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VIDEO: Iomob - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2020
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Iomob - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2020
By PhocusWire | September 4, 2020
Iomob is building the Internet of Mobility (IoM): Enabling users of any IOM-connected app to discover, route, book and pay for any IOM-connected mobility device (public, private, shared, autonomous).... Read More
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Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Alexander Limpert
By PhocusWire | September 4, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More
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News / Online
How diversity in travel can move from ideas on paper to leadership action
By Linda Fox | September 3, 2020
During the Diversity in Leadership panel at Phocuswright Europe, diversity and inclusion experts advised companies on how to create a balanced workforce.... Read More
HotelRunner buys hotel analytics platform RateFor
News / Distribution
HotelRunner buys hotel analytics platform RateFor
By Kevin May | September 3, 2020
HotelRunner says the acquisition of the Turkey-based startup is part of a strategy to provide a "complete tech stack" for hotels.... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Sarah Wan
Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Sarah Wan
By PhocusWire | September 3, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 40 - Brent Handler of Inspirato
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 40 - Brent Handler of Inspirato
By PhocusWire | September 3, 2020
Brent Handler is credited by many as one of the pioneers of the "destination club" sector in the travel industry. He tells his story to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Jurny provides contactless tech solutions for hotels and short-term rentals
By Mitra Sorrells | September 3, 2020
The company launched in June, has raised more than $4.9 million and has 370 units on its platform and more than 2,500 additional units in the pipeline.... Read More
Approval for business travel is changing, plan for considered travel permission
Opinion / Technology
Approval for business travel is changing, plan for considered travel permission
By Jenny Thornton, ATPI | September 2, 2020
Trip approval for corporate travelers is changing with duty of care in the spotlight as lockdown eases.... Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Lola Åkerström of Geotraveler Media
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VIDEO: New Reality With... Lola Åkerström of Geotraveler Media
By PhocusWire | September 2, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Lola Åkerström, founder at Geotraveler Media and an award-winning travel photographer and writer.... Read More
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Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with… Kei Shibata
By PhocusWire | September 2, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Southeast Asian super app Grab adds tour and activity bookings through Klook
By Mitra Sorrells | September 2, 2020
Grab users will be able to book and pay for Klook's tour and activity offerings in the Grab app.... Read More
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Interview / Technology
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Freek Jansen
By PhocusWire | September 1, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2020 - here's what to expect
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2020 - here's what to expect
By PhocusWire | September 1, 2020
This year's event, postponed from our traditional live setting in the Dutch city of Amsterdam in May, will take place online over the course of four days - so what do you need to know?... Read More
Can travel become less dependent on Google in a post-pandemic world?
Opinion / Online
Can travel become less dependent on Google in a post-pandemic world?
By Mario Gavira | September 1, 2020
Travel marketers may want to use this time to reinvent their strategies to avoid falling once again under the iron grip of Google. ... Read More
MCR buys StayNTouch for $46M, six months after Trump nixed Shiji deal
News / Technology
MCR buys StayNTouch for $46M, six months after Trump nixed Shiji deal
By Kevin May | August 31, 2020
StayNTouch had originally been sold to Chinese digital giant Shiji Information Technology in September 2018 for an undisclosed fee. But Trump had other ideas.... Read More
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