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How I Got Here, episode 3 - Polina Raygorodskaya of Wanderu

By Kevin May | September 5, 2019

For the third episode, PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak from Mozio chat with Polina Raygorodskaya, co-founder and CEO at Wanderu. Read More

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Fornova lands $7M in funding, plots rollout of business intelligence tech for hotels

By Linda Fox | September 4, 2019

Hotel distribution and business intelligence specialist Fornova has announced funding of $7 million led by A/O Proptech. Read More

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OYO acquires data shop Danamica to help drive dynamic pricing in rentals

By Linda Fox | September 3, 2019

OYO is seeking to refine its dynamic pricing capabilities for vacation rentals through the acquisition of Danamica. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com, Skyscanner, Ctrip and TripAdvisor join travel sustainability pact

By Kevin May | September 3, 2019

The quartet will work together in a series of initiatives to educate, raise awareness and, in their words, "promote positive change." Read More

News / Technology

My Method... How Expedia thinks about cloud migration

By Subbu Allamaraju - Expedia Group | September 3, 2019

Phocuswire asked Subbu Allamaraju, vice president of technology for Expedia Group, to highlight the challenges of the company's move to the cloud. Read More

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Q&A: Ritz-Carlton founder Horst Schulze on tech's role in luxury hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | September 3, 2019

Ritz-Carlton co-founder Horst Schulze shares his views on how the luxury category has changed, the best ways to integrate technology and his changing views on online intermediaries and crowd-sourced... Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Shiny and new doesn't always mean it's better

By PhocusWire | August 30, 2019

Revolutionary changes to how this industry operates are not always the best and most successful routes. Evolution is a far better process. Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: BCD Travel's Yannis Karmis on innovation, new tech, threats to legacy TMCs

By Mitra Sorrells | August 30, 2019

BCD Travel's senior vice president of product strategy and development, Yannis Karmis, discusses emerging technologies, NDC, digital identity and more. Read More

News / Technology

Mews brings in $33M to help take hotel tech platform to U.S.

By Kevin May | August 29, 2019

Battery Ventures is leading a $33 million Series B investment in the business, bringing its total so far to $41.6 million over three rounds. Read More

Interview / Startups

In The Big Chair - Ariel Cohen of TripActions

By Mitra Sorrells | August 29, 2019

TripActions is only four years old, but the company is definitely playing in the big leagues, valued at more than $4 billion on more than $450 million in funding in the last 18 months and making moves... Read More

News / Distribution

Q&A: Southwest Airlines on its GDS, corporate business strategy

By Business Travel News | August 29, 2019

Southwest Airlines president Tom Nealon spoke with BTN about the airline's decision to participate in the Amadeus and Travelport global distribution systems. Read More

Interview / Distribution

How I Got Here, episode 2 - Aaron Gowell of SilverRail Technologies

By Kevin May | August 29, 2019

Aaron Gowell is an outspoken and realistic CEO who knows the challenges of any business trying to tackle the complex world of rail technology. Read More

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News / Online

Business travel, part 5: The evolution to "any channel" management

By Mitra Sorrells | August 28, 2019

Experts predict changes to both business models and how technology is used will together open new options for business travel management for both travelers and companies. Read More

News / Online

The Phocuswright Conference 2019 - program, dissecting the theme, discount

By PhocusWire | August 27, 2019

Are we there yet? Yes and no, depending on who you ask in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Kurt Ekert of CWT

By Linda Fox | August 27, 2019

Kurt Ekert took the reins of CWT in April 2016. He has spent many years in the travel technology and distribution industry including a number of senior roles at Travelport. Read More

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