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QOTW: Something about saying nothing at all

By Kevin May | November 30, 2018

Quote from Matt Walker, chief storyteller at LikeWhere, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

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PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #16

By Kevin May | November 30, 2018

The second our podcasts recorded during The Phocuswright Conference in Los Angeles is now available. Read More

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Technically Speaking - Matt Minetola of Travelport

By Mitra Sorrells | November 30, 2018

Matt Minetola joined Travelport in 2014, bringing more than 30 years of experience in hardware, software and banking industries including 14 years at HP. Read More

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VIDEO: Airbnb on what it's learned from Amazon Prime and its community

By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018

At The Phocuswright Conference, Airbnb Homes executive Greg Greeley discussed the company's ambitions as it prepares for an IPO. Read More

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Plusgrade gets $150M capital raise to expand tech for upgrades

By Linda Fox | November 28, 2018

Plusgrade, a specialist in revenue enhancing technology, has received a $150 million capital boost from an institutional investor. Read More

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Global airline ancillary revenue will close in on $100B in 2018

By Linda Fox | November 28, 2018

Airline ancillary revenue is forecast to hit $93 billion in 2018, according to the latest report by IdeaWorksCompany and CarTrawler. Read More

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Gen Z reignites traveler affinity for mobile apps

By Linda Fox | November 27, 2018

Generation Z travelers are looking for mobile apps and services to help them budget and plan trips as well as to organize and share their experiences on return. Read More

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VIDEO: Expedia Group on being relevant and still trying to win

By Kevin May | November 27, 2018

At some point, Mark Okerstrom will no longer be the figure who stepped into the breach at Expedia Group when his old boss and mentor Dara Khosrowshahi left to run Uber. Read More

Interview / Technology

Technically Speaking - Laura Miller of InterContinental Hotels Group

By Mitra Sorrells | November 26, 2018

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) named Laura Miller chief information officer in February 2018, with responsibility for infrastructure and operations, enterprise architecture and data, IT security... Read More

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Regulator launches antitrust probe into Sabre and Amadeus over air distribution contracts

By Kevin May | November 23, 2018

The European Commission has unveiled a formal investigation into agreements between airlines and two of the air industry's global distribution systems. Read More

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QOTW: Something about a special relationship in tech

By Kevin May | November 23, 2018

Quote from Bobby Healy, CTO of CarTrawler, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

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VIDEO: Alibaba and Ctrip talk inspiration, acquisition costs and planes versus trains

By Linda Fox | November 23, 2018

Alibaba and Ctrip have rapidly become giant distributors of travel via their respective platforms and brands. Read More

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Veltra activity booking platform prepares for IPO, closes City Discovery brand

By Kevin May | November 22, 2018

Japan-based Veltra, a major tours and activities brand serving the Asia Pacific region, is to file for an IPO by the end of 2018. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New kids on the block, rethinking travel and laughing at the Dark Ages

By Kevin May | November 22, 2018

The travel industry is forever being told about a new breed of traveler dramatically altering consumer behavior in both the leisure and business sectors. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Technically Speaking - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler

By Jill Menze | November 21, 2018

A seasoned tech investor and entrepreneur - and outspoken Google opponent - Bobby Healy has helped steer the technological vision of CarTrawler since joining in 2005. Read More

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