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The top 5 judges' questions from the 2017 Phocuswright Summit
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 8, 2017
Here are the five best questions that the Phocuswright Dragons asked Summit participants.... Read More
Concur wears corporate online booking tool crown
News / Technology
Concur wears corporate online booking tool crown
By Jay Boehmer | November 8, 2017
Since Concur entered the corporate booking market a decade ago by acquiring travel and expense tech provider Outtask, it has firmly established itself not only as the dominant expense system in the United States, but also the most-used corporate booking tool.... Read More
Ten vital distribution solutions every hotel needs to stay competitive
News / Distribution
Ten vital distribution solutions every hotel needs to stay competitive
By Viewpoints | November 8, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Jean-Louis Boss, CMO of Fastbooking. In August we published an extensive guide and infographic to help hotels selecting the right distribution solutions according to their... Read More
From the WIT desk: The next billion users
News / Technology
From the WIT desk: The next billion users
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | November 8, 2017
During the WIT conference last month, one clear message hit home – how tech and travel brands in the West were now looking toward Asia for inspiration and ideas, not just growth and profits.... Read More
KLM pilots Messenger chat to help convert online visitors
News / Technology
KLM pilots Messenger chat to help convert online visitors
By Marisa Garcia | November 8, 2017
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched trials of Facebook Messenger chat service on its website in select markets of Japan, South Korea and South Africa. The service aims to give website visitors th... Read More
Trivago goes home with HomeAway inventory
News / Distribution
Trivago goes home with HomeAway inventory
By Marisa Garcia | November 7, 2017
The vacation rental market is again attracting attention with this week trivago announcing the integration of Expedia’s HomeAway vacation rental inventory into its hotel search platform. Johannes T... Read More
In playing the 'long game,' TripAdvisor incurs some short-term pain
News / Online
In playing the 'long game,' TripAdvisor incurs some short-term pain
By Michele McDonald | November 7, 2017
TripAdvisor’s shift of its marketing dollars to brand-building channels, such as its television advertising campaign, “has contributed to softer topline results,” chief executive officer Stephen Kaufe... Read More
Ebix acquires Asia-Pacific web agency Via.com for $75M
News / Technology
Ebix acquires Asia-Pacific web agency Via.com for $75M
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 7, 2017
The leading supplier of cross-industry on-demand software and e-commerce services will acquire the Southeast Asian OTA through its Singapore subsidiary.... Read More
Aer Lingus looks to personalise the journey via Boxever
News / Online
Aer Lingus looks to personalise the journey via Boxever
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2017
Aer Lingus is partnering with customer intelligence specialist Boxever to improve the passenger experience. The Dublin-based company will provide its Intelligence Cloud to the airline enabling it t... Read More
Sun rises over PhocusWire...
News / Distribution
Sun rises over PhocusWire...
By Kevin May | November 7, 2017
This week marks a new chapter in the life of Phocuswright, the world's most respected research and events business in the travel industry.... Read More
A hotel view on why the industry is gravitating towards messaging
News / Technology
A hotel view on why the industry is gravitating towards messaging
By Kerry Medina | November 7, 2017
When Two Roads Hospitality was born from last year’s merger of Commune Hotels & Resorts and Destination Hotels, the newly formed company inherited a relationship with real-time messaging specialis... Read More
What the judges at the Phocuswright Conference really think
Opinion / Startups
What the judges at the Phocuswright Conference really think
By Rod Cuthbert - Rome2Rio | November 7, 2017
Startups and established companies pitching their latest and greatest at the Phocuswright Conference this year should take note of what is going through the minds of judges.... Read More
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Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Mark Okerstrom of Expedia Inc
By Kevin May | November 7, 2017
The former-CFO of the company talks to Kevin May about keeping an eye on Google, what the direct debate should really be about, and diversity in the company.... Read More
A journey to somewhere new: how the Internet of Things is transforming travel
News / Technology
A journey to somewhere new: how the Internet of Things is transforming travel
By Viewpoints | November 7, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Tim Sherwood, vice president, mobility IoT solutions at Tata Communications. The travel industry is in the throes of unprecedented change, driven by new technology. There’s... Read More
Priceline Group's goal: a starring role in the vacation rental market
News / Distribution
Priceline Group's goal: a starring role in the vacation rental market
By Michele McDonald | November 6, 2017
The Priceline Group had a “solid” third quarter in terms of both growth and operating results, chief executive officer Glenn Fogel said during the company’s earnings call. Booked room nights totale... Read More
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