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News / Online

Pinterest creates “travel personas” to help marketers drive conversions

By Mitra Sorrells | January 15, 2019

Pinterest has developed discrete user personas to help travel brands target their marketing campaigns to its 250 million monthly users.... Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor launches Sponsored Placements for Experiences, giving Bokun suppliers top visibility

By Jill Menze | January 15, 2019

TripAdvisor is introducing Sponsored Placements to its Experiences division - specifically, to qualified Bokun suppliers.... Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: PKFare - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | January 15, 2019

A B2B travel marketplace driven by machine learning technology crashes the barriers and flattens the trades in travel industry.... Read More

News / Technology

Halo Travel unveiled to bring booking and payments via voice assistant

By Linda Fox | January 14, 2019

WEX and AI.io have partnered to launch Halo Travel, a voice-activated travel booking assistant.... Read More

News / Distribution

Inside cruise, part 2: Digging into distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | January 14, 2019

In the second part of our series on cruise, we analyze the sector's distribution model and future outlook.... Read More

News / Online

Ryanair closes key part of "Amazon Of Travel" strategy: Ryanair Holidays

By Kevin May | January 14, 2019

The product was a major component of the low-cost carrier's strategy to dive deep into the world of airline retail - but the service has come to an end after just two years.... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Zuzu Hospitality Solutions - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | January 14, 2019

Zuzu shows how a people-centric approach delivers revenue maximization from its pricing and distribution technology.... Read More

News / Technology

QOTW: Something about being safe from disruption

By PhocusWire | January 11, 2019

Arnold Donald of Carnival Corporation oversees a model that has worked for decades - yet it is not immune from the technology revolution that has impacted every other corner of the industry.... Read More

News / Technology

CES 2019: Carnival's innovation chief on overused words and realistic goals in digital

By Linda Fox | January 11, 2019

A snapshot of views on innovation and disruption from Carnival Corporation's chief experience and innovation officer.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

3 reasons why most consumer data advice doesn’t work for travel brands

By Carolyn Corda - Adara | January 11, 2019

Travel marketing is a fundamentally different discipline to other forms of marketing, with consumers behaving and spending in ways that no other industry can replicate.... Read More

News / Online

Attention, startups: Apply now for Phocuswright Europe Battleground

By PhocusWire | January 11, 2019

It’s that time of year again for startups to demonstrate their fresh ideas to the brightest minds in travel. Apply for the Phocuswright Europe 2019 Battleground competition now.... Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: Kiwi.com - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | January 11, 2019

Harnessing the power of virtual interlining, Kiwi.com has gone further and made a suite of travel technology platforms available to travel agents and third parties.... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Myths about being the "Amazon Of Travel" (and other retail challenges)

By Kieron Branagan - OpenJaw Technologies | January 10, 2019

I have found that there are a set of common themes and common challenges that come through during conversations with airlines.... Read More

News / Distribution

OYO sees big growth in business travelers, eyes further expansion

By Linda Fox | January 10, 2019

OYO Hotels and Homes continues to build up its business travel segment with the recent addition of a booking service for corporates booking their own trips.... Read More