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PhocusWire Pulse: Emerging Innovation
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PhocusWire Pulse: Emerging Innovation
By PhocusWire | December 15, 2021
For our ninth event this year, we focus on emerging innovation as it relates to technology and processes impacting on the travel, tourism and hospitality sector in 2022.... Read More
Travel organizations falling behind on diversity and leadership initiatives
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Travel organizations falling behind on diversity and leadership initiatives
By Jill Menze | December 15, 2021
According to Phocuswright’s 2021 Gender Equity Study, the number of organizations that are taking no initiatives to increase diversity has more than doubled compared to 2019.... Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: RateGain on the new world for hotel tech and distribution
By PhocusWire | December 14, 2021
Alongside the logistical headache of organizing staff, mothballing properties and then trying to ressurect operations once more, many hotels have faced competition from rentals after their surge in popularity in mid 2020.... Read More
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Business travel managers say NDC promise not delivered
By Michael Baker - BTN | December 14, 2021
A Business Travel Association report says TMCs and travelers have been "consistently penalized" by NDC, such as with surcharges on content booked through global distribution systems, while promises from airlines remain unfilled.... Read More
Trip.com Group adds Hopper’s price freeze in North America and Europe
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Trip.com Group adds Hopper’s price freeze in North America and Europe
By Mitra Sorrells | December 13, 2021
Beginning in early 2022, Hopper’s “Price Freeze” feature will be enabled for flight’s booked on Trip.com’s European and United States websites and in its app.... Read More
Weather tech shines as Sensible Weather raises $4M, Tomorrow.io plots SPAC IPO
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Weather tech shines as Sensible Weather raises $4M, Tomorrow.io plots SPAC IPO
By Jill Menze | December 13, 2021
Sensible Weather offers consumers assurance when booking, while JetBlue Technology Ventures-backed Tomorrow.io minimizes operational airport disruptions.... Read More
VIDEO: Google on trends, recovery marketing and sustainability
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VIDEO: Google on trends, recovery marketing and sustainability
By PhocusWire | December 13, 2021
Nelson Boyce goes into detail on marketing tactics, the company's role as a facilitator within the sustainability debate and segments in the industry that it has yet to dive into fully.... Read More
The best How I Got Here episodes in 2021
News / Startups
The best How I Got Here episodes in 2021
By PhocusWire | December 13, 2021
Each show features an entrepreneur or innovator in their respective field, covering startups and brands across the travel, tourism and hospitality sector. These are our favs of 2021.... Read More
The rapid growth of online travel in five charts
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The rapid growth of online travel in five charts
By Phocuswright Research | December 10, 2021
Phocuswright’s managing director Pete Comeau presents five charts in three minutes that show the growth of online penetration into the sector.... Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: Why too much cash can lead to startup failure
By PhocusWire | December 10, 2021
At The Phocuswright Conference, Altimeter Capital’s Brad Gerstner and YC Continuity’s Anu Hariharan discuss how the pandemic has affected the startup ecosystem and the benefit of not raising too much too soon.... Read More
Hyatt introduces room keys in Apple Wallet
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Hyatt introduces room keys in Apple Wallet
By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | December 10, 2021
The technology allows Hyatt loyalty members to unlock guest rooms by tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch.... Read More
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Travel payment tech provider ConnexPay raises $20M Series B
By Mitra Sorrells | December 10, 2021
For 2022, ConnexPay is forecasting 5x growth in revenue.  ... Read More
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Czech cybersecurity firm Avast acquires SSI innovator Evernym
By Mitra Sorrells | December 9, 2021
Founded in 2013, Evernym powers IATA's Travel Pass and has founded the Decentralized Identity Foundation, the Good Health Pass Collaborative and the Sovrin Foundation.... Read More
What steps can tourism take after COP26?
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What steps can tourism take after COP26?
By Kevin May | December 9, 2021
Some argue that the travel, tourism and hospitality industry has, for the most part, avoided tackling the climate crisis in a meaningful way. But there are ways to change that.... Read More
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VIDEO: Amtrav’s Jeff Klee on what's spurring - and stopping - business travel innovation
By PhocusWire | December 9, 2021
AmTrav co-founder and CEO Jeff Klee sits down in the PhocusWire Studio to discuss how traveler demands are driving innovation in business travel.... Read More