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Can airlines speed up their adoption of new technology? And should they?
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Can airlines speed up their adoption of new technology? And should they?
By Marisa Garcia | November 9, 2017
Digital innovation has been outpacing the rate of change in aviation for a while, putting airlines at a disadvantage to other companies, even in the travel sector. IATA’s push for NDC, OneOrder and... Read More
Not what you'd expect: This type of image holds the most power of persuasion for travelers
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Not what you'd expect: This type of image holds the most power of persuasion for travelers
By Viewpoints | November 9, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Peter Cassidy, Co-founder and CMO at Stackla. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but some pictures tell a better, more authentic story than others. When you’r... Read More
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News / Technology
How established travel companies are breaking new ground
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 9, 2017
Established companies put forth new innovations – but who at The Phocuswright Conference's Launch series had the best of the best?... Read More
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News / Technology
India: travel tech’s final frontier
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 9, 2017
With more than 800 million Indians on mobile platforms – and 430 million Indians on laptop platforms – travel tech’s penetration in the Southaast Asian market is more important than ever.... Read More
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Welcome to a world of extremely dynamic packaging
By Dirk Rogl - Phocuswright | November 9, 2017
Something is going on in the European leisure travel market – in part, due to the distribution strategies of airlines and hotels.... Read More
Hostmaker plans global expansion as it attracts $15 million in funding
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Hostmaker plans global expansion as it attracts $15 million in funding
By Linda Fox | November 9, 2017
Hostmaker, a company which helps Airbnb hosts manage rentals, has announced a Series B raise of $15 million. The round is led by Thailand-based Sansiri and Gaw Capital alongside existing investors.... Read More
Skyscanner acquires Twizoo to boost user content on hotels
News / Distribution
Skyscanner acquires Twizoo to boost user content on hotels
By Linda Fox | November 9, 2017
Skyscanner has acquired Twizoo with terms of the deal undisclosed. The Ctrip-owned metasearch player says it will use Twizoo's user content from social media alongside existing hotel reviews to hel... Read More
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News / Technology
Hotel mega-merger assisted by digital overhaul of 19M words
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 9, 2017
The combination of Starwood and Marriott created the world’s largest hotel chain, with multiple areas of the business needing a digital overhaul.... Read More
VIDEO: Asia leads the pack of digital travelers
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VIDEO: Asia leads the pack of digital travelers
By Kevin May | November 8, 2017
India, China and Indonesia have come out on top in a list of countries with the most digitally savvy travelers.... Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 1
By Kevin May | November 8, 2017
Episode 1 of the PundIT Show looks at what the industry hopes for when it gathers to understand what is shiny and new in the world of travel startups.... Read More
Travelport dives into digital traveler differences
News / Technology
Travelport dives into digital traveler differences
By Marisa Garcia | November 8, 2017
Travelport has published research into digital traveler behaviour with spotlights on various regional differences and highlighting priorities and pain points for travelers. Global trends The distrib... Read More
In The Big Chair - Gordon Wilson of Travelport
Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Gordon Wilson of Travelport
By Kevin May | November 8, 2017
  Travelport, as one of the three main distribution platforms that power so much of the mechanics behind the industry, is evolving - not least because it has to, as technology and processes evolve.... Read More
SITA partners with airlines and airports to explore Blockchain
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SITA partners with airlines and airports to explore Blockchain
By Marisa Garcia | November 8, 2017
SITA has published research on blockchain technology, conducted with British Airways, Heathrow, Geneva Airport, and Miami International Airport. The white paper explores ‘smart contracts’ for share... Read More
VIDEO: How startups can make a mark (but rarely do)
News / Startups
VIDEO: How startups can make a mark (but rarely do)
By Kevin May | November 8, 2017
It's a tough world out there for travel startups - with failure rates far higher than the number of success stories.... Read More
Startup and emerging hotel apps: a trend for 2018 and beyond?
News / Online
Startup and emerging hotel apps: a trend for 2018 and beyond?
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 8, 2017
This year’s Phocuswright Conference Summit showed a growing trend in hotel apps – but is that a sign of things to come in the travel tech industry as a whole?... Read More
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