customer experience strategy: Luc Bondar, VP for loyalty, and Praveen Sharma, VP for digital products and enterprise... Read More
Travel startup investments 2019 - a year in review
News / Startups
Travel startup investments 2019 - a year in review
By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019
Investors were pouring money into travel startups in 2019. Here's where that money went.   Read More
Travel industry not there yet when it comes to gender equity
News / Technology
Travel industry not there yet when it comes to gender equity
By Mitra Sorrells | December 10, 2019
Phocuswright released the results of its latest Gender Equity Study during a Women's Leadership Initiative session at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2019
News / Online
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2019
By Jill Menze / Kevin May | December 9, 2019
Our annual list of the newsmakers over the course of the past 12 months features three of the brands that have had the most impact on the news agenda. Read More
VIDEO: How tech-enabled solutions can improve safety and security of short-term rentals
News / Technology
VIDEO: How tech-enabled solutions can improve safety and security of short-term rentals
By Mitra Sorrells | December 5, 2019
Leaders from Vrbo, TurnKey Vacation Rentals and Certistay discuss safety and security solutions for short-term rentals. Read More
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News / Online
Expedia Group fallout: Life after Mark Okerstrom
By Steven Lerner | December 5, 2019
Industry analysts react to the sudden departures of Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill. Read More
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News / Online
Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom out amid board disagreement over strategy
By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019
Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill have resigned effective immediately, chairman Barry Diller announced today. Read More
VIDEO: OYO's Ritesh Agarwal on growth and plans to address hotel owners’ concerns
News / Online
VIDEO: OYO's Ritesh Agarwal on growth and plans to address hotel owners’ concerns
By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019
OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal speaks about the company's growth and priorities for the coming year at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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News / Online
Amazon expands travel offerings in India with RedBus partnership
By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019
Amazon in India is adding bus ticketing through a partnership with RedBus. Read More
VIDEO: Expedia Group on Vrbo growth, search challenges and workplace diversity
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Expedia Group on Vrbo growth, search challenges and workplace diversity
By Linda Fox | December 3, 2019
During an interview at the Phocuswright Conference in Florida last month, Okerstrom discusses developments for the business and the recent "headwinds." Read More
VIDEO: Financial analysts on Airbnb, travel stocks in 2020
News / Online
VIDEO: Financial analysts on Airbnb, travel stocks in 2020
By Steven Lerner | December 3, 2019
Top Wall Street analysts discuss Airbnb going public and other travel stock trends for 2020. Read More
PhocusWire's theme months for 2019 - all in one place
News / Technology
PhocusWire's theme months for 2019 - all in one place
By PhocusWire | December 2, 2019
This year we continued our coverage on key trends and added regions into the mix on our theme months. Here are the highlights from those months. Read More
VIDEO: American Express GBT on NDC, TripActions and tech investments
News / Distribution
VIDEO: American Express GBT on NDC, TripActions and tech investments
By Linda Fox | December 2, 2019
As founder and senior director of investment firm Certares and executive chairman of American Express GBT, Greg O’Hara is in an ideal spot to comment on business travel and the sector's... Read More
Sounding Off: Google will have the lunch of tours and activities as well
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Google will have the lunch of tours and activities as well
By PhocusWire | November 29, 2019
It is only a question of time before Google seeks to build out an ecosystem in tours and activities that mirrors its efforts in hotels and flights. Read More
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