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News / Online

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

News / Online

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

News / Online

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

Dee Waddell IBM Phocuswright Conference 2018

News / Technology

VIDEO: IBM on how blockchain will - and won't - impact travel

By Mitra Sorrells | November 20, 2018

When it comes to blockchain, focus on the business concepts and not the technology. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Inside the brains of online travel financial analysts

By Kevin May | November 19, 2018

Online travel brands generally get most of the attention on their financial performance when reporting their latest earnings four times a year. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Booking Holdings on Google, complacency, ambitions and the entire trip

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2018

A string of international acquisitions and investments (plus a new-ish name) to reflect on a global position has the industry speculating about what else lies ahead for the former Priceline Group. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Top investors on the good, the bad and the bountiful in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | November 15, 2018

Benchmark Capital general partner Bill Gurley made his inaugural appearance on the center stage of The Phocuswright Conference Wednesday in Los Angeles. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre to acquire Farelogix in $360M deal, touts benefits to entire industry

By Linda Fox | November 14, 2018

Sabre acquires Farelogix to accelerate its next-gen distribution strategy, with claims that the NDC champion is due to bring in $40 million in revenue on an annual basis. Read More

News / Distribution

Price parity a major issue for European hoteliers

By Mitra Sorrells | November 14, 2018

Hoteliers across Europe trying to drive direct bookings on their websites are being undercut by online travel agencies that are offering lower rates for their properties. Read More

Interview / Online

Technically Speaking - Udi Nir of GetYourGuide

By Jill Menze | November 14, 2018

New to GetYourGuide, Udi Nir joined the Berlin company following stints at e-commerce companies including Instacart, ModCloth and eBay. Read More

News / Online

Lola gets crucial leap into mainstream corporate travel with Amex GBT deal

By Mitra Sorrells | November 13, 2018

One year after repositioning itself as a tool for corporate travel management – a pivot from its initial launch in 2016 as a consumer app - Lola.com is moving deeper into that space through a new... Read More