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STARTUP STAGE: NextPlan wants to make custom vacation planning easy
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: NextPlan wants to make custom vacation planning easy
By Steven Lerner | December 10, 2019
NextPlan is a platform that providers travelers with a personalized and customizable vacation itinerary.... Read More
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2019
News / Online
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2019
By Jill Menze / Kevin May | December 9, 2019
Our annual list of the newsmakers over the course of the past 12 months features three of the brands that have had the most impact on the news agenda.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Airline industry could create additional $40B a year via retailing
By Linda Fox | December 9, 2019
A McKinsey report details the potential value opportunity for airlines from different retailing strategies.... Read More
An entrepreneur's vision on the turnaround needed at Expedia Group
News / Startups
An entrepreneur's vision on the turnaround needed at Expedia Group
By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | December 9, 2019
Expedia Group's strategy is unlikely to shift immediately, but it's not too late to apply a new position around acquisitions and put the business back on track at the top table.... Read More
VIDEO: Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on new “Premium” badge, cross-brand loyalty and why it's a startup
News / Online
VIDEO: Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on new “Premium” badge, cross-brand loyalty and why it's a startup
By Mitra Sorrells | December 9, 2019
Kayak has made several updates in the past year, including the launch of "Kayak Premium" on Thursday.... Read More
VIDEO: AirDNA - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Distribution
VIDEO: AirDNA - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
December 9, 2019
Short-term rental data is the next generation of lodging analytics. Find out why it's something you can't afford to ignore.... Read More
VIDEO: Pilota - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Pilota - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 9, 2019
Pilota’s machine learning technology has the capabilities to accurately predict disruptions and automatically rebook a client on a back-up flight if there is a severe delay or cancellation.... Read More
Sounding Off: Every travel brand needs to find a new route to customers
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Every travel brand needs to find a new route to customers
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2019
Whether it's Amazon or some other channel, the current process for customer acquisition is unlikely to remain in its current guise for much longer.... Read More
Lessons to reflect on after Expedia Group board presses the nuclear button
Opinion / Online
Lessons to reflect on after Expedia Group board presses the nuclear button
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebInTravel | December 6, 2019
Clearly, Mark Okerstrom's "Everest" was deemed one mountain too high by the chairman of the board, Barry Diller - but the ex-CEO was trying his hardest.... Read More
VIDEO: Personalization, the importance of data and privacy in travel
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Personalization, the importance of data and privacy in travel
By Linda Fox | December 6, 2019
Developments in, as well as the challenges of, personalization in travel were up for discussion during an executive roundtable at the Phocuswright Conference 2019.... Read More
Better, faster, easier: How business travel will transform by 2025
Opinion / Distribution
Better, faster, easier: How business travel will transform by 2025
By Danny Finkel - TripActions | December 6, 2019
A combination of new technology and elevated standards will create the ultimate win-win-win, allowing suppliers, corporate travel managers and business travelers to work together towards unprecedented efficiencies and transparency.... Read More
VIDEO: Has airline distribution reached utopia?
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Has airline distribution reached utopia?
By Jill Menze | December 6, 2019
On a scale of one to 10, with one being where airline distribution was in the 1980s and 10 being the utopia the industry’s dreamed of, where does the current ecosystem reside?... Read More
VIDEO: Left Travel - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
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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
VIDEO: Questo - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
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
WEBINAR REPLAY! Guest Experience in 2020: Behavior, service recovery and business impact
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