Online Travel Agency

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

Sounding Off: OTA version 2.0 is likely to come from outside the travel industry
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: OTA version 2.0 is likely to come from outside the travel industry
By PhocusWire | July 17, 2020
The brands that are able to position themselves in this as-yet undetermined role will most likely be all things to all people - selling more than just a form of accommodation and a flight. Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Peter Kern of Expedia Group
News / Online
VIDEO: New Reality With... Peter Kern of Expedia Group
By PhocusWire | July 17, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Peter Kern, CEO and vice chairman at Expedia Group, one of the world's largest online travel companies. Read More
InPhocus, episode 18 - Innovators are primed and ready
News / Technology
InPhocus, episode 18 - Innovators are primed and ready
By PhocusWire | July 17, 2020
The reset that everyone is going through gives startups (already born or just ideas) and new technology an opportunity to make their case. Read More
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News / Online
Tripadvisor sells SmarterTravel Media portfolio to Hopjump
By Mitra Sorrells | July 17, 2020
Tripadvisor will retain ownership of the Jetsetter brand while the remaining brands in the SmarterTravel Media portfolio now belong to Hopjump. Read More
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News / Online
As domestic travel picks up in Japan, players adapt with safety measures, micro-targeting and hybrid models
By Marissa Trew - WiT | July 16, 2020
Ryokans, road trips and retreats are predicted to do well in the first wave of Japan's rebound. Read More
Visits to travel sites decline again after reports of more infections
News / Online
Visits to travel sites decline again after reports of more infections
By Linda Fox | July 14, 2020
While all segments had seen month-on-month improvement in website visits and bookings in April and May, travel trends dipped again in June and into July.  Read More
Looking to Las Vegas: Why hotels should think like tech companies to survive
Opinion / Distribution
Looking to Las Vegas: Why hotels should think like tech companies to survive
By Carlisle Connally - Koddi | July 14, 2020
Like many others in the hospitality industry, Las Vegas hotel properties will need to operate more like tech companies and less like real estate holding companies if they’re going to weather the storm... Read More
TravelPerk acquires Albatross to boost risk-management capability
News / Distribution
TravelPerk acquires Albatross to boost risk-management capability
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2020
TravelPerk is rounding out its duty of care functionality through its acquisition of Albatross, although the startup will continue to operate as a standalone unit and sell its services to other... Read More
eDreams positioned to "thrive" post-coronavirus, continues growth in revenue diversification
News / Online
eDreams positioned to "thrive" post-coronavirus, continues growth in revenue diversification
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2020
eDreams Odigeo bookings are down 4% for the full-year 2020 reporting period, despite the onset of the coronavirus. Read More
Expedia signals private accommodation could be the recovery leader
News / Online
Expedia signals private accommodation could be the recovery leader
By Kevin May | July 7, 2020
In an unscheduled financial filing yesterday, Expedia Group says its Vrbo brand is the largest contributor to gradually improving booking behavior. Read More
How to create a loyalty club in a hotel (without upsetting online travel agencies)
Opinion / Distribution
How to create a loyalty club in a hotel (without upsetting online travel agencies)
By Cesar Lopez - Mirai | July 6, 2020
You have probably seen it in all the big hotel chains: loyalty clubs mean a new standard in direct sales and customers are starting to get used to them. Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: New Reality With... Andrea Kates of Futureproofing:Next
By PhocusWire | July 6, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Andrea Kates, managing director at Futureproofing: Next, a U.S.-based community for corporate innovation. Read More
Airline merchandizing - Finding growth in a time of survival
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Airline merchandizing - Finding growth in a time of survival
By Datalex | July 6, 2020
Traditional industry benchmarks, KPIs and insights are now obsolete. However, while uncertainty rules the day, it is still possible to find new growth, as the industry continues to restart its... Read More
InPhocus, episode 16 - Tales with some optimism
News / Technology
InPhocus, episode 16 - Tales with some optimism
By PhocusWire | July 3, 2020
In the latest episode of InPhocus, we speak to Klaus Kohlmeyer about a unique collection of interviews with hoteliers for his own podcast, Unconstrained Conversations. Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Jamie Wong and Erik Blachford of Narrative Fund
News / Startups
VIDEO: New Reality With... Jamie Wong and Erik Blachford of Narrative Fund
By PhocusWire | July 3, 2020
The next guests on the New Reality With... series are Jamie Wong and Erik Blachford, partners at Narrative Fund, a U.S.-based early stage investment fund in consumer technology companies. Read More
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