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WEBINAR REPLAY! How Southwest is using COVID-19-related customer insights to accelerate pandemic recovery
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! How Southwest is using COVID-19-related customer insights to accelerate pandemic recovery
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2020
Join us to learn how customer analytics can fuel growth for travel companies when leveraged to create more personalized and contextually relevant customer experiences.... Read More
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Red Ventures acquires Lonely Planet
By Mitra Sorrells | December 1, 2020
Lonely Planet CEO Luis Cabrera will not remain with the company following the acquisition.... Read More
ConnexPay tops up Series A with $6M, plans expansion in other sectors
News / Startups
ConnexPay tops up Series A with $6M, plans expansion in other sectors
By Linda Fox | December 1, 2020
F-Prime Capital and existing investors are part of ConnexPay's latest funding.... Read More
Reposite lands $2.5M investment for travel industry workspace platform
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Reposite lands $2.5M investment for travel industry workspace platform
By Linda Fox | December 1, 2020
The startup was developed during the pandemic to help trade partners manage relationships and reduce manual processes.... Read More
VIDEO: Sabre CEO Sean Menke on planning beyond the pandemic
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Sabre CEO Sean Menke on planning beyond the pandemic
By Kevin May | December 1, 2020
Companies are figuring out how to position themselves for customers, consumers and partners as travel looks to restart in some capacity and back to the levels enjoyed in 2019. But Sabre's CEO is looking further ahead.... Read More
VIDEO: Tripkicks - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Tripkicks - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2020
Tripkicks integrates with corporate online booking tools, so travelers can see real-time insights and alerts about their travel while booking their trip.... Read More
How tech can evolve the outdated $50B temporary housing sector
Opinion / Distribution
How tech can evolve the outdated $50B temporary housing sector
By Vivi Cahyadi - AltoVita | December 1, 2020
Although technology has transformed the operation and distribution of hotel and vacation rental sectors, there's one area left to be connected: the $50 billion temporary housing market.... Read More
VIDEO: Kyte - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Kyte - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
By PhocusWire | November 30, 2020
Kyte is an airline retail platform empowering airlines and travel agencies to maximise their customer experience and retailing.... Read More
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How travel companies are innovating in the Middle East and beyond
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | November 30, 2020
MakeMyTrip, Wego, Cleartrip and others discuss how they've shaped their strategy in the Middle East during the pandemic.... Read More
What is data science and what does it enable hoteliers to do?
Opinion / Technology
What is data science and what does it enable hoteliers to do?
By David Moneo - SHR | November 30, 2020
Perhaps the most important piece to data science is that machines can find and ask questions of the data that you may not have even thought to ask.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: FareUpThere rewards travelers for airline reviews
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: FareUpThere rewards travelers for airline reviews
By Linda Fox | November 30, 2020
The U.S. company collects flight reviews and enables travelers to earn points for giving their feedback. The startup also provides data to airlines on the passenger experience.... Read More
Sounding Off: The promise of a new marketing process won't be easy to reach
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Sounding Off: The promise of a new marketing process won't be easy to reach
By PhocusWire | November 27, 2020
In a market where travelers are anxious about getting on the road again, previous positive experiences with companies (the trust factor) might play a major role in shifting where people start their travel search.... Read More
VIDEO: Wayaj - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
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VIDEO: Wayaj - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
By PhocusWire | November 27, 2020
Reducing carbon emissions on every hotel booking/trip made globally to combat climate change.... Read More
How an email to the prime minister and algorithms helped Greece bring tourists back
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How an email to the prime minister and algorithms helped Greece bring tourists back
By Linda Fox | November 27, 2020
An unsolicited email from a data scientist to the Greek prime minister helped the country reopen to tourists.... Read More
InPhocus, episode 28 - Travel insurance in a pandemic world
News / Technology
InPhocus, episode 28 - Travel insurance in a pandemic world
By PhocusWire | November 27, 2020
Travel insurance is one of those things that quietly rumbles along in the background of the trip - there to protect people when things go wrong.... Read More
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