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What an antitrust case against Google could mean for travel
Opinion / Online
What an antitrust case against Google could mean for travel
By Mario Gavira | June 19, 2020
Evidence suggests the U.S. Department of Justice will soon file an antitrust lawsuit against Google that will most likely target the ad technology used to buy, sell and serve online and mobile display advertising.... Read More
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News / Online
MMGY partners with Expedia, Sojern, ADARA to inspire post-COVID-19 trips
By Mitra Sorrells | June 19, 2020
The travel marketing agencies have created a campaign to boost recovery in several U.S. destinations.... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 29 - Rod Cuthbert of Viator
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 29 - Rod Cuthbert of Viator
By PhocusWire | June 18, 2020
Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire talk with Rod Cuthbert, the pioneer of online bookings for tours and activities through the creation of Viator, a company he co-founded in the late-1990s.... Read More
Splyt raises $19.5M to help SoftBank with super app strategy
News / Technology
Splyt raises $19.5M to help SoftBank with super app strategy
By Linda Fox | June 18, 2020
Mobility specialist Splyt has raised $19.5 million in Series B funding to fuel expansion and help SoftBank with its super app strategy.... Read More
InPhocus, episode 14 - So, we're going to launch this during a pandemic
News / Technology
InPhocus, episode 14 - So, we're going to launch this during a pandemic
By PhocusWire | June 18, 2020
Bryan Porter, OpenJaw's chief commercial officer, tells us about how a project can come together in the midst of the most trying of circumstances.... Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Beth Taylor of ATPCO
News / Technology
VIDEO: New Reality With... Beth Taylor of ATPCO
By PhocusWire | June 18, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Beth Taylor, global head of marketing and communications at ATPCO.... Read More
Recovery of retailing… or retail to recovery?
Opinion / Distribution
Recovery of retailing… or retail to recovery?
By Eric Lanier - Travelport | June 18, 2020
Systems created to enable a personalized travel shopping experience are now being used to address consumer concerns about travel due to COVID-19.... Read More
Airbnb partners with Broadway, the Olympics, IGLTA and TikTok for virtual Experiences
News / Online
Airbnb partners with Broadway, the Olympics, IGLTA and TikTok for virtual Experiences
By Jill Menze | June 17, 2020
The new lineup is an extension of the company’s pivot to virtual activities in April in response to the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More
Black Travel Alliance urges travel companies to address Black representation in the industry
News / Distribution
Black Travel Alliance urges travel companies to address Black representation in the industry
By Linda Fox | June 17, 2020
The group of Black travel content creators is asking the travel industry to publicize metrics on Black representation.... Read More
Phocuswright Battleground: The Americas - runners and riders, free tickets
News / Startups
Phocuswright Battleground: The Americas - runners and riders, free tickets
By PhocusWire | June 17, 2020
This online event is dedicated to bringing promising travel innovators into the limelight to demonstrate fresh ideas in front of potential investors and partners.... Read More
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News / Startups
Hotel tech startup gets $1M to develop contactless communication tools
By Mitra Sorrells | June 17, 2020
 Akia, founded in 2018 by former Facebook engineers, has received capital to expand its contactless communication products for hotels.... Read More
How travel brands can capture - and welcome - the LGBTQ family market
News / Online
How travel brands can capture - and welcome - the LGBTQ family market
By Jill Menze | June 17, 2020
Brands such as Booking.com are investing in training to make the travel industry more inclusive to LGBTQ family travelers.... Read More
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News / Online
WEBINAR REPLAY! A permanent shift in business traveler behavior
By PhocusWire | June 16, 2020
This webinar, produced by TripActions, UATP and Phocuswright, will provide insights into how business travelers shop, book and pay for travel, and the impact on corporate travel policy.... Read More
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News / Online
TripActions finds opportunity in crisis, adds $125M in new funding and 265 new customers
By Mitra Sorrells | June 16, 2020
TripActions has raised $125 million in new funding as it focuses on expanding globally and building its payment product.... Read More
Destination X - A brave new strategy for hotels and Airbnb
News / Online
Destination X - A brave new strategy for hotels and Airbnb
By PhocusWire | June 16, 2020
What if, instead of competing head-to-head, these two accommodation categories worked alongside each other to harness their strengths.... Read More
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