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Booking.com, Skyscanner, Ctrip and TripAdvisor join travel sustainability pact
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Booking.com, Skyscanner, Ctrip and TripAdvisor join travel sustainability pact
By Kevin May | September 3, 2019
The quartet will work together in a series of initiatives to educate, raise awareness and, in their words, "promote positive change."... Read More
My Method... How Expedia thinks about cloud migration
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My Method... How Expedia thinks about cloud migration
By Subbu Allamaraju - Expedia Group | September 3, 2019
Phocuswire asked Subbu Allamaraju, vice president of technology for Expedia Group, to highlight the challenges of the company's move to the cloud.... Read More
Hostelworld invests $3M in accommodation tech provider Tipi
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Hostelworld invests $3M in accommodation tech provider Tipi
By Kevin May | September 2, 2019
The investment is the first major strategic initiative at Hostelworld since Gary Morrison took over as CEO in mid-2018, following the departure of Feargal Mooney.... Read More
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How smart tourism developments in Thailand can help attract visitors
By Linda Fox | September 2, 2019
Investment in infrastructure - especially tech-led - is needed for Thailand to keep maintaining its current tourism growth trajectory.... Read More
Sounding Off: Shiny and new doesn't always mean it's better
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Sounding Off: Shiny and new doesn't always mean it's better
By PhocusWire | August 30, 2019
Revolutionary changes to how this industry operates are not always the best and most successful routes. Evolution is a far better process.... Read More
Ixigo Flipkart partnership flight bookings
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Ixigo shifts to “full OTA experience” in deal with Indian e-commerce site Flipkart
By Mitra Sorrells | August 30, 2019
Ixigo is now managing domestic and international flight bookings on Flipkart, and additional verticals may be added soon.... Read More
Mews brings in $33M to help take hotel tech platform to U.S.
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Mews brings in $33M to help take hotel tech platform to U.S.
By Kevin May | August 29, 2019
Battery Ventures is leading a $33 million Series B investment in the business, bringing its total so far to $41.6 million over three rounds.... Read More
southwest airlines gds
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Q&A: Southwest Airlines on its GDS, corporate business strategy
By Business Travel News | August 29, 2019
Southwest Airlines president Tom Nealon spoke with BTN about the airline's decision to participate in the Amadeus and Travelport global distribution systems.... Read More
Festicket in double acquisition for Event Genius and Ticket Arena
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Festicket in double acquisition for Event Genius and Ticket Arena
August 28, 2019
Event Genius is a ticketing and point of sale system for customers, whilst sister brand Ticket Arena is a competitor of Festicket.... Read More
Kudos Travel Technology and Amadeus partner to boost business travel offering
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Kudos Travel Technology and Amadeus partner to boost business travel offering
By Linda Fox | August 28, 2019
The Australia-based company and Amadeus say they’re combining their technology and will bring new developments to market.... Read More
business travel part 5 new tech and business models
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Business travel, part 5: The evolution to "any channel" management
By Mitra Sorrells | August 28, 2019
Experts predict changes to both business models and how technology is used will together open new options for business travel management for both travelers and companies.... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2019 - program, dissecting the theme, discount
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The Phocuswright Conference 2019 - program, dissecting the theme, discount
By PhocusWire | August 27, 2019
Are we there yet? Yes and no, depending on who you ask in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.... Read More
PROS acquires Travelaer to build out end-to-end retailing experience for airlines
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PROS acquires Travelaer to build out end-to-end retailing experience for airlines
By Jill Menze | August 27, 2019
Airline revenue management solution PROS has acquired Travelaer SAS in a deal estimated at about $12 million.... Read More
Zhiketong raises $42.5M to develop WeChat-led hotel marketing tool
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Zhiketong raises $42.5M to develop WeChat-led hotel marketing tool
By Kevin May | August 27, 2019
The service is designed entirely around using the WeChat social media platform for brands. The latest round brings its total raised to date in the region of $53 million.... Read More
luggagehero buys knock knock city
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LuggageHero buys bag-storage competitor Knock Knock City
By Jill Menze | August 26, 2019
The short-term luggage storage market is consolidating, with LuggageHero - one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2019 - acquiring one of its competitors, Knock Knock City.... Read More