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Travel startup investments 2019 - a year in review
News / Startups
Travel startup investments 2019 - a year in review
By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019
Investors were pouring money into travel startups in 2019. Here's where that money went.  ... Read More
VIDEO: Flyiin - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Flyiin - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 11, 2019
The airline DirectConnect platform enables retailers to build a differentiating flight booking experience.... Read More
VIDEO: How travel companies should think about Asia's super apps
News / Distribution
VIDEO: How travel companies should think about Asia's super apps
By Linda Fox | December 10, 2019
Travel execs at The Phocuswright Conference 2019 discuss some of the interesting consumer purchase behaviors emerging on super apps in Asia.... Read More
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Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair LIVE - Jeffrey Glueck of Foursquare
By Linda Fox | December 10, 2019
Foursquare CEO Jeffrey Glueck talks to PhocusWire for a Big Chair LIVE interview during The Phocuswright Conference 2019.... Read More
VIDEO: Arrivalist - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Arrivalist - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 10, 2019
Arrivalist is a leading location intelligence platform in the travel industry.... Read More
VIDEO: Timeshifter- Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Timeshifter- Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 10, 2019
Jet lag is history! Explore how the latest sleep and circadian neuroscience can help travelers arrive at their best.... Read More
travelstart take over jumia travel
News / Online
Travelstart takes over rival Jumia Travel, plans to tap new customers
By Steven Lerner | December 10, 2019
Travelstart will manage the operations of Jumia Travel’s online booking websites – including sales, fulfillment and customer service.  ... Read More
Zeus Living Airbnb
News / Online
Airbnb part of $55M round for corporate housing platform Zeus Living
By Steven Lerner | December 10, 2019
Funds from the $55 million round will enable Zeus Living to expand its portfolio of furnished homes for stays of 30 days or longer.... Read More
Travel industry not there yet when it comes to gender equity
News / Technology
Travel industry not there yet when it comes to gender equity
By Mitra Sorrells | December 10, 2019
Phocuswright released the results of its latest Gender Equity Study during a Women's Leadership Initiative session at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: NextPlan wants to make custom vacation planning easy
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: NextPlan wants to make custom vacation planning easy
By Steven Lerner | December 10, 2019
NextPlan is a platform that providers travelers with a personalized and customizable vacation itinerary.... Read More
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2019
News / Online
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2019
By Jill Menze / Kevin May | December 9, 2019
Our annual list of the newsmakers over the course of the past 12 months features three of the brands that have had the most impact on the news agenda.... Read More
airline-distribution-mckinsey
News / Distribution
Airline industry could create additional $40B a year via retailing
By Linda Fox | December 9, 2019
A McKinsey report details the potential value opportunity for airlines from different retailing strategies.... Read More
An entrepreneur's vision on the turnaround needed at Expedia Group
News / Startups
An entrepreneur's vision on the turnaround needed at Expedia Group
By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | December 9, 2019
Expedia Group's strategy is unlikely to shift immediately, but it's not too late to apply a new position around acquisitions and put the business back on track at the top table.... Read More
VIDEO: Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on new “Premium” badge, cross-brand loyalty and why it's a startup
News / Online
VIDEO: Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on new “Premium” badge, cross-brand loyalty and why it's a startup
By Mitra Sorrells | December 9, 2019
Kayak has made several updates in the past year, including the launch of "Kayak Premium" on Thursday.... Read More
VIDEO: AirDNA - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Distribution
VIDEO: AirDNA - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
December 9, 2019
Short-term rental data is the next generation of lodging analytics. Find out why it's something you can't afford to ignore.... Read More
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