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News / Technology

QOTW: Something about an invasion of privacy

By PhocusWire | June 1, 2018

Quote from Clayton Reid, CEO of MMGY Global, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Why Asia is eating the world

By PhocusWire | June 1, 2018

A rapid-fire presentation is perhaps the perfect metaphor to outline the fast, jaw-dropping growth and influence of the Asia region. Read More

News / Online

Skyscanner executive shift: Dove to CEO, Williams heads to chair role

By Mitra Sorrells | May 30, 2018

Skyscanner chief technology officer Bryan Dove is now CEO of the Edinburgh-based company, moving into a role that had been held by co-founder Gareth Williams. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Vivere uses AI to curate inspirational content

By Mitra Sorrells | May 30, 2018

Working with IBM Watson technology, Vivere uses artificial intelligence to easily organize and tag text and visual content about destinations around the world. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Blockchain's role and its ambitious prospects in travel

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2018

Blockchain has a tendency to polarize opinion in the travel sector - fuelled a combination of distrust, ignorance, over-confidence and desire for change. Read More

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News / Online

VIDEO: Activities web agencies on a hot 2018 for the sector

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2018

This year has been a fascinating one for a sector that, pre-April, was already billed as one of the most interesting in the industry. Read More

News / Distribution

Are airlines ready for an NDC-enabled future?

By Jill Menze | May 29, 2018

As traveler needs are shifting, airlines are being forced to take stock of the current distribution landscape. Read More

News / Technology

QOTW: Something about legacy and innovation

By PhocusWire | May 25, 2018

Quote from Rashesh Jethi, SVP of engineering for Americas and head of innovation for Airlines at Amadeus IT Group. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Booking.com on its big opportunity in private accommodation

By PhocusWire | May 25, 2018

Booking.com is fighting on a number of fronts these days, having ramped up its strategy on private accommodation over the course of the last two years. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: AccorHotels on facing up to digital and not dying

By PhocusWire | May 24, 2018

A string of acquisitions into new areas of hospitality and a focus on digital services have made AccorHotels one of the chains to watch in recent years. Read More

News / Technology

PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #13

By Kevin May | May 23, 2018

Whoever thought you could have an extremely detailed and combative discussion about metasearch and hotels? Read More

News / Online

How organic search is becoming ineffective for hotels on Google

By Kevin May | May 23, 2018

Most conversations that involve digital marketing and the efforts of hotels and online travel agencies to gain exposure usually revolve around advertising. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: DeepBlu aims to be the Airbnb of diving

By Kevin May | May 22, 2018

The company is not just another activity content site, but has a marketplace and other tools to give dive schools, shops and kit suppliers a way to reach customers. Read More