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smartvel-WAF19
News / Online
VIDEO: Smartvel talks local content, digital experiences and funding
By Linda Fox | October 7, 2019
PhocusWire discussed dynamic destination content with Smartvel CEO Iñigo Valenzuela at the World Aviation Festival 2019.... Read More
iata launches gender campaign
News / Online
IATA launches campaign to advance gender diversity in airline industry
By Corinne Wan - WebInTravel  | October 7, 2019
As part of its efforts to push for more female airline executives, IATA has launched the 25by2025 campaign.... Read More
southeast asia part 1 overview
News / Online
Southeast Asia, part 1: How low-cost options, mobile reliance are driving travel transformation
By Mitra Sorrells | October 7, 2019
We begin our monthlong exploration of travel in Southeast Asia with an overview of the market.... Read More
sounding off reservation systems
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: It shouldn't be all about the OTAs (but it inevitably will be)
By PhocusWire | October 4, 2019
OTAs are playing a complicated game of strategic, corporate chess that has an impact on every part of a sector, be it tours and activities, hotels or something else.... Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: AirBaltic on NDC, Blockchain and other emerging tech
By Linda Fox | October 4, 2019
PhocusWire talked to airBaltic boss Martin Gauss about emerging tech, NDC and wider distribution challenges at the World Aviation Festival 2019.... Read More
The influencer marketing metrics travel brands are missing
Opinion / Online
The influencer marketing metrics travel brands are missing
By Rachel Jean-Firchau - Nativo | October 4, 2019
Influencers aren’t publishers, they’re people. While they might have incredible reach, most are focused on awareness and storytelling, not on driving bookings or conversions.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Google, Expedia, Skyscanner and Amadeus on the future of airline retailing
By Mitra Sorrells | October 4, 2019
At ATPCO's Elevate conference, executives discussed the impact of younger generations on flight shopping, their plans for NGS implementation and their outlook for the coming year.... Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Sabre Airline Solutions talks distribution, customization and digital airlines
By Linda Fox | October 3, 2019
PhocusWire spoke to Sabre Airline Solutions on digital airlines, data and personalization at the World Aviation Festival 2019.... Read More
In The Big Chair - Rolf Purzer of ATPCO
Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Rolf Purzer of ATPCO
By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2019
Rolf Purzer has been with ATPCO 22 years, serving as CEO since 2017.... Read More
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Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 7 - Tyler Dikman of LoungeBuddy
By Kevin May | October 3, 2019
Tyler Dikman of LoungeBuddy, which was recently acquired by American Express, joins David Litwak and Kevin May for the latest episode of How I Got Here. ... Read More
tripactions carbon impact data
News / Online
TripActions surfaces carbon impact data for flights and rail
By Mitra Sorrells | October 2, 2019
TripActions will provide carbon impact data for air and rail travel.... Read More
TripAdvisor axes tickets to whale and dolphin parks
News / Online
TripAdvisor axes tickets to whale and dolphin parks
By Kevin May | October 2, 2019
TripAdvisor says attractions currently on sale on the site and subsidiary Viator that are found to breach the new rules will be removed over the next few months.... Read More
WAF19-hotelbeds
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Hotelbeds on the opportunity for hotels in the airline distribution channel
By Linda Fox | October 2, 2019
Hotelbeds talks to PhocusWire at the World Aviation Festival 2019 about the $2 billion opportunity for hotels in the airline distribution channel... Read More
Consolidation to come in technology for tours and activities
Opinion / Technology
Consolidation to come in technology for tours and activities
By Douglas Quinby - Arival | October 2, 2019
Scores of overlooked companies are laying the essential plumbing to wire up travel’s third-largest and most fragmented sector.... Read More
womens leadership road without map
Opinion / Online
For women in travel, the path to leadership is often a road without a map
By Cara Whitehill - Traxo | October 2, 2019
Graham Greene, the famous British writer and MI6 agent, wrote a fascinating and hilarious travelogue about his monthlong trek through the wilds of Liberia, in coastal West Africa, called Journey Without Maps.... Read More