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VIDEO: Travel marketing under threat from Big Tech data changes

By PhocusWire | September 7, 2021

Location marketing has become a useful tool for travel brands to understand where their customers are and what their purchase intent might be. But big changes are coming. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How a travel tech company is looking to foster a gender‐balanced workforce

By Sabine Hansen - Amadeus | September 7, 2021

Even before we consider how the last 18 months have taken their toll on the journey toward gender parity, it’s clear we still had a long way to go in the workplace. Read More

News / Online

Gen Z travelers are a breed of their own - so take note

By Phocuswright Research | September 6, 2021

On the surface, Gen Z appears like a less opportune, near-term audience - they earn less, are more price-sensitive, and travel is not currently as important to them as for other generations. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Never doubt travel's resilience, unless outside forces intervene

By PhocusWire | September 3, 2021

The final four month of 2021 are likely to be some of the most stressful the sector has faced yet, as brands juggle operational issues around recovery alongside the burden of cashflow and workforce... Read More

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VIDEO: That’s the way the web cookie crumbles

By PhocusWire | September 3, 2021

Third-party cookies, in particular, are an important part of the travel marketer's strategy to understand more about those who might be interested in services. But not for long. Read More

News / Technology

OYO adds self-service onboarding tool to boost supply

By Mitra Sorrells | September 3, 2021

OYO says its new OYO 360 tool reduces the time it takes to bring new hotels into its system from 15 days to just 30 minutes. Read More

News / Distribution

ATPCO shifts infrastructure to the cloud through Amazon Web Services

September 2, 2021

The airline fare-filing and retailing service says the move will allow it to modernize its applications to accelerate expansion to airlines and other partners. Read More

News / Online

Yatra claims of merger sabotage by Ebix dismissed in court

By Linda Fox | September 2, 2021

Yatra terminated the merger agreement with Ebix in June 2020 and filed legal proceedings. Read More

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eDreams Odigeo claims bookings are exceeding pre-pandemic levels

By Linda Fox | September 1, 2021

The Spain-based company says bookings in July and August accelerated further compared to full-year 2019 figures. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Alternative business models for digital marketing

By PhocusWire | September 1, 2021

It's not exactly game on just yet, in the battle by brands to wean themselves off the Google machine, but there is change afoot that could last beyond the pandemic recovery period. Read More

News / Online

What do Gen Z travelers want from online travel brands?

By Jill Menze | August 31, 2021

According to new research, Gen Z travelers favor online travel agencies as well as travel brands that echo their values. Read More

News / Online

The power of reviews in the short-term rental sector

By Mitra Sorrells | August 30, 2021

Quantity and quality of reviews matter for alternative accommodations, and new data shows those factors vary based on the size of properties being managed. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Innovation is a tricky balancing act right now

By PhocusWire | August 27, 2021

The sector, decimated as it has been since early 2020, is still unraveling its way through a complex set of procedures to get itself back in a stable place, which will capture some of the demand that is... Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: Exploring the role of cryptocurrency in travel's recovery

By Linda Fox | August 26, 2021

Some believe cryptocurrencies have many applications in travel and their use could potentially aid the industry's recovery as well as setting it up for a better future. Read More

News / Online

AirAsia bolsters super app drive with ride-hail service launch

By Kevin May | August 25, 2021

Other cities in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur will be introduced throughout the remainder of 2021, with Thailand and Indonesia slated for the next phase. Read More

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