Offline Travel Agency

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of offline travel agencies, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands and their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

News / Online

TripActions raises $304M for further expansion

By Linda Fox | October 12, 2022

The funds consist of $154 million in equity provided by new and existing investors combined with a $150 million capital structure investment led by Coatue. Read More

News / Distribution

Can a "coalition of the willing" fix airline distribution?

By Linda Fox | October 6, 2022

Airlines are facing the fact that transformation is needed across front- and back-end processes. Read More

News / Online

For Good, For Travel helps agents boost sustainable travel

By Kathryn Walson | October 5, 2022

The not-for-profit project encourages donations based on a destination’s progress toward achieving the 17 sustainable development goals that were agreed upon by all 193 United Nations member states. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Four scenarios for the future of travel

By Wolfgang Krips - Amadeus | October 4, 2022

Amadeus presents four potential macroeconomic scenarios and what they might mean for the travel industry going forward. Read More

News / Online

Five traveler trends shaping the future of accommodations

By Kathryn Walson | September 28, 2022

For 78% of working travelers and 60% of leisure travelers, the “little things” – for example, a property’s scent, its artwork or the restaurant’s music – “always” or “often” impact whether they would... Read More

News / Online

Flyr Labs brings revenue management tools to hotels with Pace Revenue acquisition

By Kathryn Walson | September 21, 2022

The acquisition is Flyr Labs' second in the past week and sixth in the past year. Read More

News / Technology

Ixigo, Amadeus latest to add new fintech and payment options

By Linda Fox | September 16, 2022

Insurance products and buy-now-pay-later options are becoming more widespread in travel. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Chain4Travel prepares to launch blockchain run by travel industry

By Kathryn Walson | August 26, 2022

Founded by Peakwork CEO Ralf Usbeck, Chain4Travel is the facilitator of the Camino consortium blockchain and has more than 50 supporters from the travel industry. Read More

News / Online

Earnings roundup: Grab, Flight Centre, Swvl

By Linda Fox | August 25, 2022

Grab, Flight Centre and Swvl are reporting strong results amid travel industry recovery. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre on “long-term upward trajectory” as bookings recover

By Jill Menze | August 2, 2022

Sabre revenue was $658 million for the second quarter of 2022, driven in part by an increase in global air, hotel and other travel bookings. Read More

News / Online

Egencia and Tripactions on business travel evolution

By PhocusWire | August 2, 2022

Egencia and TripActions executives discuss improving the traveler experience and the evolving role of travel managers at Phocuswright Europe 2022. Read More

News / Distribution

Removing complexity in tours and activities

By PhocusWire | July 25, 2022

TourRadar and TUI discuss the fragmentation and complexities of the tours segment at Phocuswright Europe 2022. Read More

News / Distribution

CTM acquires 1000 Mile Travel Group to increase independent consultant footprint

By Kathryn Walson | July 5, 2022

Founded in 2015, 1000 Mile Travel is a network of independent travel experts specializing in business travel services across Australia and the United Kingdom. Read More