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PhocusWire's theme months for 2018 - all in one place

By PhocusWire | December 31, 2018

Here some of the highlights from each of our dedicated months during 2018 - from blockchain and digital marketing to voice and startups. Read More

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Back in the offline world, part 4: High-tech versus high-touch hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2018

For the final piece in this series, we consider the topic of technology in the hotel environment. Read More

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Another revolution for the offline retail world?

By Pushpa Bector | September 19, 2018

About five years ago, Marc Andreessen, creator of Netscape and a serial investor in platforms such as Pinterest, Foursquare and Business Insider, declared the future of offline retail to be dead. Read More

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Back in the offline world, part 3: Tours and activities

By Mitra Sorrells | September 17, 2018

2018 may be remembered as a tipping point for the digitization of the tours and activities sector within the global travel industry. Read More

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Texting proposed as way to speed up customs entry

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | September 17, 2018

U.S. Customs and Border Protection would one day like to speed up the entry process through the use of text messaging. Read More

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Divided we stand - smart online and offline shopping is a merged experience

By Oliver Tan - Digital Commerce 360 | September 13, 2018

The history of retail goes back pretty far: from London’s first department store opening in 1796, to the rise of big box retailers in the 1960s. Read More

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Back in the offline world, part 2: Travel agency technology

By Mitra Sorrells | September 10, 2018

For part two in this month’s series on the offline travel market, we look at the technology that is supporting the work of traditional agents and how it has evolved over the years. Read More

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QOTW: Something about an agent's endurance

By PhocusWire | September 7, 2018

Quote from Tom Wolber, CEO of Crystal Cruises, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

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How travel agents are working differently with technology

By Mary Pat Sullivan - TravelAge West | September 5, 2018

Travel agents have had quite a longstanding relationship with technology. Read More

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Back in the offline world, part 1: Travel agency endurance

By Mitra Sorrells | September 4, 2018

First up in this month’s series on the offline travel market, we look at the traditional agency model to understand the audience it still serves and how it has continued to stay relevant. Read More

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Digital transformation for retailers: a long game

By Achim Schneider - Digital Commerce 360 | September 3, 2018

Both pure-play and omnichannel retailers have had to come to terms with a new playing field, new rules and a very long list of requirements in recent years. Read More

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