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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

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WEBINAR REPLAY! Rate integrity: Are bedbanks the problem or solution?

By PhocusWire | December 3, 2019

Many hoteliers welcomed Amoma’s collapse, but some OTAs are still selling opaque rates intended for other channels such as tour operators.... Read More

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The big ask: A Kilimanjaro pledge

By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | December 3, 2019

With great personal benefits come great personal obligations. To only reap the advantages of a life in travel falls short. Giving back completes the journey.... Read More

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VIDEO: Expedia Group on Vrbo growth, search challenges and workplace diversity

By Linda Fox | December 3, 2019

During an interview at the Phocuswright Conference in Florida last month, Okerstrom discusses developments for the business and the recent "headwinds."... Read More

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Kayak partners with Trip.com Group to offer car rentals in Asia Pacific

By Mitra Sorrells | December 3, 2019

Trip.com car rentals are now available on the Kayak platform in Asia Pacific.... Read More

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VIDEO: Financial analysts on Airbnb, travel stocks in 2020

By Steven Lerner | December 3, 2019

Top Wall Street analysts discuss Airbnb going public and other travel stock trends for 2020.... Read More

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PhocusWire's theme months for 2019 - all in one place

By PhocusWire | December 2, 2019

This year we continued our coverage on key trends and added regions into the mix on our theme months. Here are the highlights from those months.... Read More

News / Startups

Uplift finalizes $250M credit line for travel payment service

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2019

The platform that allows travel brands to offer part-payments to users agrees to a $250 million credit line with Credit Suisse.... Read More

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VIDEO: American Express GBT on NDC, TripActions and tech investments

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2019

As founder and senior director of investment firm Certares and executive chairman of American Express GBT, Greg O’Hara is in an ideal spot to comment on business travel and the sector's startups.... Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Google will have the lunch of tours and activities as well

By PhocusWire | November 29, 2019

It is only a question of time before Google seeks to build out an ecosystem in tours and activities that mirrors its efforts in hotels and flights.... Read More

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Travelers more likely to convert if owners respond to reviews

By Linda Fox | November 29, 2019

Research from TripAdvisor shows the benefit of responses from hotels and restaurants to reviews.... Read More

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The PhocusWire PundIT Show #20

By Kevin May | November 29, 2019

Three days of innovation and lots of chatter about what's hot (or not) in the travel industry as we approach the end of 2019. It must be The PundIT Show.... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Google on machine learning having an impact on online travel

By Linda Fox | November 28, 2019

A Tech Talk from Google at the Phocuswright Conference 2019 highlights areas where machine learning can improve operations for travel companies.... Read More

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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