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WEBINAR REPLAY! Playing telephone - how to improve communication lines with travelers
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! Playing telephone - how to improve communication lines with travelers
By PhocusWire | October 29, 2020
How to educate like a pro and reduce the friction between suppliers, travel professionals and travelers themselves. Read More
GetYourGuide activates €114M financing round
News / Online
GetYourGuide activates €114M financing round
By Kevin May | October 29, 2020
The round was led by Searchlight Capital and backed by a string of other finance houses and the Germany-based company's founding team. Read More
Viator ends speculation of Tripadvisor sale, talks quality strategy, Google
News / Online
Viator ends speculation of Tripadvisor sale, talks quality strategy, Google
By Jill Menze | October 29, 2020
Speaking at Arival 360, Viator president Ben Drew explained how Viator's strategy differs from Tripadvisor's, the importance of supplier quality and its relationship with Google. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 48 - Tobias Ragge of HRS
Interview / Distribution
How I Got Here, episode 48 - Tobias Ragge of HRS
By PhocusWire | October 29, 2020
The story of HRS is one of geographic growth, expansion into new business areas and a handing over of the baton from father to son. Tobias Ragge explains it all to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of... Read More
Exoticca secures €5M to expand package travel platform
News / Online
Exoticca secures €5M to expand package travel platform
By Kevin May | October 28, 2020
Exoticca's investment is being led by Milano Investment Partners, with participation from K Fund, Bonsai Partners, Pase Capital, Kibo Ventures and Sabadell Venture Capital.  Read More
VIDEO: Beyond travel and what's next for a decimated industry
News / Online
VIDEO: Beyond travel and what's next for a decimated industry
By Kevin May | October 28, 2020
Travel companies are responding to new demands during the pandemic and beyond, with a close eye on how the situation is constantly evolving. Read More
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: It's a period of reckoning for hotels
News / Distribution
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: It's a period of reckoning for hotels
By Kevin May | October 27, 2020
The pre-pandemic fierce yet healthy competition between hotels and rentals for the leisure traveler is now more acute than it has ever been. It's going to be a tough ride ahead. Read More
VIDEO: Travelport CEO Greg Webb on recovery and reality of NDC
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Travelport CEO Greg Webb on recovery and reality of NDC
By Kevin May | October 27, 2020
It's been quite a first year or so at the helm of Travelport for its CEO Greg Webb. But he already has some firm views on what works and what doesn't for the distribution and tech business. Read More
VIDEO: Why payments are critical to travel's recovery
News / Technology
VIDEO: Why payments are critical to travel's recovery
By Jill Menze | October 27, 2020
At Phocuswright Europe, a panel of payments experts examined how payments will be key to success in a post-COVID world. Read More
Knowing your guest is no longer a luxury
News / Distribution
Knowing your guest is no longer a luxury
By Peter Waters - Amadeus | October 27, 2020
Hoteliers that can unlock the power of guest data will be ideally positioned to create lasting, meaningful guest relationships and ultimately drive recovery and future growth. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! 10 traveler trends for 2021 planning (hint: 5 are not COVID-related)
News / Online
WEBINAR REPLAY! 10 traveler trends for 2021 planning (hint: 5 are not COVID-related)
By PhocusWire | October 26, 2020
PhocusWire teams up with Sojern to dig into our survey results on consumers' sentiments and attitudes toward upcoming travel, and explore how it impacts their trip planning, shopping, and booking... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: aiTravelers wants to remove the search pain from travel
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: aiTravelers wants to remove the search pain from travel
By Linda Fox | October 26, 2020
The company is a subscription-based online travel platform that uses artificial intelligence to match users with the best travel options. Read More
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News / Distribution
Google says COVID boosted OTA usage in APAC
By Mitra Sorrells | October 26, 2020
Google's sector lead for travel and vertical search in APAC shared results of the company's consumer surveys during a keynote at ITB Asia.     Read More
CuddlyNest raises $6M to grow accommodations booking platform
News / Online
CuddlyNest raises $6M to grow accommodations booking platform
By Jill Menze | October 26, 2020
The funding round, from CuddlyNest’s existing private investors, brings the Orlando-based startup’s total funding to $10.5 million. Read More
InPhocus, episode 25 - Vrbo president Jeff Hurst on its 25-year legacy
News / Online
InPhocus, episode 25 - Vrbo president Jeff Hurst on its 25-year legacy
By Kevin May | October 23, 2020
Jeff Hurst talks about the key moments in the Vrbo story, the impact that the arrival of Airbnb had on the short-term rental marketplace and what the sector might evolve into next.  Read More
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