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OYO talks up hospitality chain growth as it expands distribution strategy

By Kevin May | June 4, 2019

OYO Rooms now has distribution deals in place with every major online travel agency around the world. Read More

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How Airbnb threatens to disrupt traditional hotel pricing strategies

By Jill Menze | June 4, 2019

A study pitted flexible-capacity Airbnb against the fixed-capacity lodging industry to uncover how the sharing economy has changed hospitality. Read More

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VIDEO: Touring Bird on its vital first year in activities (and for Google)

By Kevin May | June 3, 2019

In the space of just 12 months, Touring Bird has become an obvious part of the conversation in tours and activities. Read More

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PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #18

By PhocusWire | June 3, 2019

We bring in a loyal pundit for another outing, plus an excellent appearance for our debutant. Read More

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Travel payments, part 1: Beyond credit cards and cash

By Mitra Sorrells | June 3, 2019

We begin our month-long series on travel payments with a look at some of the options for paying without cash or a traditional credit card. Read More

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VIDEO: Facebook on inspiring travelers and connecting them to relevant brands

By Mitra Sorrells | May 31, 2019

Facebook’s head of global travel strategy Nikhilesh Ponde shared some of the company's plans for future growth in travel during an interview at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

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Are your demand channels taking more than commission?

By Chinmai Sharma - DHISCO | May 31, 2019

Let me start by getting something out of the way: commissions in hospitality distribution are fair. Read More

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Travelport completes $4.4BN sale to private equity

By Kevin May | May 30, 2019

Travelport has officially ended its almost five-year stint on the public markets and is now back in the hands of private equity ownership. Read More

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VIDEO: HolidayPirates on winning social media and not using Google

By Kevin May | May 30, 2019

HolidayPirates is another of the outliers in the world of online travel in Europe that probably doesn't get the attention that it deserves. Read More

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What to know about Gen Alpha, the new generation influencing travel decisions

By Jill Menze | May 30, 2019

Generation Alpha - defined as those born after 2010 - plays an active role in family travel inspiration and planning, new research from Expedia Group Media Solutions shows. Read More

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VIDEO: Booking.com on where it sees opportunity for growth

By Jill Menze | May 30, 2019

Where is there room for Booking.com - already one of the top players in online travel alongside Ctrip and Expedia - to grow? Read More

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In The Big Chair - Estuardo Ortiz of JetSmart

By Mitra Sorrells | May 29, 2019

The founder and CEO of the ultra low-cost carrier discusses JetSmart's business model, the challenges of building an airline from scratch and much more. Read More

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Is a consolidated world good for travelers?

By Jill Menze | May 29, 2019

At Voyager HQ's Travel Disruption Summit, leading players in the tours and activities space debated if consolidation in travel is good for consumers. Read More

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Ctrip’s Instagram-like platform attracts more than 1M daily users

By Mitra Sorrells | May 29, 2019

Ctrip's new "Trip Moments" content sharing platform is attracting more than one million users every day, and 70% of them are under 30 years old. Read More

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Airbnb signs Shiji distribution deal to bolster China hotel strategy

By Kevin May | May 28, 2019

Airbnb has another distribution partner to help bolster its hotel inventory. But this time it is aimed squarely at boosting its presence in China. Read More

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