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VIDEO: What do investors look for in travel startup pitches?

By Steven Lerner | December 16, 2019

What do investors find appealing in pitches – and furthermore, what turns off investors? ... Read More

News / Startups

Beachy raises $1M to fund new ancillary booking tools for hotels

By Steven Lerner | December 16, 2019

Beachy has secured $1 million in debt financing, which will be invested into its new food and beverage product.... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: eDreams Odigeo on Google's search practices

By Steven Lerner | December 13, 2019

Guillaume Teissonniere, the general counsel for eDreams Odigeo, lays out the case against Google's influence on the travel industry. ... Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Startups and established brands have hidden motivations

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2019

By welcoming innovation from the outside, companies not only get a different way of thinking but often an important non-travel perspective that questions why things have always been done that way.... Read More

News / Online

WEBINAR REPLAY! The traveler purchasing behaviors you need to know in 2020

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2019

How are travelers actually being inspired by and booking travel? And do they truly want a personalized experience?... Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright appoints Charuta Fadnis for senior research role

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2019

The ex-Phocuswright analyst returns as senior vice president for research and product strategy after three years at BCD Travel.... 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 / Online

VIDEO: What will the travel purchase funnel look like in the future?

By Mitra Sorrells | December 12, 2019

Executives from Skyscanner, HotelTonight, TripTuner and Fareportal discuss the future of the funnel in travel at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More

News / Technology

TUI suffers 26% EBITA decline due to 737 MAX grounding

By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019

TUI’s underlying EBITA tumbled 26% year-over-year from €1,143 million to €893 million due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. ... Read More

News / Startups

WhyHotel nabs $20M in funding - eyes expansion, business travel market

By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019

The pop-up hotel concept plans to use the Series B round to expand nationally and grow its presence among business travelers. ... Read More

News / Technology

Norwegian targets more personalization across every passenger channel

By Linda Fox | December 11, 2019

Norwegian Air Shuttle is putting a personalization strategy in place after signing a five-year partnership with Boxever.... Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup investments 2019 - a year in review

By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019

Investors were pouring money into travel startups in 2019. Here's where that money went. ... 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