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News / Technology

TravelFlan bags $7M to enhance IT, expand to new markets

By Steven Lerner | December 17, 2019

The Series A round brings the Hong Kong-based AI digital solution startup's total funding to more than $9.9 million. Read More

News / Online

Research Spotlight: The cause and effect of last-minute booking

By Jill Menze | December 12, 2019

As travel brands approach 2020, leading with a “mobile-first” strategy is no longer something to consider - it’s a necessity. Read More

News / Technology

How airline customer experience will take off with artificial intelligence

By Puneet Mehta - Netomi | December 11, 2019

Netomi CEO Puneet Mehta says 2020 will be a pivotal year for use of artificial intelligence in the airline industry. Read More

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

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

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

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

Opinion / Online

Google's playbook to become a Super App in travel

By Mario Gavira | December 2, 2019

Combine a global army of local experts with Google’s unlimited capacity to track movements of all its Maps users and you get the picture: a rapidly expanding database of the nearly entire human... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Despegar's CEO on growth and navigating regional challenges

By Mitra Sorrells | November 28, 2019

Despegar CEO Damian Scokin discussed the Latin American OTA's plans for continued growth, including new products and partnerships, during an interview at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

News / Startups

Leavy completes $14M seed round, launches travel app for millennials

By Steven Lerner | November 27, 2019

Funding will be used to develop a mobile app that rewards members for renting out their homes while away on a trip. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Airalo - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | November 26, 2019

Get pain-free travel and stay connected without changing SIM cards or renting a Wi-Fi device. Read More

Interview / Online

Brand Business - Lindsay Nelson of TripAdvisor

By Mitra Sorrells | November 20, 2019

Lindsay Nelson is TripAdvisor's president of core experience, overseeing brand, content development and revenue-generating products and features. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2020: SnapTravel

By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019

SnapTravel has developed an AI-powered chatbot that sources through thousands of hotels to find the best deals based on price, location, quality and overall value. Read More