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Kudos Travel Technology and Amadeus partner to boost business travel offering
News / Technology
Kudos Travel Technology and Amadeus partner to boost business travel offering
By Linda Fox | August 28, 2019
The Australia-based company and Amadeus say they’re combining their technology and will bring new developments to market.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Are you really doing data-driven marketing or do you just think you are?
By Volkan Çağsal - Adphorus | August 28, 2019
By definition, data-driven marketing is the strategy of gathering and analyzing audience insights for optimal and targeted media buying and creative messaging. ... Read More
business travel part 5 new tech and business models
News / Online
Business travel, part 5: The evolution to "any channel" management
By Mitra Sorrells | August 28, 2019
Experts predict changes to both business models and how technology is used will together open new options for business travel management for both travelers and companies.... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2019 - program, dissecting the theme, discount
News / Online
The Phocuswright Conference 2019 - program, dissecting the theme, discount
By PhocusWire | August 27, 2019
Are we there yet? Yes and no, depending on who you ask in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.... Read More
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Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Kurt Ekert of CWT
By Linda Fox | August 27, 2019
Kurt Ekert took the reins of CWT in April 2016. He has spent many years in the travel technology and distribution industry including a number of senior roles at Travelport.... Read More
Startup Stage: Anyplace wants to make flexible-term housing as easy to book as hotels
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Anyplace wants to make flexible-term housing as easy to book as hotels
By Jill Menze | August 27, 2019
Anyplace is a B2C marketplace where travelers can book fully furnished accommodations on a monthly basis.... Read More
PROS acquires Travelaer to build out end-to-end retailing experience for airlines
News / Technology
PROS acquires Travelaer to build out end-to-end retailing experience for airlines
By Jill Menze | August 27, 2019
Airline revenue management solution PROS has acquired Travelaer SAS in a deal estimated at about $12 million.... Read More
Zhiketong raises $42.5M to develop WeChat-led hotel marketing tool
News / Online
Zhiketong raises $42.5M to develop WeChat-led hotel marketing tool
By Kevin May | August 27, 2019
The service is designed entirely around using the WeChat social media platform for brands. The latest round brings its total raised to date in the region of $53 million.... Read More
luggagehero buys knock knock city
News / Distribution
LuggageHero buys bag-storage competitor Knock Knock City
By Jill Menze | August 26, 2019
The short-term luggage storage market is consolidating, with LuggageHero - one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2019 - acquiring one of its competitors, Knock Knock City.... Read More
OYO looks to recruit 1,000 in Europe as part of €300M investment in vacation arm
News / Online
OYO looks to recruit 1,000 in Europe as part of €300M investment in vacation arm
By Linda Fox | August 26, 2019
The vacation rental arm came into being following OYO’s acquisition of @Leisure for €360 million in May this year.... Read More
business travel part 4 data management for leakage
News / Technology
Business travel, part 4: How data management can minimize trip "leakage"
By Mitra Sorrells | August 26, 2019
Data management tools are enabling corporate travel managers to capture and analyze data from off-channel bookings to minimize leakage.... Read More
Sounding Off: As a founder, don't be an arrogant technologist
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: As a founder, don't be an arrogant technologist
By PhocusWire | August 23, 2019
The trappings of the common startup founder are plentiful. But thinking it through from the beginning can help avoid problems further down the line.... Read More
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News / Online
TravelLocal brings broadcaster Channel 4 on board for Series A funding
By Linda Fox | August 23, 2019
TravelLocal is getting airtime from Channel 4 as it brings the U.K. broadcaster on for its Series A funding.... Read More
Why loyalty programs are key to meeting business travelers' demands
Opinion / Online
Why loyalty programs are key to meeting business travelers' demands
By Phil Seward - Collinson | August 23, 2019
With demand for business travel only continuing to increase, airlines, airports and hotels are turning towards their loyalty programs to address the needs of these frequent fliers.... Read More
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News / Online
My Method... How Google's tailored ads helped Eurostar reach potential customers
By Becky Power - Google | August 23, 2019
PhocusWire asked Becky Power, sector director for travel at Google, to talk through how the search giant helped Eurostar deliver relevant ads to customers in direct response to search queries.... Read More
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