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How I Got Here, episode 18 - Duke Chung of TravelBank
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How I Got Here, episode 18 - Duke Chung of TravelBank
By PhocusWire | January 2, 2020
Duke Chung, co-founder and CEO at TravelBank, talks to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire about the company's rapid rise over the course of the last three years.... Read More
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News / Distribution
DragonPass lands funding from Trip.com Group and Ocean Link
By Linda Fox | December 31, 2019
The investment will go towards developing the airport lounge platform's technology and assisting with global expansion.... Read More
PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2019
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PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2019
By PhocusWire | December 31, 2019
As we wrap up the year, take a deep breath for a day or two and look forward to the next 12 months, we've hand-picked our favorite interviews from 2019.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Emadri changes the packing experience for travelers and travel companies
By Steven Lerner | December 31, 2019
Emadri helps travel companies monetize pre-travel shopping and on-trip activities with customized packing recommendations for travelers.... Read More
VIDEO: Trip Ninja - Summit interview Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Trip Ninja - Summit interview Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 30, 2019
Trip Ninja is a provider in multi-city flight technology, working with online travel agencies to improve search and booking of air tickets. ... Read More
The next decade of change in the travel industry
Opinion / Technology
The next decade of change in the travel industry
By Abhijit Pal - Expedia Group | December 30, 2019
Expedia Group's head of research for the Travel Partners Group shares his predictions - some obvious and some outlandish - for the next 10 years.... Read More
The most popular video interviews by PhocusWire in 2019
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The most popular video interviews by PhocusWire in 2019
By PhocusWire | December 27, 2019
Over the course of the last 12 months we have recorded over 150 interviews on camera, spanning four events and including one-to-one interviews, panels, innovator profiles and special episodes of In The Big Chair and How I Got Here.... Read More
Origo builds out travel division with acquisition of The Booking Factory
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Origo builds out travel division with acquisition of The Booking Factory
By Linda Fox | December 27, 2019
PMS-tech specialist The Booking Factor has been acquired by Origo, an Icelandic IT company.... Read More
EddyTravels chatbot
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AI-powered bot Eddy Travels lands $500K inaugural round for market expansion
By Steven Lerner | December 27, 2019
Techstars Toronto, Practica Capital and Open Circle Capital VCs led the round, with participation from angel investors in the United States, Canada and the U.K. ... Read More
Airports in 2020 and beyond - it's not just all about the airlines
Opinion / Technology
Airports in 2020 and beyond - it's not just all about the airlines
By Benoit Verbaere - SITA | December 24, 2019
Over the next decade, we will witness an exponentially accelerated pace of change as digital native passengers and airport staff embrace transformative technologies.... Read More
Day trip like a local - Cunard boosts shore excursions via Cool Cousin deal
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Day trip like a local - Cunard boosts shore excursions via Cool Cousin deal
By Mitra Sorrells | December 24, 2019
Cunard is partnering with travel tech startup Cool Cousin to offer curated destination guides for each of its ports.... Read More
2020 Vision: Travel's movers and shakers to keep your eyes on
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2020 Vision: Travel's movers and shakers to keep your eyes on
By PhocusWire | December 23, 2019
As part of our December theme month (2019 And Beyond), we take a look at 20 movers and shakers in the industry who may catch your eye in 2020.... Read More
VIDEO: TripAdvisor’s Steve Kaufer on Google, Trip.com Group partnership
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VIDEO: TripAdvisor’s Steve Kaufer on Google, Trip.com Group partnership
By Steven Lerner | December 23, 2019
TripAdvisor CEO Steve Kaufer addresses the competitive online travel landscape with Google and its new Trip.com Group partnership.... Read More
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Sounding Off: A year of PhocusWire's weekly editorials
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2019
Quotes from executives from every corner of the industry have inspired us every week to share our views on what they really mean and the impact on the market.... Read More
Booking.com building connected travel with Google Nest
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Booking.com building connected travel with Google Nest
By Linda Fox | December 20, 2019
Booking.com and Google Nest say guests and hosts are looking for more safety and security features when staying in private accommodation with smart technology potentially filling gaps.... Read More