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VIDEO: ATPCO's Alex Zoghlin on travel retailing and a life in digital

By PhocusWire | December 3, 2021

Zoghlin joined us in the PhocusWire Studio to discuss the latest developments in the progress toward a retail-based future for airline distribution and reflect on some of those other jobs in the last... Read More

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Sabre highlights agency recovery strategies, tech investment priorities

By Linda Fox | December 3, 2021

The top five strategies being followed by agencies, as they look to recover, include personalized bundles for travelers, targeting higher yield customers and investing in new technology. Read More

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Kayak leads $60M Series C for Life House

By Mitra Sorrells | December 2, 2021

Life House and Kayak have been working together since last spring with the opening of Kayak Miami Beach, a hotel managed by Life House. Read More

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VIDEO: Accenture on being agile, data-driven and prepared for the future

By PhocusWire | December 2, 2021

If we accept personalization, digitalization and decentralized processes are going to be movements to adopt over the next five to 10 years, positioning and structuring a business now would be a sensible... Read More

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YouTrip eyes B2B payments following $30M funding round

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2021

Singapore-based YouTrip says its app has been downloaded more than 1.5 million times and that it has processed some 20 million transactions across Singapore and Thailand. Read More

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Six ways COVID has changed the airline industry

By Jill Menze | December 2, 2021

Moving into 2022, airlines will need to focus on convenience and predictability to meet consumer demands. Read More

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Q&A: Cvent CEO Reggie Aggarwal on hybrid futures and going public again

By Donna Airoldi - BTN | December 1, 2021

Cvent founder and CEO Reggie Aggarwal spoke with BTN in late November and says the company planned to be listed on the Nasdaq exchange the morning of December 9. Read More

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VIDEO: Kayak on placing strategic bets during a pandemic

By PhocusWire | December 1, 2021

Like most businesses in travel, Kayak suffered during the pandemic but is now plotting a path to some form of recovery. But CEO and co-founder Steve Hafner feels the worst is behind us. Read More

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PROS acquires direct travel sales platform EveryMundo for $80M

By Kevin May | November 30, 2021

The cash deal for U.S.-based EveryMundo will also include the delivery of $10 million stock in the future, subject to conditions. Read More

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VIDEO: BeMyGuest on the tech opportunity in tours and activities

By PhocusWire | November 30, 2021

Speaking in the PhocusWire Studio during The Phocuswright Conference, BeMyGuest CEO Blanca Menchaca explains how the pandemic has opened up operators and distributors to connectivity and partnerships. Read More

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VIDEO: How Expedia Group wants to sharpen its focus

By PhocusWire | November 29, 2021

Appointed at the outset of the pandemic, Peter Kern appears to be a pragmatic and humble CEO - something that many companies have been in sore need of during the last two years. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Pace of change in travel is not totally under its control

By PhocusWire | November 26, 2021

If the 2000s and 2010s were about creating mega platforms and the centralization of product, pricing and experience, a new era for travel is likely to see the reverse taking place. Read More

News / Online

Marriott outspends hotel rivals on social media ads

By Kevin May | November 26, 2021

Analysis of activity by five major hotel chains indicated Marriott's strategy to target social media users on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: RedDoorz on growth, distribution and IPO plans

By PhocusWire | November 26, 2021

Despite the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Asia, Singapore-based RedDoorz is emerging from the crisis with its ambitious vision intact. Read More

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Webjet brings Trip Ninja back from the brink with strategic acquisition

By Kevin May | November 25, 2021

Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed for multi-city flight search tech provider but the management team headed by CEO Andres Collart will still be involved in the business. Read More

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