Flugy charters private planes to destinations voted on by its members (who each pay a $25 membership fee). Those that want to take the trip pay their share of the charter plus an 18% commission.   ... Read More

Jeff Katz talks to one of the biggest names in venture capital and a major investor in travel companies: Jeff Jordan, the managing partner of Andreessen Horowitz and ex-CEO of OpenTable.... Read More

During the World Aviation Festival 2019, PhocusWire interviewed Alex Knigge, Emirates SVP of marketing and brand, whose role is to focus on the customer experience.... Read More

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next Up: William Phillipson of SilverRail Technologies.... Read More

India-based hospitality company OYO Hotels & Homes will use its latest funding round – a $1.5 billion Series F – to expand its vacation rentals business in Europe and to grow its overall presence in the United States.... Read More

The company is owner of well-known brands including TravelPulse, TravelPulse Canada, Agent at Home, Travel Agent Academy and Agent Studio.... Read More

PhocusWire discussed dynamic destination content with Smartvel CEO Iñigo Valenzuela at the World Aviation Festival 2019.... Read More

As part of its efforts to push for more female airline executives, IATA has launched the 25by2025 campaign.... Read More

We begin our monthlong exploration of travel in Southeast Asia with an overview of the market.... Read More

OTAs are playing a complicated game of strategic, corporate chess that has an impact on every part of a sector, be it tours and activities, hotels or something else.... Read More

PhocusWire talked to airBaltic boss Martin Gauss about emerging tech, NDC and wider distribution challenges at the World Aviation Festival 2019.... Read More

Influencers aren’t publishers, they’re people. While they might have incredible reach, most are focused on awareness and storytelling, not on driving bookings or conversions.... Read More

At ATPCO's Elevate conference, executives discussed the impact of younger generations on flight shopping, their plans for NGS implementation and their outlook for the coming year.... Read More

PhocusWire spoke to Sabre Airline Solutions on digital airlines, data and personalization at the World Aviation Festival 2019.... Read More

Rolf Purzer has been with ATPCO 22 years, serving as CEO since 2017.... Read More