Loyalty

Snowflake/Hightouch - Travel Innovator of the Year award winner at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
Interview / Technology
Snowflake/Hightouch - Travel Innovator of the Year award winner at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2024
Snowflake offers a cloud-based data platform that enables companies to share data, build applications and effectively use AI. Hightouch is a platform to sync data into tools for marketing, advertising,... Read More
4 hospitality trends to watch in 2025
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4 hospitality trends to watch in 2025
By Amadeus Hospitality | December 5, 2024
Amadeus Hospitality looks at some of the latest trends set to impact the industry in 2025 and how hospitality leaders can respond to these shifts in demand to drive revenue.   Read More
Airbnb on striving for personalization and reimagining discovery
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Airbnb on striving for personalization and reimagining discovery
By Linda Fox | December 5, 2024
Dave Stephenson, Airbnb's chief business officer, shares how the company is thinking about AI, early work with ChatGPT and its plan to use customer data to drive personalization. Read More
Travel reimagined: How Gen Z is shaping tomorrow’s trends
Event / Online
Travel reimagined: How Gen Z is shaping tomorrow’s trends
December 4, 2024
Join Ciklum and Stripe as we dive deep into the concept of frictionless travel — a critical approach to winning over Gen Z travelers — and the technologies that are reshaping the industry. On Demand
How continuous improvement in travel insurance services creates loyalty and peace-of-mind
News / Online
How continuous improvement in travel insurance services creates loyalty and peace-of-mind
By PhocusWire | December 4, 2024
Allianz Partners general manager for the USA, Emily Hartman, discusses how the company uses the latest technology and a focus on the customer to give travelers support and assistance when they need it. Read More
Inside the digital transformation at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
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Inside the digital transformation at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
By PhocusWire | December 2, 2024
Hear how Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has worked with Snowflake and Tredence to create a customer-centric, data-driven organization built on innovative technology. Read More
Report: U.S. consumer trends - 5 ways to optimize your marketing strategy
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Report: U.S. consumer trends - 5 ways to optimize your marketing strategy
By Cathy Walsh | November 19, 2024
This white paper, produced by PhocusWire, is based on consumer insights from Phocuswright’s U.S. Consumer Travel Report 2024 and recommendations from travel and tourism marketing... Read More
78% of travelers want to use AI in accommodation journey
News / Technology
78% of travelers want to use AI in accommodation journey
By Morgan Hines | November 12, 2024
The report from SiteMinder also found 52% travelers have abandoned an online booking after a bad experience, such as lack of site security, payment issues, loading times, design and a... Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: AncillaryBox
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: AncillaryBox
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
AncillaryBox allows airlines to offer high-quality and high-margin in-destination activities and experiences instantly and at scale. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: InterLnkd
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: InterLnkd
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
InterLnkd aims to integrate the travel industry with the fashion, beauty and retail sectors to drive new revenue for travel brands. Read More
Expedia Group B2B revenue jumps 18% in Q3, far outpacing B2C
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Expedia Group B2B revenue jumps 18% in Q3, far outpacing B2C
By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2024
Total revenue in the quarter was up 3% year over year to $4.1 billion, but along with strength in the B2B business the company noted an acceleration in B2C bookings and a return to growth for Vrbo. Read More
A triad approach for travel tech modernization
Event / Technology
A triad approach for travel tech modernization
November 7, 2024
This webinar, produced by PhocusWire and Encora, will deliver valuable insights on the critical role of data governance — not as a one-time goal but as an ongoing process that ensures your solutions... On Demand
Expedia Group, Microsoft team up for loyalty initiative
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Expedia Group, Microsoft team up for loyalty initiative
By Morgan Hines | October 29, 2024
As a result of the new partnership, Bing users booking eligible accommodations will be able to earn both Microsoft Rewards and rewards offered by Expedia Group brands. Read More
Cloudbeds unveils AI-driven tech to improve hotel decision making
News / Technology
Cloudbeds unveils AI-driven tech to improve hotel decision making
By Linda Fox | October 23, 2024
Cloudbeds has developed an AI-powered forecasting engine combing hotel operational data with external data to improve decision making and boost revenue. Read More
How commerce media is catching on in travel
News / Online
How commerce media is catching on in travel
By Linda Fox | October 17, 2024
United, Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda, Priceline, Marriott and Uber have all established media networks in recent years and are earning significant revenue from them. Read More
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