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guiddoo raises 800k
News / Distribution
Tours and activities provider Guiddoo raises $800,000 to expand operations and products
By Jill Menze | December 4, 2018
Indian in-destination experiences provider Guiddoo has raised $800,000 in pre-Series A funding.... Read More
pcw-2018-jeff-ma
News / Technology
VIDEO: How to make better data-informed decisions in hotels
By Linda Fox | December 4, 2018
In a very entertaining Tech Talk at The Phocuswright Conference, Jeff Ma laid out some of the areas where more reliance on data and less on human behavior would lead to better outcomes.... Read More
Homerez 6 million euro investment
News / Startups
Homerez raises €6M, aims to become European leader in vacation rental services
By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2018
Paris-based vacation rental management startup Homerez has raised €6 million to accelerate its growth and develop new services for homeowners.   ... Read More
VIDEO: Skylark - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Skylark - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | December 4, 2018
What's the future of luxury travel? It's what we all want: convenience, transparency, value, service - and amazing vacations.... Read More
Study indicates move away from direct booking among business travelers
News / Technology
Study indicates move away from direct booking among business travelers
By Linda Fox | December 3, 2018
Business travelers in Europe are moving away from direct booking channels, according to new research.... Read More
Technically Speaking - Katri Harra-Salonen of Finnair
Interview / Technology
Technically Speaking - Katri Harra-Salonen of Finnair
By Linda Fox | December 3, 2018
Katri Harra-Salonen is a seasoned digital transformation exec, joining Finnair in March 2016 at its first chief digital officer. She previously ran Umbrella Strategic Advisory and Fjord, a business arm of Accenture.... Read More
2018 review 2019 preview blockchain
News / Technology
A review of 2018, a preview for what's next: Blockchain in travel
By Mitra Sorrells | December 3, 2018
For our look ahead, SITA Lab program manager Sherry Stein provides an update on blockchain for the air transport industry and her predictions of what to expect in 2019.  ... Read More
VIDEO: Baarb - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Baarb - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | December 3, 2018
This enterprise B2B platform is helping global travel brands deliver hyper-relevant search results based on travelers' preferences.... Read More
webinar-kiwi-2018-2
News / Distribution
WEBINAR REPLAY! Making travel better by connecting the unconnected
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2018
Learn about a revolution in aviation interlining in this webinar provided by Kiwi.com and PhocusWire.... Read More
Marriott data breach - a mess that is only starting to unravel
Opinion / Technology
Marriott data breach - a mess that is only starting to unravel
By Gates Marshall - CompliancePoint | November 30, 2018
Businesses and consumers continue to discuss privacy regulations and legislation on a regular basis, especially in the travel industry.... Read More
Marriott admits 500 million guest accounts hacked
News / Technology
Marriott admits 500 million guest accounts hacked
By Kevin May | November 30, 2018
A major security breach impacting on half a billion guest records in the Starwood reservation system has been disclosed by Marriott.... Read More
QOTW: Something about saying nothing at all
News / Online
QOTW: Something about saying nothing at all
By Kevin May | November 30, 2018
Quote from Matt Walker, chief storyteller at LikeWhere, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #16
News / Online
PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #16
By Kevin May | November 30, 2018
The second our podcasts recorded during The Phocuswright Conference in Los Angeles is now available.... Read More
Technically Speaking - Matt Minetola of Travelport
Interview / Technology
Technically Speaking - Matt Minetola of Travelport
By Mitra Sorrells | November 30, 2018
Matt Minetola joined Travelport in 2014, bringing more than 30 years of experience in hardware, software and banking industries including 14 years at HP.... Read More
Simpleview Tourism Media merger
News / Online
Simpleview, Tourism Media merge to create global marketing organization
By Mitra Sorrells | November 30, 2018
Arizona-based Simpleview and Liverpool-based Tourism Media Group are merging, creating a global marketing organization that will serve more than 800 destination marketing organizations, regional tourism organizations, hotels, attractions, convention centers and arenas on six continents.  ... Read More