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EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren on how airlines can use data effectively

By Linda Fox | September 9, 2019

Speaking at the World Aviation Festival in London last week, CEO Johan Lundgren said the airline has used data to cut cancellations by two-thirds and reduce “costly three-hour delays” by 32%.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Padlifter wants to connect vacation rental service providers

By Mitra Sorrells | September 6, 2019

Padlifter is a marketplace to connect vacation rental hosts with providers of services such as property management, security, marketing, maintenance, laundry, accounting and more. ... Read More

Opinion / Technology

The economic benefits of a tech-first traveler safety strategy

By Michael Becker - GeoSure | September 6, 2019

Technology can be the key to improving traveler safety and confidence, ultimately creating economic benefits for destinations. ... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Google price-matching: Are hotel bookings next?

By Gino Engels - OTA Insight | September 6, 2019

With Google testing a "lowest fare" price guarantee on flights, what happens if the guarantee extends to hotels?... Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Travel marketers have their work cut out for them - for good reason

By PhocusWire | September 6, 2019

Is taking an ethical approach in marketing enough? Or are consumers so jaded by any brand promoting any product that how that product is advertised doesn’t matter?... Read More

News / Distribution

Google adds Vacasa to vacation rental search

By Jill Menze | September 5, 2019

In March, Google added vacation rental properties to its Hotel Search function, and it’s now adding the first vacation rental management brand to the mix through a partnership with Vacasa.... Read More

News / Technology

Travelport creates voice search for EasyJet’s app

By Mitra Sorrells | September 5, 2019

Dubbed “Speak Now,” the search tool has been created by Travelport using Google Cloud’s natural language understanding tool known as Dialogflow.... Read More

News / Online

China online hotel channels getting a boost by youth travelers

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2019

China's online hotel platforms are attracting younger demographics with diverse expectations.... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 3 - Polina Raygorodskaya of Wanderu

By Kevin May | September 5, 2019

For the third episode, PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak from Mozio chat with Polina Raygorodskaya, co-founder and CEO at Wanderu.... Read More

News / Technology

Fornova lands $7M in funding, plots rollout of business intelligence tech for hotels

By Linda Fox | September 4, 2019

Hotel distribution and business intelligence specialist Fornova has announced funding of $7 million led by A/O Proptech.... Read More

SITA report digital travelers driving strategy

News / Technology

“Post-digital” generations driving airline and airport IT strategy by 2025

By Mitra Sorrells | September 4, 2019

A significant demographic shift is taking place that airline and airport IT leaders say will be the biggest influence on their passenger solution strategy by 2025.... Read More

Glassbox op ed customer experience in aviation

Opinion / Online

Tackling aviation's top customer experience issues through data

By Francesca Pezzoli - Glassbox Digital | September 4, 2019

Data and digital tools are the basis of a positive customer experience in the airline industry.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Sherpa wants to shake up walking tours with AR avatar guides

By Linda Fox | September 4, 2019

Sherpa was founded earlier this year to bring augmented reality avatar guides to walking tours. The Chicago-based company wants to have 100 tours in major cities around the world by the end of 2020.... Read More

News / Technology

LIVE: Interviews at World Aviation Festival 2019

By PhocusWire | September 3, 2019

Alongside moderating the Airline Retail Summit, we have interviews lined up with airlines and vendors from around the world, including a number live via YouTube over the three-day event.... Read More