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Using tech to overhaul one of the most troublesome parts of the travel experience
News / Technology
Using tech to overhaul one of the most troublesome parts of the travel experience
By Mitra Sorrells | May 8, 2019
Dubai Airports' Michael Ibbitson explains how the facility is using technology to provide exceptional customer service for the nearly 90 million passengers that pass through it each year.  ... Read More
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News / Online
Culture Trip says online travel agency "bet" is close
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2019
The company raised $80 million last year and brought in former-Expedia U.K. managing director Andy Washington to help launch the OTA.... Read More
Why Europe is a microcosm of wider trends in online travel
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Why Europe is a microcosm of wider trends in online travel
By PhocusWire | May 7, 2019
Three broad trends illustrate the prowess of the region in the current online travel scene - but, equally, demonstrate how fragile the growth of the sector can be when one particular brand or market holds the reins of power.... Read More
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News / Startups
Tourlane quickly adds $47M, plans international expansion and product development
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2019
The business offers customers the expertise of travel agents combined with online booking - and it's now raised a total of $81 million in funding.... Read More
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Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Jeroen Merchiers
By PhocusWire | May 7, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick. Next up: Airbnb's Jeroen Merchiers...... Read More
Booking.com opts for partner route to expand tours and activities
News / Distribution
Booking.com opts for partner route to expand tours and activities
By Kevin May | May 6, 2019
A year after buying FareHarbor to spearhead its move into tours and activities, Booking.com is adopting an additional approach and working directly with rival software vendors.... Read More
Letters from WiT Seoul: Travel fuels happiness, growth in aviation
News / Online
Letters from WiT Seoul: Travel fuels happiness, growth in aviation
By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | May 6, 2019
Here are the key takeaways from the fourth WiT Seoul 2019.... Read More
Latin America part 1 overview
News / Online
Latin America, part 1: Mobile, social drive travel forward despite lingering challenges
By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2019
For the first piece in our series on Latin America, we explore some of the region's characteristics impacting the travel industry.... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Aaron Gowell
Interview / Technology
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Aaron Gowell
By PhocusWire | May 6, 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
Sounding Off: Is tech innovation enough to fix business travel?
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Is tech innovation enough to fix business travel?
By PhocusWire | May 3, 2019
Investors are (finally) backing the business travel sector with big bucks - but perhaps the processes that govern it are not as broken as many believe.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Flight Centre leisure and business arms test Amadeus user interface for NDC content
By Linda Fox | May 3, 2019
FCM Travel Solutions and its sister leisure brand Flight Centre are testing a user interface for NDC content from Amadeus.... Read More
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Interview / Distribution
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Dirk Tietz
By PhocusWire | May 3, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick. Next up: Dirk Tietz of DER Touristik Group...... Read More
How card-linked offers can build loyalty and repeat sales for travel brands
Opinion / Online
How card-linked offers can build loyalty and repeat sales for travel brands
By Phil Seward - Collinson | May 3, 2019
Card-linked offers can help travel organizations analyze and unlock the copious amounts of incremental data produced by their customers.... Read More
Expedia Q1 earnings 2019
News / Online
Q1 growth slows for vacation rentals as Expedia Group realigns business for long-term
By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2019
Expedia Group bookings were up 8% in the first quarter of 2019, but only 5% in its vacation rental businesses, now consolidated under the Vrbo brand.... Read More
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News / Technology
Booking Holdings boosts restaurant arm with acquisition of Venga
By Linda Fox | May 2, 2019
Venga, a guest management platform for restaurants and other businesses, will be aligned with the Booking Holdings-owned OpenTable brand.... Read More
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