At WiT Middle East, Checkout.com’s Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo looked at the purchasing behaviors of travelers in the Middle East, where the opportunities lie and what some of the core challenges facing the industry are, as online payments begin to overtake traditional methods.... Read More

For the third part in our series on the Middle East, we analyze the distribution landscape and the role of homegrown online travel agencies.... Read More

The fledgling community in the Middle East must acknowledge how other startup "scenes" have evolved and learn from the errors that have hindered new businesses.... Read More

Once consumers have booked a trip, the likelihood of receiving a really bad transactional email at some point between booking and departure is far too high. ... Read More

Increasingly, GDSs and agencies are encouraging advisors to switch to graphical user interfaces.... Read More

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security expects to use facial-recognition technology on 97% of departing passengers within that time frame.... Read More

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: ABTA CEO Mark Tanzer.... Read More

Explore how tourism brands should be using user generated content in 2019 to create the most engaging experiences both digitally and on-site.... Read More

We caught up with the three panelists from a recent webinar to answer some of the top audience questions that we didn’t have time to address live at the event.... Read More

The India-based travel community secured the round from Orchid India, Hornbill Orchid India Fund, Chiratae Ventures, 3one4 Capital and Lasmer NV.... Read More

IoT solutions can provide many benefits for the hospitality industry, including more efficient asset tracking and utilization, lowered energy costs and a better experience for guests.  ... Read More

The Series B round will allow the San Francisco-based company to expand its relationships with local real estate developers.... Read More

It's the first funding round for the Austin, Texas-based company since launching in 2016.... Read More

The move is part of the airline’s customer strategy for 2019, which aims to deliver a more personalized service on its digital channels.... Read More

Through this webinar you’ll leave with the tactics you need to step up your parity game and stop leaving money on the table.... Read More