Online Travel Agency

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Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: Mystifly - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020

By PhocusWire | December 22, 2020

Mystifly offers a tech stack for traditional and low-cost airline shopping, aggregation, retailing, consolidation and payments – all through a single platform. Read More

News / Technology

Digital payments could go backwards with hidden charges pushing travelers to use cash

By Linda Fox | December 21, 2020

Digital payments have accelerated during the pandemic with travelers switching to contactless cards and mobile options. Read More

News / Online

Expedia scales back strategy on activities

By Kevin May | December 21, 2020

The company confirmed that its in-person operations in Hawaii and Orlando - two key markets to push tours, activities and attractions to visitors - will be closed. Read More

News / Startups

Hot and not in travel startup funding during pandemic-stricken 2020

By Linda Fox | December 18, 2020

Investments in travel startups slowed in 2020 but ground transportation and private accommodation remained in the spotlight. Read More

News / Technology

WEX acquisition of eNett finalized as pair end lawsuit

By Chris Davis - BTN | December 17, 2020

WEX is purchasing eNett for $577.5 million, a significant decrease on the $1.7 billion it had originally agreed to pay for the virtual payments provider. Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: Vizergy - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2020

Cloud innovation makes digital sales and marketing simple with an all-in-one platform. Are you ready to simplify your digital? Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

The digital tipping point: Why now is the time to propel platform modernization

By Anant Patel - WEX | December 17, 2020

We're seeing a huge increase in businesses globally upgrading and modernizing their payments platforms in response to the enhanced digital disruption experienced through 2020, as a result of the... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Is Asia a model for global travel recovery?

By Jill Menze | December 17, 2020

At The Phocuswright Conference, a panel of experts discusses how local trends in Asia are impacting the global travel marketplace. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Can the convergence of revenue performance and guest intelligence propel the future of travel?

By Vivek Bhogaraju and Antonio Figueiredo | December 16, 2020

We can already see travel coming back in some form and shape in certain parts of the world. In this evolving environment here are some key observations of where we are today. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Getting meaningful strategies and direction from travel data

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2020

Speaking at The Phocuswright Conference, 3Victors CEO Rick Seaney explains how travel brands can best derive meaningful insights from data. Read More

News / Technology

WEBINAR REPLAY! Reimagining travel payments for stronger 2021 recovery

By PhocusWire | December 14, 2020

Join our travel payments experts and gain valuable insights about redesigning your global payments strategy for a faster and stronger recovery. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: OYO on doubling down on what works during a pandemic

By Kevin May | December 14, 2020

OYO's strategy to get into the rental accommodation business could eventually be seen, once the dust settles on the pandemic, as a bit of a lifeline for the business. Read More

News / Online

Accor taps a trends, launches short-term vacation rental booking platform

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | December 14, 2020

Debuting with an inventory of more than 50,000 apartments, villas and chalets, Accor's Apartments & Villas site consolidates accommodations from the company's 15 extended stay hotel brands. Read More