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In The Big Chair - Noam Toister of Bookaway Group
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Noam Toister of Bookaway Group
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2022
Launched in 2018, Bookaway aims to help the fragmented and predominantly offline ground transportation industry move to online distribution. Read More
Return of direct bookings leads to greater ownership
Opinion / Technology
Return of direct bookings leads to greater ownership
By Eric Pace - Dtravel | June 24, 2022
Direct bookings align with the consumer demands that are driving the shift to web3. Read More
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News / Technology
What Apple’s BNPL offering means for travel
By Jill Menze | June 22, 2022
Apple may be a major player entering the buy-now-pay-later field, but specialists in travel may have an advantage. Read More
In The Big Chair - Marcus Rader of Hostaway
Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Marcus Rader of Hostaway
By Linda Fox | June 21, 2022
Marcus Rader has been steering Hostaway, a specialist in vacation rental property and channel management, since 2016. Read More
Travel experience remains challenging for LGBTQ+ consumers
News / Online
Travel experience remains challenging for LGBTQ+ consumers
By Jill Menze | June 17, 2022
According to a new Booking.com study, travelers want more tailored recommendations from travel brands. Read More
Mondee talks SPACs, gig economy and Gen Z
News / Distribution
Mondee talks SPACs, gig economy and Gen Z
By Linda Fox | June 16, 2022
PhocusWire talks to Mondee's CEO and COO about its imminent public debut and vision for the company. Read More
Sabre on hospitality marketplace development, attribute selling
News / Technology
Sabre on hospitality marketplace development, attribute selling
By Linda Fox | June 14, 2022
Sabre Hospitality solutions senior vice president Frank Trampert discusses the evolution of hotel technology, marketplace development and the need for investment. Read More
Travel SPACs are facing a reckoning
News / Online
Travel SPACs are facing a reckoning
By Jill Menze | June 13, 2022
Some of the more high-profile SPACs in travel are facing scrutiny as valuations plummet and cost-cutting measures take hold. Read More
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News / Online
Travel advertisers ramp up spend as demand recovers
By Jill Menze | June 9, 2022
According to a new report, travel ad spend in the U.S. has already reached nearly $623 million in 2022. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: Overcoming the complexities of multimodal travel
By PhocusWire | June 8, 2022
Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, Omio’s Naren Shaam explains the opportunities and challenges in digitizing ground transportation. Read More
Hopper extends trip protection to third-party bookings
News / Online
Hopper extends trip protection to third-party bookings
By Linda Fox | June 7, 2022
With Hopper's Standalone Trip Protection, travelers can purchase insurance via Hopper's app for flights booked elsewhere. Read More
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News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2022: Sustainability in the spotlight
By PhocusWire | June 6, 2022
Leaders from the Travalyst Coalition, Booking.com, Google and Byway Travel come together to discuss the travel industry's path to sustainability during Phocuswright Europe. Read More
A DMO's guide to NFTs
Opinion / Technology
A DMO's guide to NFTs
By Martin Stoll - Sparkloft Media | June 3, 2022
Travel marketers should pay close attention, understand the technology and start experimenting for themselves. Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: The role of autonomous vehicles for tours and activities
By PhocusWire | June 2, 2022
Autoura founder and CEO Alex Bainbridge discusses why autonomous vehicles could be an ideal match for the tours and activities sector. Read More
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Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - David Gunnarsson of Dohop
By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2022
Dohop is an Icelandic technology company that provides interlining technology to enable air-to-air and air-to-ground transportation connections.   Read More
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