Uber offloads Southeast Asia wing to Grab, will now focus on organic growth
Uber offloads Southeast Asia wing to Grab, will now focus on organic growth
By Kevin May | March 26, 2018
Uber claims consolidation is not the "strategy of the day" after seeing another part of the business... Read More
News / Online
Amadeus takes majority control of Hiberus, changes name to Travel IMS
Amadeus takes majority control of Hiberus, changes name to Travel IMS
By Kevin May | March 26, 2018
Hiberus Travel IO Solutions, an inventory management provider to tour operators, is now 95% owned by... Read More
News / Technology
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PhocusWire launches Startup Stage for new travel businesses
By Kevin May | March 23, 2018
We are going to celebrate entering our sixth month at PhocusWire with the launch of Startup Stage.... Read More
News / Startups
TRVL raises $3.7 million, appoints ex-Expedia exec as CEO
TRVL raises $3.7 million, appoints ex-Expedia exec as CEO
By Kevin May | March 23, 2018
A juggling of senior roles and a $3.7 million cap-raise for TRVL, the Netherlands-based hotel booking... Read More
News / Startups
Airbnb claims 20,000 hosts apply for Plus, 1,100 hotels also want in
Airbnb claims 20,000 hosts apply for Plus, 1,100 hotels also want in
By Kevin May | March 22, 2018
Airbnb is clearly hoping its evolution of the brand to account for different types of properties will... Read More
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Skyscanner's Filip Filipov
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Skyscanner's Filip Filipov
By PhocusWire | March 21, 2018
Ahead of the event, Filipov shares his thoughts on the biggest opportunity in online travel, what... Read More
Interview / Online
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Hotelscombined targets corporate travel with new metasearch strategy
By Kevin May | March 21, 2018
Self-proclaimed "quiet achiever" of the travel metasearch engines, Hotelscombined, is shifting gears... Read More
News / Online
The state of the computer reservation system nation
The state of the computer reservation system nation
By Kevin May | March 20, 2018
A major new study has shown how hotel chains are using technology to capture bookings, at the same... Read More
News / Technology
VIDEO: The traveler's digital path to purchase explained
VIDEO: The traveler's digital path to purchase explained
By Kevin May | March 19, 2018
The belief that the "average traveler" is just a myth is gaining further weight with the release of a... Read More
News / Online
PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #9
PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #9
By Kevin May | March 19, 2018
Valyn Perini, Stephen Joyce and Robert Cole get to grips with developments Airbnb and the potential... Read More
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