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VIDEO: New Reality With... Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg of Valerie Wilson Travel
News / Distribution
VIDEO: New Reality With... Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg of Valerie Wilson Travel
By PhocusWire | September 15, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, co-president and owner of Valerie Wilson Travel, one of the U.S.'s leading independent retail travel agencies.... Read More
Q&A: How a pandemic has heightened the need for automation in airlines
News / Technology
Q&A: How a pandemic has heightened the need for automation in airlines
By Linda Fox | September 14, 2020
Startups offering tech that enables passengers to rebook themselves, as well as gives carriers a better picture of what's happening, already existed - but the pandemic has thrust the need for such automation into the spotlight.... Read More
VIDEO: Pluto on its pledge for antiracism, diversity and inclusion
News / Online
VIDEO: Pluto on its pledge for antiracism, diversity and inclusion
By PhocusWire | September 14, 2020
 So how do you arrive at a pledge for antiracism, diversity and inclusion in the travel industry? Pluto CEO Alex Rainey explains his travel startup’s strategy during an interview recorded at Phocuswright Europe 2020.... Read More
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Opinion / Distribution
10 tips for hoteliers to capture direct international sales as travel resumes
By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | September 14, 2020
 Hoteliers should adopt these tips to ensure OTAs aren’t getting more of their international business.... Read More
Toyota launches Woven Capital, an $800M investment fund geared toward mobility
News / Technology
Toyota launches Woven Capital, an $800M investment fund geared toward mobility
By Jill Menze | September 14, 2020
The global investment fund will support growth-stage companies developing technologies and business models in areas including autonomous mobility, automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data and analytics, connectivity and smart cities.... Read More
Sounding Off: For travel startups to survive, they must reduce spend
Interview / Startups
Sounding Off: For travel startups to survive, they must reduce spend
By PhocusWire | September 11, 2020
Re-examining business models and running skeleton organizations - alongside expectations of ongoing innovation - has made startups grow up faster.... Read More
Using the coronavirus pandemic to bring some innovation to business travel
Opinion / Technology
Using the coronavirus pandemic to bring some innovation to business travel
By Susan Lichtenstein - DigiTravel Consulting | September 11, 2020
Now is a good time to address the many pain points in corporate travel purposes.... Read More
Collaboration desperately needed between travel industry players if a recovery is going to be effective
News / Online
Collaboration desperately needed between travel industry players if a recovery is going to be effective
By Kevin May | September 11, 2020
Some "smart initiatives" are being created to get travelers moving again, but not across the board unless there is better sense of partnership created across the industry.... Read More
Breaking out of the silo: How hotels can redefine commercial success
Opinion / Distribution
Breaking out of the silo: How hotels can redefine commercial success
By Mike Chuma - IDeaS Revenue Solutions | September 11, 2020
In the era of COVID, revenue management is being remade again by an unprecedented level of uncertainty and the redefinition of guest value.... Read More
How hotels can work alongside Google in the post-pandemic era, part two
Opinion / Distribution
How hotels can work alongside Google in the post-pandemic era, part two
By Max Starkov | September 10, 2020
In the second part of this analysis, we look at how hotels can implement a post-crisis Google strategy.... Read More
Delta pauses NDC development, "doubles down" on existing distribution strategy
News / Distribution
Delta pauses NDC development, "doubles down" on existing distribution strategy
By Linda Fox | September 10, 2020
As Delta moves away from NDC to focus on its existing infrastructure, Air France-KLM continues its NDC strategy.... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 41 - Nicolas Brusson of BlaBlaCar
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 41 - Nicolas Brusson of BlaBlaCar
By PhocusWire | September 10, 2020
David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May discuss the emergence and growth of carpooling platforms with the CEO and co-founder of one of that sector's leading brands, BlaBlaCar.... Read More
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Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Christine Wang
By PhocusWire | September 10, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More
Mondee acquires Rocketrip in bid to grow business travel strategy
News / Online
Mondee acquires Rocketrip in bid to grow business travel strategy
By Kevin May | September 9, 2020
The company had raised $32 million in a series of funding rounds since 2013, including a $15 million Series C in 2018 from Google Ventures.... Read More
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News / Online
TripActions targets large global companies with launch of “Enterprise Edition” services
By Mitra Sorrells | September 9, 2020
The company is wooing global enterprise clients with its travel and expense solution that combines automated services with round-the-clock support.... Read More
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