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News / Online

Authorities bare teeth on travel data breaches for second time, announce large fine for Marriott

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2019

ICO, the information authority, plans to fine Marriott International more than £99 million for the data breach it reported last year.... Read More

News / Technology

Few "travel innovations" get the thumbs up by corporate travelers on the go

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2019

Research from CWT reveals how much business travelers like the technology they use versus how much they use it.... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

How metasearch became the most important marketing channel in travel

By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | July 10, 2019

Six years on from their early phases, metasearch engines now dominate, exceeding investment in other ads in 2017 and growing even faster ever since.... Read More

News / Distribution

Travelport brings in ex-Sabre exec Greg Webb to replace CEO Gordon Wilson

By Kevin May | July 9, 2019

In his most recent role, Webb spent just a year as senior vice president and general manager for hospitality at Oracle.... Read More

News / Online

OYO rebrands recent buy @Leisure to OYO Vacation Homes

By Kevin May | July 9, 2019

Just two months after announcing its plan to buy @Leisure Group, OYO Rooms has closed the deal and renamed the company.... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Finding the travel opportunity in the Middle East

By Jill Menze | July 9, 2019

Speaking at Phocuswright Europe, Ross Veitch of Wego and Stephan Ekbergh of Travelstart discuss their decisions to expand their brands to the Middle East and the gaps they sought to fill.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SpotOn wants to make ride-hailing easy for pet owners

By Jill Menze | July 9, 2019

SpotOn is a pet-friendly ride-hailing service that matches animal owners with drivers to take the guesswork out of traveling with a pet.... Read More

News / Online

Name-your-fare ride-hailing company inDriver adds service in India

By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2019

Ride-hailing company inDriver is launching in Chandigarh and says it now serves 26 million riders in more than 200 cities in 23 countries.... Read More

News / Online

British Airways will "vigorously" defend position following huge fine for data breach

By Linda Fox | July 8, 2019

The hack, believed to have started in June last year, involved information such as log-in information, payment card and travel booking details.... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Insights and truths in online travel from Asia Pacific

By PhocusWire | July 8, 2019

Every online travel brand or tech company makes mistakes along the way - they would be foolhardy to suggest otherwise.... Read More

News / Online

India, part 1: A vast travel opportunity, now led by digital

By Mitra Sorrells | July 8, 2019

For part 1 in our month-long look at India we explore the overall travel market and implications of the country's growing, young and socially-active population.... Read More

Interview / Distribution

Sounding Off: Still too many questions and few answers for NDC

By PhocusWire | July 5, 2019

NDC's rocky road over the last seven years serves as a stark reminder of how complex the airline distribution landscape is and continues to be.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Industry innovation: Insider perspectives on how to make hospitality better

By Voyager HQ | July 5, 2019

While it’s certainly not guaranteed that the hospitality industry will maintain its decade-long period of growth, technology continues to be a vital part of the story.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Setoo wants to create love for travel insurance

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2019

The company's vision is to offer a B2B insurance service to online intermediaries so they build relevant products for consumers and earn valuable ancillary revenue.... Read More