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Southeast Asia, part 3: Homegrown travel brands know consumers best but struggle to educate market
News / Distribution
Southeast Asia, part 3: Homegrown travel brands know consumers best but struggle to educate market
By Jill Menze | October 21, 2019
For the third piece in our series on Southeast Asia, we look at the distribution landscape in the area and how both B2C and B2B local players are competing for their slice of the pie.... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Sam Shank
Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Sam Shank
By PhocusWire | October 21, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Sam Shank of HotelTonight/Airbnb.... Read More
Sounding Off: Reviews should be about quality, not quantity
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Sounding Off: Reviews should be about quality, not quantity
By PhocusWire | October 18, 2019
The narrative around reviews has completely changed. It's no longer about volume but relevancy - something that is much harder to do.... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2019 preview - Hospitality in a perfect storm
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The Phocuswright Conference 2019 preview - Hospitality in a perfect storm
By PhocusWire | October 18, 2019
Anyone - hotels, private accommodation, system providers - who thought the hospitality sector was immune from fundamental change should think again.... Read More
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News / Technology
Traveloka brings VR tours of Indonesia to Singapore airport
By Jill Menze | October 18, 2019
Called the Xperience Wonderful Indonesia Hub and located in Terminal 3 of the airport, the pop-up takes visitors on virtual tours Bali, Banyuwangi, Riau Islands, West Java, Sumba, Rapatwaken, Jakarta and other Indonesian destinations.... Read More
ZEN Rooms gets new funding from Yanolja, plots technology expansion
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ZEN Rooms gets new funding from Yanolja, plots technology expansion
By Steven Lerner | October 18, 2019
Yanolja - a self-appointed “unicorn” after Booking Holdings and GIC invested $180 million in the platform in June - is doubling down on the $15 million it invested in ZEN Rooms last year, adding to its previous total of $23 million in equity funding.... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 9 - Henrik Zillmer of AirHelp
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How I Got Here, episode 9 - Henrik Zillmer of AirHelp
By Kevin May | October 17, 2019
Entertaining, unconventional and smart - founder and CEO of AirHelp, Henrik Zillmer, joins David Litwak and Kevin May for the latest episode of the How I Got Here podcast.... Read More
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Opinion / Distribution
Surviving Thomas Cook: Damage to hotel ecosystem shows distribution mix is vital anywhere
By Douglas Green - Duetto | October 17, 2019
For those hotels now in the eye of the Thomas Cook storm, better days could lie ahead if they get more strategic with their channel distribution.... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Steve Hafner
Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Steve Hafner
October 17, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick.... Read More
Thailand, Indonesia see growth in booking volume in Southeast Asia
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Thailand, Indonesia see growth in booking volume in Southeast Asia
By Steven Lerner | October 17, 2019
New research by Insights-X reveals that Thailand was the destination of choice for 47% of the reservations in Southeast Asia this year, and Indonesia is experiencing the fastest booking volume growth in the region.... Read More
Kayak, Wanderu expand transportation offerings through new partnership
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Kayak, Wanderu expand transportation offerings through new partnership
By Jill Menze | October 16, 2019
The partnership will give consumers access to bus, train and flight options across both platforms.... Read More
Sabre buys airline retail platform Radixx for $110M
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Sabre buys airline retail platform Radixx for $110M
By Kevin May | October 16, 2019
The deal is being positioned as a mechanism to get more low-cost carriers into the Sabre fold, with Radixx's core platforms being a passenger service system and internet booking engine... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Next steps in airline retail: mastering direct distribution
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Next steps in airline retail: mastering direct distribution
By PhocusWire | October 16, 2019
Join industry experts and leading executives to learn how carriers are advancing from digitization to retailing and shaping the digital experience around the customer.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Digital transformation still in its infancy for airlines
By Linda Fox | October 16, 2019
A study from PROS reveals perceptions from the aviation industry on the state of digital transformation.... Read More
Accor and Expedia believe there's a path to save the hotel-OTA relationship
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Accor and Expedia believe there's a path to save the hotel-OTA relationship
By Marissa Trew - WebInTravel | October 16, 2019
The hotel-online travel agency relationship has always been a tricky one. The two are co-dependent and must care for each other, but not too much.... Read More