Interviews

STARTUP STAGE: Trustd.ai helps rentals filter out bad behaving guests
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Trustd.ai helps rentals filter out bad behaving guests
By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2023
The company uses AI to collect and analyze a mix of static and dynamic trust attributes related to a guest and then delivers the result to the partner systems in real time, in the form of a "behavioral footprint."... Read More
Delta QandA Travel Weekly
Interview / Online
Q&A: Delta's Ranjan Goswami on personalization through Delta Sync
By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | January 19, 2023
Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann was at CES and spoke with Goswami about how Sync will help the airline really "know" its customers.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Out of Office gives travel tips from friends and influencers
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STARTUP STAGE: Out of Office gives travel tips from friends and influencers
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2023
The Out of Office platform aggregates destinations, hotels, restaurants and more based on the user's preferences and who they follow.  ... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Away Together aims to elevate guest experience
By Kathryn Walson | January 9, 2023
The Away Together platform allows for accommodations to communicate with their guests as well as for guests to communicate with one another.... Read More
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News / Online
How travel companies can best prepare for future shocks
By Mitra Sorrells | January 6, 2023
Global futurist Rohit Talwar encourages travel leaders to “unlearn” past views and assumptions to enable them to prepare for the range of opportunities – and shocks – that may lie ahead. ... Read More
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News / Distribution
Key components of modern hotel technology and revenue strategies
By Mitra Sorrells | January 5, 2023
IDeaS' Klaus Kohlmayr and Hudson Crossing's George Roukas share how they would design distribution and revenue management if they operated a hotel.... Read More
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Interview / Online
In The Big Chair LIVE - Sam Jain of Fareportal
By Linda Fox | January 5, 2023
Fareportal, which is based in New York, has seven travel companies in its portfolio and employs more than 2,000 people across a number of locations including the U.K., Mexico, Canada and India.... Read More
Sustainable travel BookSmart24
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: BookSmart24 helps travelers book sustainable trips
By Kathryn Walson | January 4, 2023
The BookSmart24 app equips travelers with the information they need to select the most eco-friendly itinerary.... Read More
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Interview / Technology
Video: Mystifly – Phocuswright Conference Launch innovator
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2023
Singapore-based Mystifly offers a suite of solutions to streamline airline distribution, fulfillment and payments.  ... Read More
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Interview / Technology
Video: Sabre - Phocuswright Conference Launch innovator
By PhocusWire | January 3, 2023
Sabre Hospitality president Scott Wilson explains the company’s new SynXis Retail Studio solution.... Read More
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News / Startups
Startups Lucia and BLCK forge ahead with scholarship backing
By Kathryn Walson | December 23, 2022
Samella Watson and Grace McBride talk about how the Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship, including access to The Phocuswright Conference, has helped them shape their startups.... Read More
VIDEO: Mobi - Phocuswright Conference launch innovator
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Mobi - Phocuswright Conference launch innovator
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2022
Mobi is a B2B trip planning technology company offering two products - Agent for travel suppliers and Agent for Agents for travel agents.... Read More
Tripesa startup stage
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Tripesa helps travel businesses in Africa go online
By Kathryn Walson | December 19, 2022
Tripesa is a customized no-code platform that enables people with limited technological skills to take their tourism businesses online.... Read More
Gimmonix Launch PCW
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Gimmonix - Phocuswright Conference Launch Innovator
By Kathryn Walson | December 16, 2022
When it launches in the first quarter of 2023, the Kodo platform will allow companies to easily share data with one another, track mutual performance and set common goals.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
Video: TravelX on empowering airlines and travelers through more control
By Mitra Sorrells | December 16, 2022
TravelX chief officer of travel supply, Erika Moore, explains the company’s value proposition and why it is using blockchain as the foundation of its solution.  ... Read More