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How I Got Here, episode 16 - Robbie Bhathal of Suiteness

By Kevin May | December 12, 2019

Robbie Bathal and his two co-founders hit upon a solution to an age-old problem in the accommodation sector. He tells the story to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire.... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Hotelmize - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2019

Increase hotel sales profit margins by utilizing advanced AI prediction algorithms and capital market trading strategies.... Read More

News / Technology

TUI suffers 26% EBITA decline due to 737 MAX grounding

By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019

TUI’s underlying EBITA tumbled 26% year-over-year from €1,143 million to €893 million due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. ... Read More

News / Startups

WhyHotel nabs $20M in funding - eyes expansion, business travel market

By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019

The pop-up hotel concept plans to use the Series B round to expand nationally and grow its presence among business travelers. ... Read More

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Norwegian targets more personalization across every passenger channel

By Linda Fox | December 11, 2019

Norwegian Air Shuttle is putting a personalization strategy in place after signing a five-year partnership with Boxever.... Read More

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How airline customer experience will take off with artificial intelligence

By Puneet Mehta - Netomi | December 11, 2019

Netomi CEO Puneet Mehta says 2020 will be a pivotal year for use of artificial intelligence in the airline industry. ... Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup investments 2019 - a year in review

By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019

Investors were pouring money into travel startups in 2019. Here's where that money went. ... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Flyiin - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2019

The airline DirectConnect platform enables retailers to build a differentiating flight booking experience.... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How travel companies should think about Asia's super apps

By Linda Fox | December 10, 2019

Travel execs at The Phocuswright Conference 2019 discuss some of the interesting consumer purchase behaviors emerging on super apps in Asia.... Read More

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Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair LIVE - Jeffrey Glueck of Foursquare

By Linda Fox | December 10, 2019

Foursquare CEO Jeffrey Glueck talks to PhocusWire for a Big Chair LIVE interview during The Phocuswright Conference 2019.... Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Arrivalist - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 10, 2019

Arrivalist is a leading location intelligence platform in the travel industry.... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Timeshifter- Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 10, 2019

Jet lag is history! Explore how the latest sleep and circadian neuroscience can help travelers arrive at their best.... Read More

News / Online

Travelstart takes over rival Jumia Travel, plans to tap new customers

By Steven Lerner | December 10, 2019

Travelstart will manage the operations of Jumia Travel’s online booking websites – including sales, fulfillment and customer service. ... Read More

News / Online

Airbnb part of $55M round for corporate housing platform Zeus Living

By Steven Lerner | December 10, 2019

Funds from the $55 million round will enable Zeus Living to expand its portfolio of furnished homes for stays of 30 days or longer.... Read More

News / Technology

Travel industry not there yet when it comes to gender equity

By Mitra Sorrells | December 10, 2019

Phocuswright released the results of its latest Gender Equity Study during a Women's Leadership Initiative session at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More

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