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Marriott admits 500 million guest accounts hacked
News / Technology
Marriott admits 500 million guest accounts hacked
By Kevin May | November 30, 2018
A major security breach impacting on half a billion guest records in the Starwood reservation system has been disclosed by Marriott.... Read More
QOTW: Something about saying nothing at all
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QOTW: Something about saying nothing at all
By Kevin May | November 30, 2018
Quote from Matt Walker, chief storyteller at LikeWhere, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #16
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PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #16
By Kevin May | November 30, 2018
The second our podcasts recorded during The Phocuswright Conference in Los Angeles is now available.... Read More
Technically Speaking - Matt Minetola of Travelport
Interview / Technology
Technically Speaking - Matt Minetola of Travelport
By Mitra Sorrells | November 30, 2018
Matt Minetola joined Travelport in 2014, bringing more than 30 years of experience in hardware, software and banking industries including 14 years at HP.... Read More
Simpleview Tourism Media merger
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Simpleview, Tourism Media merge to create global marketing organization
By Mitra Sorrells | November 30, 2018
Arizona-based Simpleview and Liverpool-based Tourism Media Group are merging, creating a global marketing organization that will serve more than 800 destination marketing organizations, regional tourism organizations, hotels, attractions, convention centers and arenas on six continents.  ... Read More
Technically Speaking - David Pavlik of Kiwi.com
Interview / Technology
Technically Speaking - David Pavlik of Kiwi.com
By Linda Fox | November 30, 2018
Kiwi.com recruited David Pavlik earlier this year. His career spans time at Microsoft in various roles before moving on to technical program manager roles at both Amazon and Netflix. For the past four years he has been a part of the Space X project.... Read More
VIDEO: Futurestay - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Futurestay - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | November 30, 2018
The smartest way to connect vacation rentals to everything - channels, guests, payments and their own brand.... Read More
Blanca Menchaca named new CEO of BeMyGuest
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Blanca Menchaca named new CEO of BeMyGuest
By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018
Blanca Menchaca has been appointed CEO of BeMyGuest, replacing Clement Wong, who is stepping down from the role.... Read More
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Lufthansa releases B2B travel platform Yilu from stealth mode
By Linda Fox | November 29, 2018
Lufthansa Group has launched Yilu, a B2B startup that grew out of its innovation hub.... Read More
VIDEO: Airbnb on what it's learned from Amazon Prime and its community
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VIDEO: Airbnb on what it's learned from Amazon Prime and its community
By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018
At The Phocuswright Conference, Airbnb Homes executive Greg Greeley discussed the company's ambitions as it prepares for an IPO.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Pebblar helps travelers create itineraries with DIY collaborative tool
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Pebblar helps travelers create itineraries with DIY collaborative tool
By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018
Pebblar offers travelers a visual workspace to map and create itineraries. Think the functions of Microsoft Word and Excel, plus Google Maps, all in one collaborative, cloud-based software.... Read More
VIDEO: Teckst - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Teckst - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | November 29, 2018
Teckst empowers travel brands to text with their customers in real time using flexible CRM integrations.... Read More
Kiwi.com claims multimodal first by interlining air and ground services
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Kiwi.com claims multimodal first by interlining air and ground services
By Kevin May | November 28, 2018
Multi-modal search and booking has come into play at Kiwi.com, as part of a major expansion of the core product into new areas.... Read More
Plusgrade gets $150M capital raise to expand tech for upgrades
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Plusgrade gets $150M capital raise to expand tech for upgrades
By Linda Fox | November 28, 2018
Plusgrade, a specialist in revenue enhancing technology, has received a $150 million capital boost from an institutional investor.... Read More
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Global airline ancillary revenue will close in on $100B in 2018
By Linda Fox | November 28, 2018
Airline ancillary revenue is forecast to hit $93 billion in 2018, according to the latest report by IdeaWorksCompany and CarTrawler.... Read More
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