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News / Online

Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia gain ground in U.S. app downloads

By Kathryn Walson | January 6, 2023

Apptopia says Expedia's app downloads nearly doubled year-over-year to 16.6 million and it, along with Vrbo and Booking.com, benefited from slowing growth for Hopper and Airbnb. Read More

News / Distribution

Key components of modern hotel technology and revenue strategies

By Mitra Sorrells | January 5, 2023

IDeaS' Klaus Kohlmayr and Hudson Crossing's George Roukas share how they would design distribution and revenue management if they operated a hotel. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Travel fintech trends to watch in 2023

By David Doctor - Amadeus | January 4, 2023

Travel companies are prioritizing investment in payments and fintech, recognizing that innovation in these areas can be an important differentiator for their brands. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

The case for tours and activities as the "loyalty ancillary"

By Nishank Gopalkrishnan - TUI Musement | December 30, 2022

For businesses looking to boost customer loyalty, tours and activities presents a strong opportunity right now. Read More

News

How payments can unlock value, remove friction in travel

By Linda Fox | December 22, 2022

Uplift's Brian Barth, Worldline's Laurie Gablehouse and Paul Beukers from Katanox discuss developments in payments from wallets and crypto to loyalty and embedded finance at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: Rezme - Phocuswright Conference Launch innovator

By Kathryn Walson | December 21, 2022

Rezme's Cherry is a browser extension app and mobile app that intercepts users on online travel agency websites and redirects them to property websites. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: TravelX on empowering airlines and travelers through more control

By Mitra Sorrells | December 16, 2022

TravelX chief officer of travel supply, Erika Moore, explains the company’s value proposition and why it is using blockchain as the foundation of its solution. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: Tripstax - Phocuswright Conference Launch innovator

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2022

TripStax is a connected stack of business travel tech modules driven by a data processing system consumes, enriches and manages a TMC's client booking, profile and invoice data. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Video: Meta on how travel brands can use Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2022

Meta's director and travel industry manager, Sanjay Bhatia, offers tips for travel brands on how to create relationships with customers through social media. Read More

News / Online

How Google and Uber influence ground transportation

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2022

SilverRail's Aaron Gowell and Distribusion's Johannes Thunert talk ground transportation tech and funding trends in the PhocusWire Studio at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

News / Online

Journera launches new destination marketing solution

By Mitra Sorrells | December 14, 2022

Journera Audiences uses first-party airline and hotel data so destination marketers can create strategies based on historical and future bookings. Read More

Interview / Technology

Video: Amadeus - Phocuswright Conference Launch innovator

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2022

The Amadeus Traveler Centric Platform provides a new, collaborative way for travel brands to share insights on the traveler journey and humanize the traveler’s experience. Read More

News / Startups

American Express invests in hotel payment startup Selfbook

By Mitra Sorrells | December 8, 2022

Along with the investment, Selfbook says it is exploring collaboration with American Express on things such as streamlining payments and helping hotels expand their offerings. Read More