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 / Distribution

American Airlines doubles down on digital distribution strategy

By Linda Fox | January 25, 2024

American Airlines said 80% of bookings currently come via internet-based channels with 65% of that coming from its website and mobile app. Read More

News / Technology

How AI is altering travel companies’ C-suites and hiring strategy

By Morgan Hines | January 25, 2024

Travel companies are shaking up their C-suites to adapt to new needs being brought on by generative AI. And the changes go further than creating new roles. Read More

News / Online

InteleTravel acquires global events agency MGME

By Derek Catron | January 24, 2024

The deal comes less than a year after InteleTravel acquired corporate travel alliance Hickory Global Partners; the company seeks to leverage its shared resources. Read More

News / Distribution

Amtrav dishes data on American Airlines NDC strategy

By Linda Fox | January 10, 2024

In April 2023, American Airlines removed many of its lowest fares from traditional distribution channels enabling only working with NDC channels to access the content. Read More

News / Technology

Gray Dawes Group acquires travel management company VCK Travel

By Linda Fox | January 8, 2024

Gray Dawes Group, a U.K.-based corporate travel management specialist, has made its third acquisition in less than a year. Read More

News / Distribution

TBO acquires distribution platform Jumbonline for €25M

By Mitra Sorrells | December 19, 2023

Jumbonline distributes a range of products for wholesalers and tour operators through an API solution that gives access to more than 120,000 hotels across Europe, the Caribbean and North Africa. Read More

News / Technology

Nearly half of travel companies say they’ll increase ESG investment in ‘24

By Derek Catron | December 13, 2023

The survey commissioned by Amadeus included representatives from travel companies from nine markets and seven segments of the industry. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Textomap creates interactive maps from location-based text

By Linda Fox | December 12, 2023

Textomap helps businesses and individuals visualize and display location-based content, which improves customer engagement by providing more context and data. Read More

News / Startups

Maison Sport lands £3.1M in funding, looks to agents for growth

By Linda Fox | December 6, 2023

U.K.-based Maison Sport is looking to collaborate more with travel agents, enabling them to sell its products via affiliate links or API integration. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Sabre on using technology to optimize B2B travel payments

By PhocusWire | December 4, 2023

Nicolas Ortiz, product management and partnerships director for Sabre Virtual Payments, explains how the company has been developing its Virtual Payments solution and how it solves key issues for... Read More

Interview / Technology

RePushti by Qtech - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2023

By PhocusWire | November 28, 2023

RePushti by Qtech Software is an SaaS-based solution that uses generative artificial intelligence and machine learning to re-verify hotel bookings. Read More

News / Technology

Princess Cruises' John Padgett talks technology and creating value

By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | November 21, 2023

John Padgett led development of the MagicBand for Disney and the Ocean Medallion for Princess Cruises, where he is now president. Read More

News / Distribution

Earnings roundup: EDreams, Flight Centre and Sonder

By Linda Fox | November 17, 2023

Highlights from the latest financial updates of eDreams Odigeo, Flight Centre and Sonder. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Deal Engine

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Deal Engine uses artificial intelligence to streamline back office operations to help airlines and online and offline travel agencies run more efficiently and improve the traveler experience. Read More