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In the green room at Phocuswright with... Tim Hughes
Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Tim Hughes
By PhocusWire | November 8, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick. Welcome, Tim Hughes of Agoda.... Read More
Booking Holdings survives SEO headwinds, reports financial growth
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Booking Holdings survives SEO headwinds, reports financial growth
By Steven Lerner | November 8, 2019
Gross bookings increased 4% year-over-year to $25.3 billion, while net income soared 10% to $2 billion.  ... Read More
TripAdvisor forms joint venture with Trip.com Group, reports decline in Q3 revenue
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TripAdvisor forms joint venture with Trip.com Group, reports decline in Q3 revenue
By Steven Lerner | November 7, 2019
The U.S.-based travel and reviews website reported a 7% year-to-year decrease in total revenue for the third quarter to $428 million.... Read More
Despegar reports growth in bookings and revenue, optimism from recent partner agreements
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Despegar reports growth in bookings and revenue, optimism from recent partner agreements
By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2019
Argentina-based Despegar reports gross bookings up 26% and revenue up 19% in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period a year earlier.   ... Read More
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News / Distribution
Amadeus sees growth metrics in 2019 boosted by business expansion
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2019
The travel technology giant reported a 15% increase in revenue to €4.2 billion while EBITDA climbed just over 11% to €1.8 billion in the first nine months of 2019.... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Damian Scokin
Interview / Distribution
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Damian Scokin
By PhocusWire | November 7, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Damian Scokin of Despegar.... Read More
Brand Business - Steven Taylor of Accor Hotels
Interview / Distribution
Brand Business - Steven Taylor of Accor Hotels
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2019
The hotel giant's chief marketing officer discusses the major shifts in the marketing discipline, the Billboard Effect and learning from the famous Dove campaign.... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 12 - Travis Pittman of TourRadar
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 12 - Travis Pittman of TourRadar
By Kevin May | November 7, 2019
Multi-day tours are the subject of this episode as TourRadar co-founder and CEO Travis Pittman joins hosts David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May.... Read More
Expedia blames weak SEO for flat performance, reports $3.56B revenue
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Expedia blames weak SEO for flat performance, reports $3.56B revenue
By Steven Lerner | November 6, 2019
For Expedia Group in the third quarter of 2019, net income fell 22% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA was flat.... Read More
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Airbnb says it will verify all listings, add other safety steps on heels of shooting
By Mitra Sorrells | November 6, 2019
Airbnb will verify every listing on the platform and add other security measures in the wake of a shooting at an Airbnb rental that left five people dead.... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Evan Konwiser
Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Evan Konwiser
By PhocusWire | November 6, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Evan Konwiser of Amex GBT.... Read More
Tech investment from aviation continues, cybersecurity and cloud the top priorities
News / Technology
Tech investment from aviation continues, cybersecurity and cloud the top priorities
By Linda Fox | November 6, 2019
Airlines and airports are predicted to invest more than $61 billion in IT in 2019, up from the $50 billion spent last year.... Read More
Growing confidence through empowerment: What women need to advance in travel
Opinion / Online
Growing confidence through empowerment: What women need to advance in travel
By Cady Wolf - Sojern | November 6, 2019
Men are 70% more likely to hold executive positions over women - but what's holding women back? The system, the industry or something else?... Read More
Trivago CEO moves aside as quarterly revenue dips
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Trivago CEO moves aside as quarterly revenue dips
By Steven Lerner | November 5, 2019
The Düsseldorf, Germany-based company reported a 1% year-over-year decrease in revenue to €250.3 million in the third quarter of 2019.  ... Read More
Uber Q3 2019 earnings
News / Technology
Uber narrows losses in Q3, pledges profitability by 2021 and "magical company" aim
By Steven Lerner | November 5, 2019
The San Francisco-based rideshare company saw its revenue increase 30% year-over-year to $3.8 billion.... Read More
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