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Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Ian Coyle
By PhocusWire | May 13, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick...... Read More
Latin America part 2 startups and VC
News / Online
Latin America, part 2: Investors take notice as travel startup activity picks up
By Mitra Sorrells | May 13, 2019
For part two in our series on Latin America, we talk to one of the region's prominent accelerator programs and two entrepreneurs for their takes on the startup ecosystem.... Read More
Revenues down at Travelport amid Russian regulator stalling sale
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Revenues down at Travelport amid Russian regulator stalling sale
By Kevin May | May 11, 2019
Travelport's proposed move to return to private ownership has hit a hurdle in the shape of getting approval from the authorities in Russia.... Read More
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Interview / Online
Sounding Off: It's time to knock some leaders off their pedestals
By PhocusWire | May 10, 2019
The travel industry is all about giving people experiences and making their trips smooth and efficient. But that does not mean its leaders should seek to be the center of attention.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Finnair unveils NDC partner program (but won't surcharge agents for non-use)
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2019
Agents will have a number of ways to access content such as building a direct connect with Finnair via an NDC API or using aggregation platforms that use the NDC technology standard.... Read More
Listen up: How active listening can open doors to career growth
Opinion / Technology
Listen up: How active listening can open doors to career growth
By Colleen Coulter - Facebook | May 10, 2019
At its core, active listening is simply paying closer attention. Sounds straightforward, but in today’s world of distractions it’s easy to get lost in your own thoughts.... Read More
Bookings slightly up, revenue slightly down for Booking Holdings in Q1 2019
By Mitra Sorrells | May 9, 2019
Revenue was down but gross bookings were up for Booking Holdings in the first quarter of 2019, including a more than 10% increase in room nights sold.... Read More
Airbnb on being smart, technology and standing up for sustainable travel
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Airbnb on being smart, technology and standing up for sustainable travel
By Linda Fox | May 9, 2019
In Igualada, a small town near Barcelona, Airbnb held its first New Destinations Summit - an event about building sustainable tourism in locations with few hotels.... Read More
Google uses car rental booking to demo next phase of voice assistant tech
News / Technology
Google uses car rental booking to demo next phase of voice assistant tech
By Kevin May | May 9, 2019
A fairly significant step up in voice technology was unveiled by Google this week - with car rental featured in an example of how personalization will be used by the assistant.... Read More
Why network performance monitoring is critical to the hospitality industry
Opinion / Technology
Why network performance monitoring is critical to the hospitality industry
By Adam Edwards - AppNeta | May 9, 2019
For hoteliers, it's not just about delivering Wi-Fi technology to guests: Connectivity also plays a major role in driving the success of major brands throughout the hospitality industry from an operational perspective.... Read More
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Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Cyril Ranque
By PhocusWire | May 9, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick...... Read More
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News / Technology
Tailoring the user experience: Personalization, customization or individualization?
By Phocuswright Research  | May 9, 2019
Three fundamental approaches are employed to tailor the user experience based on both explicit traveler preferences and inferred signals derived from past performance.... Read More
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News / Technology
Hostfully brings in $1M in seed funding as it looks to grow team
By Linda Fox | May 8, 2019
The round was led by Precursor Ventures with MergeLane, Wharton Alumni Angels, Blue Startups and Disruption Ventures also participating.... Read More
TripAdvisor sees experiences and restaurant revenue up as investment continues in new areas
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TripAdvisor sees experiences and restaurant revenue up as investment continues in new areas
By Linda Fox | May 8, 2019
TripAdvisor reports a slight decrease in revenue for Q1 2019 while revenue for its experiences and restaurants units is up almost a third.... Read More
Amadeus closes in on €1.5B in revenue during Q1 of 2019
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Amadeus closes in on €1.5B in revenue during Q1 of 2019
By Kevin May | May 8, 2019
Amadeus secured revenue of over €1.4 billion in the first quarter of this year, following an increase of 15% over the same period in 2018. EBITDA up by 11%, too.... Read More
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