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VIDEO: Trivago on the industry's game of chess in multiple areas

By PhocusWire | January 10, 2022

Axel Hefer knows that to navigate the coronavirus, continue to grow his company Trivago and stay on top of new technology is like playing the famous strategic game every day on many fronts. Read More

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VIDEO: How destinations can consider new roles and strategies

By PhocusWire | January 10, 2022

Arguably the biggest challenge for a destination trying to market itself amid a global pandemic is how to do so when people can’t travel. Read More

Interview / Startups

Sounding Off: Startups going for a big buck don't always get a big win

By PhocusWire | January 7, 2022

Hopefully the days of creating fancy office environments are over, as well as other items that could be fairly described as luxuries for a new business. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: The intersection of politics, policy and planning

By PhocusWire | January 6, 2022

Behavioral shifts, new business models, political divides, legislation and regulations complicate destination management, creating a ripple effect throughout the travel ecosystem. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup founders on the complexities of fundraising

By Mitra Sorrells | January 6, 2022

With investors showing more interest in travel, founders explain how they make decisions about fundraising. Read More

News / Online

Vrbo social ad spend outstrips Airbnb and Booking

By Linda Fox | January 5, 2022

Vrbo had 39% share of voice on paid-for social media advertizing in October and November according to BrandTotal. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Travel applications of decentralized digital ID

By PhocusWire | January 5, 2022

In the recent PhocusWire Pulse: Emerging Innovation online event, two experts explain how SSI and DDID will transform the travel experience. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Behold the RV revolution in travel

By PhocusWire | January 4, 2022

There is a sense that the uptick in road trips that took place in 2020 and 2021 is here to stay, with the mechanisms in place to find and booking vehicles far more robust than they were just a few years... Read More

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Ride-hailing apps take half of travel download top spots

By Linda Fox | January 4, 2022

While Google Maps took the top travel app downloads spot, ride-hailing apps were not far behind. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Being innovative with sustainability challenges

By PhocusWire | January 4, 2022

The sector has an important role that it could play, whether its accelerating the deployment of sustainable fuel and designs for commercial aircraft or, more simply, providing services that adhere to a... Read More

The most popular articles on PhocusWire in 2021

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By PhocusWire | December 24, 2021

The editorial team at PhocusWire is proud to present the top 10 stories that captured the most attention with readers over the last 12 months. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Sojern on diversity, sustainability and startups

By PhocusWire | December 23, 2021

PhocusWire chats to Sojern's Noreen Henry at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 about some of the bigger challenges facing the travel industry. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: PhocusWire's most popular interviews 2021

By PhocusWire | December 23, 2021

We list the most popular videos that PhocusWire produced itself and those we've been involved with during The Phocuswright Conference in 2021. Read More

News / Online

2022 Vision: Travel's movers and shakers to keep your eyes on

By PhocusWire | December 22, 2021

The industry is at an important moment as it unravels itself from a devastating two years since the onset of COVID-19. These are some of the people who will lead that process and place technology at its... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: CarTrawler on car rental's challenges and recovery strategies

By PhocusWire | December 21, 2021

Aileen McCormack, chief commercial officer at CarTrawler, explains how issues in car rental have evolved this year and also how airlines and other travel providers are putting the product as a part of... Read More

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