Intelity raises $44M to fuel global expansion of guest management platform
Intelity raises $44M to fuel global expansion of guest management platform
By Kevin May | January 28, 2019
The investment in the back-of-house software suite from private equity firm LLR Partners follows... Read More
News / Technology
Gaest acquired as Airbnb bolsters unit for meetings and company services
Gaest acquired as Airbnb bolsters unit for meetings and company services
By Kevin May | January 28, 2019
Danish startup Gaest is a booking tool for interview rooms, teambuilding spaces, corporate events - an... Read More
News / Online
Busting a billion-dollar digital myth for cruise lines
Busting a billion-dollar digital myth for cruise lines
By Apurva Chamaria - RateGain | January 28, 2019
Major cruise lines are undergoing unprecedented digital transformation, committing billions of dollars... Read More
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Every innovator pitch from The Phocuswright Conference 2018 - all in one place
Every innovator pitch from The Phocuswright Conference 2018 - all in one place
By PhocusWire | January 25, 2019
Every pitch was recorded on video and almost every innovator later joined PhocusWire in our studio for... Read More
News / Startups
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WEBINAR REPLAY! How well are independent hoteliers adapting to the digital age?
By Kevin May | January 25, 2019
Phocuswright and trivago present key findings from the Independent Lodging Study 2018.  In 2018... Read More
News / Distribution
QOTW: Something about an ethical dilemma
QOTW: Something about an ethical dilemma
By PhocusWire | January 25, 2019
Quote from Valerie Castillo, vice president of marketing for TrustYou, in an article on PhocusWire... Read More
News / Online
Airline distribution in 2030, part 2: Four scenarios for the future
Airline distribution in 2030, part 2: Four scenarios for the future
By Mario Gavira | January 25, 2019
Who wins - the tech giants, existing intermediaries, airlines, lawmakers or something else? Four... Read More
Opinion / Distribution
MakeMyTrip posts gains in revenue and bookings as overall loss figure narrows
MakeMyTrip posts gains in revenue and bookings as overall loss figure narrows
By Kevin May | January 24, 2019
Total gross booking volumes hit $1.41 billion, up by 32% on the same period in 2017 - pushing loss... Read More
News / Online
NDC is not just a standard – it’s a signal to the industry
NDC is not just a standard – it’s a signal to the industry
By Stu Waldron - Travelport | January 24, 2019
In order to understand what NDC means for businesses and where the industry is heading, it is... Read More
News / Distribution
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Uplift banks $123M round to expand travel payment service on multiple fronts
By Kevin May | January 23, 2019
A $123 million financing round led by Madrone Capital Partners brings the total invested in the... Read More
News / Technology

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