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News / Online

VIDEO: Airbnb on moving forward as a company

By PhocusWire | May 18, 2018

Airbnb has joined the ranks of brands in the industry that can generally fill a room whenever one of their executive comes along to speak. Read More

News / Technology

The Phocuswright Conference 2018: Introducing the Power Paradox

By PhocusWire | May 17, 2018

Travel’s biggest have never been bigger. So much market power for so few. This status quo is unprecedented. Dominance defines the state of things. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: The secrets behind Secret Escapes

By Kevin May | May 17, 2018

Secret Escapes is the runaway success story from the plethora of travel brands that emerged at the turn of the decade with the idea of online discounted hotel sales. Read More

News / Technology

PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #12

By Kevin May | May 17, 2018

The PundIT Show returns to the video format for two episodes recorded during our sister brand Phocuswright's Europe Conference. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Maud Bailly on a revolution in habits

By PhocusWire | May 15, 2018

Ahead of Phocuswright Europe, she outlines the need for "responsible personalization," what the role of a CDO entails and AccorHotels' plans for the future. Read More

News / Distribution

Travelport touts opportunities, challenges of NDC

By Mitra Sorrells | May 14, 2018

As the industry moves ahead with implementation of IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC), Travelport’s global head of product and marketing for air commerce is optimistic the new data transmission... Read More

News / Technology

Unlocking travel security, part 2: The looming GDPR deadline

By Mitra Sorrells | May 14, 2018

The European Parliament approved GDPR in 2016 and gave companies two years to prepare their systems and policies for compliance. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: VacationRenter aims to solve the industry's inventory fragmentation

By Mitra Sorrells | May 14, 2018

Two ex-Googlers created the vacation rental search engine that consolidates listings from sites such as Booking.com, VRBO, HomeAway and more. Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Blanca Menchaca on Asia being misunderstood

By PhocusWire | May 13, 2018

The BeMyGuest co-founder will be battling with Bobby Healy of CarTrawler, asking if the "Asian Tigers" have enough to win over the global elephants, especially in a land where scale matters. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Tripcents brings idea-save-pay process to trip planning

By Kevin May | May 11, 2018

Founded in mid-2017, Tripcents has a different take on the trip planning model by tapping into one of the most important parts of traveling: paying for the trip. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotel direct distribution benefits "debunked"

By Kevin May | May 10, 2018

"No measurable impact" is the headline-grabbing finding from a study looking at whether direct bookings have any impact on the cost of distribution for hotels. Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor wants to utilize massive user base to grow Experiences

By Kevin May | May 10, 2018

TripAdvisor has high hopes for its Experiences division, claiming that there is plenty of room for growth as more suppliers shift online. Read More

Booking Holdings hits record $25B booking mark for a quarter

By Jill Menze | May 9, 2018

In the first quarter of 2018, Booking Holdings, formerly the Priceline Group, has reported significant financial growth despite a slowing of growth in bookings and room nights. Read More

News / Distribution

Over 100,000 companies managing vacation rental sector

By Kevin May | May 9, 2018

Proof that vacation rentals are a huge segment of the industry is confirmed with analysis showing there are a staggering 115,000 vacation rental companies worldwide. Read More