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Three big ideas that will change hospitality in 2021
Opinion / Technology
Three big ideas that will change hospitality in 2021
By Michael Bennett - Cendyn | December 29, 2020
What can hotels do to make sure they are prepared for a busy summer and lay a foundation to serve new segments should business travel remain depressed into 2022 - and potentially beyond?... Read More
VIDEO: How we went to the brink and back in 2020
News / Online
VIDEO: How we went to the brink and back in 2020
By PhocusWire | December 28, 2020
How do you change customer perceptions and jumpstart business after a downfall? Some of the most battered, but resilient, travel businesses worked hard during 2020 to keep it together.... Read More
Tourism organizations need to rethink their success metrics in 2021
News / Distribution
Tourism organizations need to rethink their success metrics in 2021
By Celine Chaussegros - Sojern | December 28, 2020
Tourism boards with limited resources can no longer rely on outdated metrics to deliver results.... Read More
VIDEOS: PhocusWire's most popular interviews 2020
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VIDEOS: PhocusWire's most popular interviews 2020
By PhocusWire | December 24, 2020
We present a list of the most popular videos that we've produced at PhocusWire and those we've been involved with during Phocuswright's virtual conferences during 2020.... Read More
VIDEO: Certares’ Greg O’Hara on why 2020 saw record investment in travel
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VIDEO: Certares’ Greg O’Hara on why 2020 saw record investment in travel
By Mitra Sorrells | December 24, 2020
O'Hara shares his thoughts on the best travel sectors for investment now and why he believes business travel startups need to pivot.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Port provides remote guides for events and tours
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Port provides remote guides for events and tours
By Mitra Sorrells | December 24, 2020
Port enables users to visit destinations or attend business events or trade shows through live video calls with remote guides.... Read More
Hopin acquires Topi to drive hybrid events
News / Startups
Hopin acquires Topi to drive hybrid events
By Linda Fox | December 23, 2020
Topi's co-founders are joining Hopin to head up the development of hybrid and mobile products.... Read More
Navisteps raises $1M to develop its corporate travel technology
News / Startups
Navisteps raises $1M to develop its corporate travel technology
By Linda Fox | December 23, 2020
Singapore-based Navisteps will use its $1M in funding for market expansion in Asia.... Read More
VIDEO: Travel veterans Peluso and Jones on opportunities to emerge from COVID stronger
News / Online
VIDEO: Travel veterans Peluso and Jones on opportunities to emerge from COVID stronger
By Mitra Sorrells | December 23, 2020
Travelocity founder Terry Jones and former Travelocity CEO Michelle Peluso reunited for a discussion with Phocuswright senior analyst Lorraine Sileo.... Read More
Tech challenges (and coronavirus) were the focus for rental managers in 2020
News / Technology
Tech challenges (and coronavirus) were the focus for rental managers in 2020
By Linda Fox | December 22, 2020
Short-term rental managers wouldn't wave away the pandemic with a magic wand, according to a Hostfully report.... Read More
Travel trends in 2021 - prepare for a year of new opportunities
Opinion / Technology
Travel trends in 2021 - prepare for a year of new opportunities
By Amadeus | December 22, 2020
Predicting the future is impossible but imagining a way forward is critical. Here are six trends we see shaping travel in 2021.... Read More
The most popular articles on PhocusWire in 2020
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The most popular articles on PhocusWire in 2020
By Kevin May | December 22, 2020
A year to forget - but a year in which the editorial team produced some of its best work since PhocusWire launched in November 2017.... Read More
VIDEO: Mystifly - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
Interview / Distribution
VIDEO: Mystifly - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
By PhocusWire | December 22, 2020
Mystifly offers a tech stack for traditional and low-cost airline shopping, aggregation, retailing, consolidation and payments – all through a single platform.... Read More
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News / Technology
Sabre, HelloGbye partner to give TMCs AI automation services
By Mitra Sorrells | December 22, 2020
The integration of HelloGbye’s AI technology will enable Sabre’s TMC clients to automate responses to inbound booking requests. ... Read More
Digital payments could go backwards with hidden charges pushing travelers to use cash
News / Technology
Digital payments could go backwards with hidden charges pushing travelers to use cash
By Linda Fox | December 21, 2020
Digital payments have accelerated during the pandemic with travelers switching to contactless cards and mobile options.... Read More
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