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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

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VIDEO: Google on its progress in travel so far (read: substantial)

By PhocusWire | May 22, 2018

Google has lots of folk in a senior leadership positions who have some degree of responsibility for its focus on travel. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Investors explain the Asia Pacific travel phenomenon

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2018

There's something refreshing about listening to investors and other financial folk who consider their focus to be on Asia Pacific. Read More

News / Technology

Unlocking travel security, part 3: Biometric ID

By Mitra Sorrells | May 21, 2018

For the first two installments of our series on privacy and security, we have looked at cybersecurity for travel brands and the upcoming GDPR deadline – two topics related to data. But privacy and... Read More

News / Distribution

Lufthansa claims Travix deal is NDC vision in reality

By Kevin May | May 21, 2018

German airline group Lufthansa is touting a new partnership with Travix to showcase its distribution strategy within the wider framework of what NDC can achieve. Read More

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

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