China hotel marketing conference 2015 - Shanghai
China hotel marketing conference 2015 - Shanghai
By Kevin May | March 27, 2015
As Chinese outbound travel is growing rapidly, China will no doubt become a catalyst to the growth of... Read More
Webinars / Technology
Ryanair eyes Amazon for inspiration ahead of new website
Ryanair eyes Amazon for inspiration ahead of new website
By Kevin May | March 27, 2015
Ryanair claims its new website later this year will be nothing like a traditional airline's digital... Read More
News / Technology
Obsessive or on-the-ball? Three out of five travel businesses check reviews immediately
Obsessive or on-the-ball? Three out of five travel businesses check reviews immediately
By Kevin May | March 23, 2015
There are now very few in the travel industry who think reviews do not play a role in consumer choice... Read More
News / Online
Checkfront checks in with $800,000 debut fund raise
Checkfront checks in with $800,000 debut fund raise
By Kevin May | March 23, 2015
Checkfront has raised $800,000 has ended five years of self-funding since launch with a... Read More
News / Distribution
TripAdvisor ramps up attractions strategy, shows why it splashed out $200 million on Viator
TripAdvisor ramps up attractions strategy, shows why it splashed out $200 million on Viator
By Kevin May | March 20, 2015
TripAdvisor is embarking on a major strategy to woo providers of tours and activities to the platform,... Read More
News / Distribution
Conservative estimate? One in three airline boarding passes via mobile by 2019
Conservative estimate? One in three airline boarding passes via mobile by 2019
By Kevin May | March 18, 2015
More than 1.5 billion boarding passes will be delivered to mobile devices by airlines within four... Read More
News / Technology
Rainmaker Group acquires hotel rate shopping service Revcaster
Rainmaker Group acquires hotel rate shopping service Revcaster
By Kevin May | March 17, 2015
More moves in the hotel tech arena with the Rainmaker Group snapping up market intelligence and rate... Read More
News / Distribution
Xotelia raises $1.4 million to accelerate vacation rental technology
Xotelia raises $1.4 million to accelerate vacation rental technology
By Kevin May | March 17, 2015
Short-term rental technology provider Xotelia has secured close to $1.4 million (Euro 1.3 million) in... Read More
News / Distribution
Net Affinity grabs $1 million investment round
Net Affinity grabs $1 million investment round
By Kevin May | March 16, 2015
Hotel technology and marketing service Net Affinity has secured a $1 million funding round. The... Read More
News / Distribution
WEBINAR VIDEO - How to transform the day-of-travel experience with mobile services
WEBINAR VIDEO - How to transform the day-of-travel experience with mobile services
By Kevin May | March 12, 2015
What are pain points that travellers experience on their day of travel? How can intelligent mobile... Read More
Webinars / Technology

Kevin's most recent articles

Sponsored Content
From Our Partners
The Phocuswright Conference 2026
November 17-19, 2026
The Phocuswright Conference 2026
The Phocuswright Conference 2026, November 17-19, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Register Now.... Register Now
PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Agoda, FCM Travel, HomeToGo and more...
October 16, 2026
PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Agoda, FCM Travel, HomeToGo and more...
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
October 16, 2026
Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant.... Read More