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Sounding Off: Stepping out from the crowd could be the only option
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Stepping out from the crowd could be the only option
By PhocusWire | May 31, 2019
Running an OTA, you find yourself in a vicious circle... where everyone is doing more or less the same.... Read More
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VIDEO: Facebook on inspiring travelers and connecting them to relevant brands
By Mitra Sorrells | May 31, 2019
Facebook’s head of global travel strategy Nikhilesh Ponde shared some of the company's plans for future growth in travel during an interview at Phocuswright Europe.... Read More
Welcome to a new era for online travel, where any brand can get left behind
Opinion / Online
Welcome to a new era for online travel, where any brand can get left behind
By Jeff Katz - Journera | May 31, 2019
We spent the last two decades in the Transaction Era - making it easier to find and book the elements of a trip. But we are now entering the Experience Era.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
How payment tech could revolutionize travel brands in Latin America
By Howard Blankenship - CellPoint Mobile | May 31, 2019
Have fintech and alternative forms of payment had an effect on the travel sector in Latin America? The short answer is yes; in fact, the impact is significant.... Read More
VIDEO: Cruisewatch - Battleground pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Cruisewatch - Battleground pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2019
By PhocusWire | May 31, 2019
Cruisewatch is transforming the way people find and book cruises through 360-degree online cruise advice and predictive analytics.... Read More
Travelport completes $4.4BN sale to private equity
News / Distribution
Travelport completes $4.4BN sale to private equity
By Kevin May | May 30, 2019
Travelport has officially ended its almost five-year stint on the public markets and is now back in the hands of private equity ownership.... Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: HolidayPirates on winning social media and not using Google
By Kevin May | May 30, 2019
HolidayPirates is another of the outliers in the world of online travel in Europe that probably doesn't get the attention that it deserves.... Read More
Startup Stage Guide121
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Guide121 wants to bring a "playlist" mentality to travel
By Mitra Sorrells | May 30, 2019
Guide121 provides users what it calls a “playlist,” which is a suggested sequence of destinations, attractions and events displayed on a digital map. The system cross-references information from the user and from the sites to ensure it is only suggesting options that are open and available.  ... Read More
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News / Distribution
Discount carriers taking off in South America
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly  | May 30, 2019
In South America over the past few years, Chile, Argentina and Peru have seen an explosion of domestic ultralow-cost carrier service after long lagging behind much of the rest of the world.... Read More
What to know about Gen Alpha, the new generation influencing travel decisions
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What to know about Gen Alpha, the new generation influencing travel decisions
By Jill Menze | May 30, 2019
Generation Alpha - defined as those born after 2010 - plays an active role in family travel inspiration and planning, new research from Expedia Group Media Solutions shows.... Read More
VIDEO: Booking.com on where it sees opportunity for growth
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VIDEO: Booking.com on where it sees opportunity for growth
By Jill Menze | May 30, 2019
Where is there room for Booking.com - already one of the top players in online travel alongside Ctrip and Expedia - to grow?... Read More
VIDEO: NannyBag - Battleground pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Europe 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: NannyBag - Battleground pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Europe 2019
By PhocusWire | May 30, 2019
Changing the way people travel with a luggage solution for every destination. ... Read More
PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #17
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PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #17
By PhocusWire | May 29, 2019
The first of our podcasts recorded during Phocuswright Europe in Amsterdam earlier this month is now available.... Read More
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News / Startups
Mindsay adds $10M in Series A funding to expand chatbot service
By Linda Fox | May 29, 2019
Paris-based chatbot startup also took on a brand name after starting out as Destygo.... Read More
In The Big Chair - Estuardo Ortiz of JetSmart
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Estuardo Ortiz of JetSmart
By Mitra Sorrells | May 29, 2019
The founder and CEO of the ultra low-cost carrier discusses JetSmart's business model, the challenges of building an airline from scratch and much more.... Read More
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