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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

News / Technology

WEBINAR REPLAY! Everything you need to know about open and secure travel marketplaces

By PhocusWire | July 2, 2020

This free webinar is your chance to understand how the distribution model is changing and how players across the industries are seizing the opportunity to think in a new, deeper and more secure... Read More

News / Online

Travel spending in the U.S. ticks up, led by alternative lodging

By Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2020

Cardlytics, a platform that says it has insight into half of all U.S. card swipes, says travel spending is rebounding after bottoming out in April. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus touts human-tech hybrid for travel's future

By Linda Fox | July 1, 2020

Amadeus says AI is playing an increasing role in travel distribution, but the need for humans remains. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com wins brand name trademark case

By Kevin May | July 1, 2020

The travel giant had been refused a trademark of its flagship brand by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which claimed the term was "generic for the services at issue and is therefore... Read More

News / Distribution

REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Chicago

By PhocusWire | July 1, 2020

The state should be commended for creating a plan, clearly defining the metrics required to be met in order to advance to the next phase and continually communicating progress by publishing a robust... Read More

News / Online

Airbnb claims Amsterdam rental ban "violates" rights of residents

By Kevin May | June 29, 2020

The three districts in question have around 1,500 private accommodation rental properties for tourists - around 6% of the amount available in the entire city. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Where the next great travel company will emerge

By Kevin May | June 29, 2020

An individual iPhone 10 in 2020 contains more computing power than every computer in 1986 on the planet - that's a fact that is often hard to get your head around. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Hotel distribution post-pandemic - How not to throw caution to the wind

By Nir Dupler - Fornova | June 29, 2020

With travel now opening up at a tethering pace after months of no demand, the hospitality industry is in survival mode. Shaving costs swiftly and effectively is the need of the hour. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

How travel brands can communicate, establish trust and build loyalty in a crisis

By Kevin May | June 29, 2020

PhocusWire spoke to Salesforce about how the company helped many of its customers through the COVID-19 outbreak and what lessons should be noted by those looking to be better prepared for disruption of... Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Paving the road ahead for activities in the new normal of travel

By Eric Gnock Fah - Klook | June 29, 2020

In order to capture growth in this current climate, businesses need to be opportunistic, agile and innovative, and partner-centric. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Restoring confidence to travel: 5 tech solutions to help customers feel safe again

By Jennifer Phillips April - Smartvel | June 29, 2020

With frequent changes and no single source of information, the travel industry is in a quandary. How can it communicate the most up-to-date information with their customers and help them feel confident? Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor quietly tests consumer-to-travel agent service Reco

By Kevin May | June 26, 2020

The service works on both desktop and via a smartphone app for Apple devices, giving travelers access to a portfolio of agents for a $199 fee each time. Read More

News / Online

InPhocus, episode 15 - Racial diversity should be the challenge we accept and win

By PhocusWire | June 26, 2020

We speak to Jamie-Lee Abtar, executive director of U.K.-based BAME Women In Travel, to learn more about the organization and what new steps brands should be considering. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre indicates "modest" recovery signs but air bookings still slammed

By Kevin May | June 25, 2020

"The environment remains uncertain, with reductions in airline capacity and a volatile macro environment," Sabre says in an unscheduled update to investors this week. Read More

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