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The Phocuswright Conference 2019 preview - Hospitality in a perfect storm

By PhocusWire | October 18, 2019

Anyone - hotels, private accommodation, system providers - who thought the hospitality sector was immune from fundamental change should think again. Read More

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Sabre buys airline retail platform Radixx for $110M

By Kevin May | October 16, 2019

The deal is being positioned as a mechanism to get more low-cost carriers into the Sabre fold, with Radixx's core platforms being a passenger service system and internet booking engine Read More

News / Online

Accor and Expedia believe there's a path to save the hotel-OTA relationship

By Marissa Trew - WebInTravel | October 16, 2019

The hotel-online travel agency relationship has always been a tricky one. The two are co-dependent and must care for each other, but not too much. Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor ponders the platform’s future direction, monetization and competing with Google

By Mitra Sorrells | October 16, 2019

TripAdvisor's president of core experience took the stage at WebInTravel's conference in Singapore to discuss the brand's ideas for the years ahead. Read More

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Booking.com pilots integrated flight booking service with Etraveli

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2019

Booking.com has partnered with Etraveli to pilot an integrated flight booking service. Read More

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Airline fraud on the rise, finger pointed at loyalty programs and data breaches

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2019

Online fraud attacks on airlines are increasing with loyalty schemes often the target, according to a report from Forter. Read More

News / Startups

State of travel startups: Almost $20B raised in funding over ten years

By Kevin May | October 15, 2019

Phocuswright's annual State of Startups Report, which has tracked the digital travel startup landscape since 2009, found a 55% increase year-over-year ($5.7 billion) in the amount of money going into... Read More

News / Startups

Corporate investors in travel: Deciphering strategy and knowing the limits

By Mitra Sorrells | October 15, 2019

Execs from Amadeus Ventures, AccorHotels and Singapore Airlines join a panel at WebInTravel, moderated by Timothy Hughes of Agoda. Read More

News / Technology

Google's Waymo to trial autonomous vehicle airport transfers

By Kevin May | October 14, 2019

It is hoped the service, operated in conjunction with Groupe Renault, will run between La Defense in Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport. Read More

News / Startups

Southeast Asia, part 2: Investors, entrepreneurs look to specialized solutions in complex region

By Mitra Sorrells | October 14, 2019

For the second piece in our series on Southeast Asia we hear from some of the region's most active investors and entrepreneurs. Read More

News / Online

Hilton CEO: It's "not a competition" in travel industry to address climate change

By Jill Menze | October 14, 2019

Speaking at the World Travel and Tourism Council's Climate & Environment Action Forum, the Hilton boss said the industry must work together to have a positive impact on the environment. Read More

News / Technology

How destinations might soon have a voice via Amazon and Google

By Linda Fox | October 11, 2019

One company hopes to have a beta application ready before the end of 2019 that will enable consumers to search for destination information via the voice-enabled devices. Read More

Interview / Startups

Sounding Off: Big opportunities for travel startups must carry a warning

By PhocusWire | October 11, 2019

Dangling the glories of others in front of startups is a powerful, motivating force for any new business. Yet it must be tempered with ensuring a founder's feet are kept firmly on the ground. Read More

News / Online

The Phocuswright Conference 2019 preview - Google's time has come

By PhocusWire | October 11, 2019

The "super app" concept is not particularly new but it's clearly now part of the Google agenda for travel and a myriad of other services that have an impact on the lives of its users. Read More