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Accessible travel platform Mobee raises €1.5M in funding
News / Startups
Accessible travel platform Mobee raises €1.5M in funding
By Linda Fox | May 24, 2022
The company offers accessible accommodation and activities via its platform. Read More
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News / Technology
IDS Next acquires Shawman Software in hospitality tech roll-up
By Linda Fox | May 24, 2022
IDS Next says the acquisition enables it to speed up the move to “full-stack enterprise cloud solutions” for hotel groups and chains. Read More
How to increase bookings in a cookieless world
Opinion / Online
How to increase bookings in a cookieless world
By Kurt Weinsheimer - Sojern | May 24, 2022
Marketers must not only capture first-party data in a cookieless world but also activate it. Read More
Q&A: Steve Hafner on the development of Kayak for Business
News / Technology
Q&A: Steve Hafner on the development of Kayak for Business
By Linda Fox | May 23, 2022
Kayak's CEO talks launching Kayak for Business in the pandemic, competition and future functionality. Read More
A hotelier's guide to Google Analytics 4
Opinion / Technology
A hotelier's guide to Google Analytics 4
By Sam Weston - 80 Days | May 23, 2022
It's an end of an era: Google is sunsetting Universal Analytics. Here's what hotels need to know the successor, Google Analytics 4. Read More
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Q&A: The growth potential of Central and Eastern Europe’s tourism sector
By Szallas Group | May 23, 2022
Szallas Group, a leading domestic online travel agency in Central and Eastern Europe, recently published its comprehensive report about the region's tourism. Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2022: Hot topics for hospitality
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2022: Hot topics for hospitality
By PhocusWire | May 20, 2022
Executives from three of Europe's top hotel groups gather on Center Stage at Phocuswright Europe to discuss the industry's challenges, opportunities and outlook. Read More
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News / Technology
Hotels develop VR "twins" as first step into metaverse
By Mitra Sorrells | May 20, 2022
Hotels are beginning to develop virtual representations of their physical properties, which will eventually live in the metaverse and support sales and marketing. Read More
WNS webinar April 2023 event listing
Event / Technology
WNS webinar April 2023 event listing
May 19 2022
PhocusWire is joined by executives from WNS in this webinar to discuss how travel brands and operators can rethink, reimagine, and reform the travel ecosystem in this new normal. On Demand
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News / Technology
NoMo claims U.S. first with NFT hotel stays
By Linda Fox | May 19, 2022
The property believes it's the first hotel in the U.S. to enable guests to book stays via blockchain technology. Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why do travel providers miss the mark on personalization?
By Cara Whitehill - Unlock Advisors | May 19, 2022
Travel providers have the data and the tools to truly personalize offers - and yet, they don't. Read More
Marriott debuts media network in partnership with Yahoo
News / Technology
Marriott debuts media network in partnership with Yahoo
By Jill Menze | May 17, 2022
Using Marriott guest data, advertisers on the network will be able to target travelers via the hotel chain’s website and app - and eventually in-room TVs. Read More
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News / Technology
Travel fintech momentum builds as industry looks to boost revenue
By Linda Fox | May 17, 2022
Travel companies plan to equal or increase investment in fintech products and services this year. Read More
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News / Technology
Google Maps get a boost with immersive view
By Linda Fox | May 16, 2022
The Google Maps update will begin rolling out later this year with cities including London, Los Angeles and Tokyo to come first. Read More
Improving corporate travel via digital payments
Opinion / Technology
Improving corporate travel via digital payments
By Brandon Spear - TreviPay | May 16, 2022
Hotels can make corporate travel more flexible - for both business travelers and hotels themselves - through consolidated, direct billing. Read More
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