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VIDEO: Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on new “Premium” badge, cross-brand loyalty and why it's a startup
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 9, 2019
Kayak has made several updates in the past year, including the launch of "Kayak Premium" on Thursday.
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Amazon expands travel offerings in India with RedBus partnership
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 4, 2019
Amazon in India is adding bus ticketing through a partnership with RedBus.
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Google's playbook to become a Super App in travel
By Mario Gavira
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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...
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VIDEO: Despegar's CEO on growth and navigating regional challenges
By Mitra Sorrells
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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.
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Leavy completes $14M seed round, launches travel app for millennials
By Steven Lerner
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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.
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VIDEO: Airalo - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2019
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November 26, 2019
Get pain-free travel and stay connected without changing SIM cards or renting a Wi-Fi device.
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Brand Business - Lindsay Nelson of TripAdvisor
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 20, 2019
Lindsay Nelson is TripAdvisor's president of core experience, overseeing brand, content development and revenue-generating products and features.
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Hot 25 Startups 2020: SnapTravel
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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.
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Hopper acquires GDX Travel, advancing NDC capacity and geographic growth
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 14, 2019
The deal gives Hopper direct access to more than 25 regional and low-cost carriers in Latin America via IATA’s NDC.
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The three biggest tech-led trends for airlines right now
By Philippe Der Arslanian - Answair
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November 12, 2019
Philippe Der Arslanian shares his take from IATA's recent Airline Industry Retailing Symposium in Bangkok.
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Brand Business - Daniel Gelemovich of Volaris
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 11, 2019
Daniel Gelemovich is responsible for all marketing and digital strategies for the Mexico City-based low-cost carrier.
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Despegar reports growth in bookings and revenue, optimism from recent partner agreements
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 7, 2019
Argentina-based Despegar reports gross bookings up 26% and revenue up 19% in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period a year earlier.
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In the green room at Phocuswright with... Damian Scokin
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November 7, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Damian Scokin of Despegar.
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How can your smart watch and mobile help you boost hotel revenues on the go?
By Apurva Chamaria - RateGain
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November 5, 2019
Revenue managers need flexibility and responsiveness that comes from mobile notifications. And so we built it.
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In The Big Chair - Jeff Klee of AmTrav
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 5, 2019
Jeff Klee, co-founder and CEO of travel management company AmTrav, discusses problems with flight distribution, the state of NDC, Google's role in travel and more.
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