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Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair LIVE - Henrik Kjellberg of Awaze

By Linda Fox | December 12, 2019

The CEO of the European vacation rental provider, who spent 16 years beforehand at various brands in Expedia Group, joins us in the PhocusWire Studio.... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: What will the travel purchase funnel look like in the future?

By Mitra Sorrells | December 12, 2019

Executives from Skyscanner, HotelTonight, TripTuner and Fareportal discuss the future of the funnel in travel at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: HotelRunner - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2019

How sustainable and scalable supply acquisition, distribution and engagement drives incremental revenue growth.... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 16 - Robbie Bhathal of Suiteness

By Kevin May | December 12, 2019

Robbie Bathal and his two co-founders hit upon a solution to an age-old problem in the accommodation sector. He tells the story to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire.... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Hotelmize - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2019

Increase hotel sales profit margins by utilizing advanced AI prediction algorithms and capital market trading strategies.... Read More

News / Technology

TUI suffers 26% EBITA decline due to 737 MAX grounding

By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019

TUI’s underlying EBITA tumbled 26% year-over-year from €1,143 million to €893 million due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. ... Read More

News / Startups

WhyHotel nabs $20M in funding - eyes expansion, business travel market

By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019

The pop-up hotel concept plans to use the Series B round to expand nationally and grow its presence among business travelers. ... Read More

News / Technology

Norwegian targets more personalization across every passenger channel

By Linda Fox | December 11, 2019

Norwegian Air Shuttle is putting a personalization strategy in place after signing a five-year partnership with Boxever.... Read More

News / Technology

How airline customer experience will take off with artificial intelligence

By Puneet Mehta - Netomi | December 11, 2019

Netomi CEO Puneet Mehta says 2020 will be a pivotal year for use of artificial intelligence in the airline industry. ... Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup investments 2019 - a year in review

By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019

Investors were pouring money into travel startups in 2019. Here's where that money went. ... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Flyiin - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2019

The airline DirectConnect platform enables retailers to build a differentiating flight booking experience.... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How travel companies should think about Asia's super apps

By Linda Fox | December 10, 2019

Travel execs at The Phocuswright Conference 2019 discuss some of the interesting consumer purchase behaviors emerging on super apps in Asia.... Read More