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The most popular articles on PhocusWire in 2018

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By Kevin May | December 21, 2018

PhocusWire's first full calendar year is drawing to a close - and what a year it's been.... Read More

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ETTSA takes antitrust complaint against Lufthansa to the European Commission

By Linda Fox | December 20, 2018

ETTSA, the lobbying body for GDSs and OTAs, has filed another complaint with the European Commission against Lufthansa Group.... Read More

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Believe the hype? 14 travel blockchain startups to watch in 2019

By Mitra Sorrells | December 20, 2018

Blockchain has been one of the most talked about concepts of 2018 - not least in travel, where its development is touted by some as the future of distribution and security.... Read More

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Travelers want more payment options and greater pricing transparency in online shopping

By Linda Fox | December 19, 2018

Travelers are seeking a wider range of payment methods as well as greater transparency online according to a study.... Read More

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VIDEO: Farelogix on being acquired by Sabre and taking NDC forward

By Kevin May | December 19, 2018

By his own admission, Farelogix CEO Jim Davidson knows that the agreement to sell the business to Sabre caused a few laughs and raised many eyebrows.... Read More

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Analysts watch cautiously as Travelport heads back to private equity

By Kevin May | December 18, 2018

Travelport's decision to come off the public financial markets via a sale to private equity has drawn a lukewarm reaction to its long-term future.... Read More

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PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2018

By Kevin May | December 17, 2018

The profile of a brand in travel - and the perception of it from consumers and industry peers - is mostly generated over the course of certain events or a period of time.... Read More

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Amadeus and Points International integrate tech to boost airline loyalty offering

By Linda Fox | December 17, 2018

Amadeus has partnered with Points International enabling the integration of its technology with existing loyalty management systems from the distribution giant.... Read More

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VIDEO: Culture Trip on disruption, its OTA plans and "tech-enabled creativity"

By Jill Menze | December 17, 2018

Where in the Power Paradox does a travel content site fit in? Dr. Kris Naudts, founder and CEO of Culture Trip, believes a content site such as his is well-placed to disrupt the top of the funnel.... Read More

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Airbnb boosts hotel visibility with homepage refresh, new filter

By Jill Menze | December 14, 2018

Airbnb is pushing its hotels business by featuring a “Boutique Hotels” category on its homepage and by including hotels in its space type filter.... Read More

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QOTW: Something about speaking up for voice

By Linda Fox | December 14, 2018

Quote from Stephen Taylor, SVP of enterprise at Sojern, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More

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Travel startup investments 2018 - a year in review

By Kevin May | December 14, 2018

Despite the powerful presence of established players, many of which have seemingly cornered various sectors, the eagerness to support new businesses never appears to subside in travel.... Read More

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Gaps remain in vacation rental tech sector as managers seek more from systems

By Linda Fox | December 14, 2018

Vacation rental property managers want to offer more services that are currently not integrated within the technologies they use.... Read More

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VIDEO: Hopper on growth, the impact of NDC and the value of being app-only

By Mitra Sorrells | December 14, 2018

2018 was a big year for Hopper. The app-only price prediction and booking platform picked up $100 million in Series D funding in October and rolled out its hotel service to more than 40 markets.... Read More