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hotels skeptical ai
Opinion / Technology
Are hoteliers too skeptical of artificial intelligence?
By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDEAS | June 5, 2018
Despite the negative depictions in science fiction and widespread public concern over privacy, security and safety, artificial intelligence presents the possibility for real positive change, human... Read More
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Stasher
Interview / Online
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Stasher
By PhocusWire | June 5, 2018
Anthony Collias, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Stasher, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire Read More
Mews raises €6M to expand property management services
News / Technology
Mews raises €6M to expand property management services
By Jill Menze | June 4, 2018
Cloud-based property management system Mews has nabbed €6 million in Series A funding to develop its platform and services for hotels. Read More
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Booklyng
Interview / Distribution
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Booklyng
By PhocusWire | June 4, 2018
Francesco Canzoniere, CEO of Booklyng, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire. Read More
Booking.com SimilarWeb report
News / Distribution
Booking.com leads in online traffic with market-customized strategies
By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2018
Booking.com is the most visited travel website in the world according to SimilarWeb, with an average of more than 420 million visit per month in the last six months. Read More
Digital marketing series part 1 SEO
News / Online
Modern travel marketing, part 1: SEO strategy
By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2018
Throughout June, we're looking at a variety of topics under the umbrella of digital marketing. We start with an analysis of the current state of search engine optimization, which today could be renamed... Read More
Worldpay on the mobile payment journey
News / Technology
Worldpay on the mobile payment journey
By PhocusWire | June 1, 2018
Did you know that 50% of people would be happy to provide biometric data to make a payment? Read More
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Sanctifly
Interview / Online
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Sanctifly
By PhocusWire | June 1, 2018
Karl Llewellyn, founder of Sanctifly, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire. Read More
Sabre taps Microsoft to grow cloud services, expands NDC efforts
News / Technology
Sabre taps Microsoft to grow cloud services, expands NDC efforts
By Jill Menze | May 31, 2018
Sabre has struck a long-term deal with Microsoft to expand its cloud-based offerings. Read More
Coming soon to your hotel: The integrated revenue generation team
Opinion / Distribution
Coming soon to your hotel: The integrated revenue generation team
By Max Starkov, HEBS Digital & Scott Dahl, Ecole Hôtelière de Lausann | May 31, 2018
The hospitality industry is enjoying its longest expansion and healthiest growth in decades, yet there are some troubling trends beginning to surface that threaten profitability and overall performance. Read More
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: AdsHotel
Interview / Distribution
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: AdsHotel
By PhocusWire | May 31, 2018
Filippo Fasolo, CEO of AdsHotel, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire. Read More
Rategain on a utopian vision for revenue management
From Our Partners / Technology
Rategain on a utopian vision for revenue management
By PhocusWire | May 30, 2018
Revenue management is a discipline in the travel industry that has evolved exponentially in both sophistication and importance over recent years. Read More
Startup Stage Vivere Travel
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Vivere uses AI to curate inspirational content
By Mitra Sorrells | May 30, 2018
 Working with IBM Watson technology, Vivere uses artificial intelligence to easily organize and tag text and visual content about destinations around the world.   Read More
Tracking traveler dollars: Airbnb vs. hotel chains and cruise lines
News / Online
Tracking traveler dollars: Airbnb vs. hotel chains and cruise lines
By Jill Menze | May 30, 2018
Furthering its sustainable tourism initiatives, Airbnb has released a new report tracking how traveler-spent dollars are allocated across different types of accommodations. The findings claim Airbnb... Read More
VIDEO: Blockchain's role and its ambitious prospects in travel
News / Technology
VIDEO: Blockchain's role and its ambitious prospects in travel
By PhocusWire | May 29, 2018
Blockchain has a tendency to polarize opinion in the travel sector - fuelled a combination of distrust, ignorance, over-confidence and desire for change. Read More