Investments

Investigation: How airlines gain an edge through pricing (Part Two)
Opinion / Distribution
Investigation: How airlines gain an edge through pricing (Part Two)
By Riccardo Boin and others - McKinsey | January 24, 2018
Taking attribute-level customization and applying it across all revenue categories to create a smarter RM model will enable airlines to create a potentially infinite number of price points. Read More
Investigation: How airlines gain an edge through pricing (Part One)
Opinion / Distribution
Investigation: How airlines gain an edge through pricing (Part One)
By Riccardo Boin and others - McKinsey | January 22, 2018
Most airlines have optimized their core ticket costs. But as ancillary purchases represent an increasing percentage of customer spending airlines must rethink their revenue-management practices. Read More
QOTW: Something about being big and getting bigger
News / Online
QOTW: Something about being big and getting bigger
By PhocusWire | January 19, 2018
Quote from Glenn Fogel, CEO of the Priceline Group. Read More
Video: Wildest dreams didn't predict success of Booking.com
News / Online
Video: Wildest dreams didn't predict success of Booking.com
By Kevin May | January 16, 2018
Depending on who you ask, Booking.com is either the finest example of an online travel success story or a giant of the industry that hotels love to hate. Read More
Meet the people behind the cryptos
Notated News / Technology
Meet the people behind the cryptos
By Nellie Bowles - New York Times | January 15, 2018
The cryptocurrency community is centered around a tightknit group of friends - developers, libertarians, Redditors and cypherpunks. Read More
Travel tech deals reach record $5.3BN annual level
News / Startups
Travel tech deals reach record $5.3BN annual level
By Kevin May | January 15, 2018
Five years of consecutive growth have been recorded for travel technology investment deals, with a record $5.3 billion invested in the sector. Read More
How Chinese investments are shaking up India's digital economy
Notated News / Startups
How Chinese investments are shaking up India's digital economy
By Madhav Chanchani - Economic Times | January 15, 2018
When online grocer Bigbasket went to market in early 2017 to raise capital just a year after securing $150 million, the list of suitors was very different. Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2018 - Amsterdam program is a go
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2018 - Amsterdam program is a go
By PhocusWire | January 15, 2018
Distribution, packaging, Asia Pacific, tours and attractions - just a few of the hot topics featured at this year’s Phocuswright Europe event. Read More
UK-based Snaptrip raises £2.1M, acquires Last Minute Cottages
News / Startups
UK-based Snaptrip raises £2.1M, acquires Last Minute Cottages
By Jill Menze | January 12, 2018
With a recent investment round tallying £2.1 million, Snaptrip has acquired Last Minute Cottages and is expanding its footprint in the United Kingdom’s holiday rental market. Read More
Video: Don't believe the hype of digital assistants - embrace it
News / Technology
Video: Don't believe the hype of digital assistants - embrace it
By Kevin May | January 10, 2018
The emergence of digital assistants in the past few years has excited many people in the travel brands. Read More
Video: Three approaches to running a travel startup
News / Startups
Video: Three approaches to running a travel startup
By Kevin May | January 9, 2018
One has taken in around $450 million funding. Another hasn't brought in any outside capital investment. The other a modest $1.5 million. Read More
Bitcoin least interesting use of Blockchain, so there
Notated News / Technology
Bitcoin least interesting use of Blockchain, so there
By Andrew Keys - ConsensyMedia | January 4, 2018
Bitcoin is the Generation 0 of blockchain technology… the opening act… the gateway drug … the first inning … MySpace. Read More
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News / Online
Didi moves west in 99 ride-hail service buy in Brazil
By Kevin May | January 4, 2018
The pincer movement around Uber is growing, as Chinese giant Didi is confirmed as the new owner of Brazilian brand 99. Read More
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News / Startups
Research Spotlight: Travel startups in Asia Pacific
By PhocusWire | January 3, 2018
Many believe the natural center of the travel startup world is starting to shift east, in the direction of Asia Pacific. Read More
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Oligarchs and Incubators
News / Technology
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Oligarchs and Incubators
By PhocusWire | December 22, 2017
With 2018 around the corner, Phocuswright and PhocusWire are presenting snapshots of the 12 trends we think will be significant next year across six installments. Read More