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Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom out amid board disagreement over strategy

By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019

Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill have resigned effective immediately, chairman Barry Diller announced today.... Read More

News / Technology

Property management systems "failing" private accommodation owners

By Linda Fox | December 4, 2019

The number of property management systems, including their limitations for offering extras, is an ongoing challenge for vacation rental managers.... Read More

News / Online

India's Paytm finances bus ticketing tech firm Infinity

By Steven Lerner | December 4, 2019

The partnership will bolster Paytm's payments and ticketing technology solutions for bus operators.... Read More

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VIDEO: OYO's Ritesh Agarwal on growth and plans to address hotel owners’ concerns

By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019

OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal speaks about the company's growth and priorities for the coming year at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More

News / Online

Amazon expands travel offerings in India with RedBus partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019

Amazon in India is adding bus ticketing through a partnership with RedBus.... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Pack Up + Go - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 4, 2019

Plan a three-day trip around the United States with this travel agency. The catch? Your destination is a surprise!... Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Nezasa - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 4, 2019

Incremental selling of personalized trips: from static to live itineraries.... Read More

News / Distribution

WEBINAR REPLAY! Rate integrity: Are bedbanks the problem or solution?

By PhocusWire | December 3, 2019

Many hoteliers welcomed Amoma’s collapse, but some OTAs are still selling opaque rates intended for other channels such as tour operators.... Read More

News / Online

The big ask: A Kilimanjaro pledge

By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | December 3, 2019

With great personal benefits come great personal obligations. To only reap the advantages of a life in travel falls short. Giving back completes the journey.... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Expedia Group on Vrbo growth, search challenges and workplace diversity

By Linda Fox | December 3, 2019

During an interview at the Phocuswright Conference in Florida last month, Okerstrom discusses developments for the business and the recent "headwinds."... Read More

News / Online

Kayak partners with Trip.com Group to offer car rentals in Asia Pacific

By Mitra Sorrells | December 3, 2019

Trip.com car rentals are now available on the Kayak platform in Asia Pacific.... Read More

Opinion / Online

The big travel payment trends coming in 2020

By Jeremy Dyball - Amadeus | December 3, 2019

Things are changing rapidly in the area of travel payments - an executive from Amadeus weighs in with four predictions for the coming year.... Read More