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Sounding Off: Who is leading the leaders in recovery?
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Who is leading the leaders in recovery?
By PhocusWire | June 4, 2021
Brands compete and the recovery will renew the intense rivalries that exist across the sector, but the wellbeing of the sector and its people can be achieved with cooperation and sharing of knowledge in a transparent and altruistic way.... Read More
Why hotels are experiencing a sweet moment in direct sales
Opinion / Distribution
Why hotels are experiencing a sweet moment in direct sales
By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | June 4, 2021
A huge increase in share has meant that many hoteliers have changed their passive or neutral attitudes towards direct sales, considering it a strategic pillar in their distribution.... Read More
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News / Technology
Agoda CEO John Brown on the tech that differentiates
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 4, 2021
Agoda CEO John Brown says the strategic use of artificial intelligence can be the key to winning customers for online travel agencies.... Read More
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News / Online
FlixMobility valued at $3B following $650M funding round
By Jill Menze | June 3, 2021
FlixMobility will use the round to expand its FlixBus offerings in the United States, as well as grow the FlixBus and FlixTrain networks across Europe.... Read More
Operto acquires fellow hospitality tech provider VRScheduler
News / Technology
Operto acquires fellow hospitality tech provider VRScheduler
By Kevin May | June 3, 2021
VRScheduler is known for its property management tools for vacation rentals, including bookings and distribution through major third parties, payments, forecasting, staff and resource services, logistics and billing.... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 67 - Richard Valtr of Mews
Interview / Technology
How I Got Here, episode 67 - Richard Valtr of Mews
By PhocusWire | June 3, 2021
Richard Valtr was back in his home country of the Czech Republic and helping with a family project to renovate and build a hotel, when the concept of Mews was formed.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Cosi acquires Friendly Rentals to boost presence in Spain
By Linda Fox | June 3, 2021
Germany-based Cosi is focusing on city-center locations for leisure and business travel use.... Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: Understanding decentralized, secure tech for travel ID and verification
By PhocusWire | June 3, 2021
The COVID crisis has accelerated interest in decentralized, contactless identity solutions using blockchain for data exchange.  ... Read More
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News / Technology
Travel security solution provider Pangiam acquires Trueface
By Mitra Sorrells | June 3, 2021
Trueface provides facial recognition technology and was a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup for 2021 and a Phocuswright Summit pitch winner in 2020.... Read More
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News / Startups
Tier raises $60M for e-scooter expansion
By Linda Fox | June 2, 2021
The European micro-mobility company sees the financing as a sign of confidence in the company... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Hello? Is anybody there? Travel companies are often ignoring customers
By Can Ozdoruk - Netomi | June 2, 2021
A new report from Netomi finds travel companies are failing to meet the demands of the modern traveler and are at risk of losing revenue and loyalty as a result. ... Read More
Coaches and mentors can help the industry think through the recovery
Opinion / Technology
Coaches and mentors can help the industry think through the recovery
By Carrie Fabris - CareerFrame | June 2, 2021
Uncertainty is everywhere and each of us is 100% responsible for what we say, think, do, and feel. It’s up to each of us to take our professional destiny into our own hands.... Read More
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News / Distribution
TUI enlists Nezasa to develop new multi-day tours platform
By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2021
The two companies will work together to create a platform for the digital production of personalized multi-day tours across all TUI markets.  ... Read More
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News / Startups
Beonprice tops up Series A with €2M
By Linda Fox | June 1, 2021
Beonprice plans to further develop its revenue management technology and boost its team in preparation for expansion.... Read More
VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?
News / Technology
VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?
By PhocusWire | June 1, 2021
Hackers have not been put off by a global pandemic; data breaches are still occurring; and the techniques used by the protagonists are often one step ahead of the brands and the systems that they target.... Read More
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