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VIDEO: Left Travel - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 6, 2019

One Degree helps property owners gain visibility by promoting their eco-friendly properties with the Sustainable Impact Score.... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Questo - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 6, 2019

Gamified walking tours can be played any time by solving clues in order to discover cities and stories.... Read More

News / Technology

WEBINAR REPLAY! Guest Experience in 2020: Behavior, service recovery and business impact

By PhocusWire | December 5, 2019

By opening the lines of communication with guests and improving service, hotels have a huge opportunity to separate themselves from the competition and drive real business results.... Read More

News / Startups

Toyota backs autonomous shuttle service May Mobility with $50M investment

By Steven Lerner | December 5, 2019

The Toyota Motor Corporation is leading a $50 million Series B round into autonomous transportation-as-a-service startup May Mobility.... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: How tech-enabled solutions can improve safety and security of short-term rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | December 5, 2019

Leaders from Vrbo, TurnKey Vacation Rentals and Certistay discuss safety and security solutions for short-term rentals.... Read More

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News / Online

Expedia Group fallout: Life after Mark Okerstrom

By Steven Lerner | December 5, 2019

Industry analysts react to the sudden departures of Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill.... Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Sift - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 5, 2019

Dynamic Friction can assist efforts to reduce longstanding problems like false positives and growing problems like account takeovers.... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 15 - Steve Kaufer of TripAdvisor

By Kevin May | December 5, 2019

TripAdvisor is one of the pioneering brands in online travel, no question about it. CEO Steve Kaufer gives the inside story - the ups and the downs - to David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May.... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Gamitee - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 5, 2019

This social solution for travel sites converts 5x better than the site baseline, translating to an increase of 10% in overall online sales.... Read More

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Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom out amid board disagreement over strategy

By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019

Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill have resigned effective immediately, chairman Barry Diller announced today.... Read More

News / Technology

Property management systems "failing" private accommodation owners

By Linda Fox | December 4, 2019

The number of property management systems, including their limitations for offering extras, is an ongoing challenge for vacation rental managers.... Read More