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PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2019
News / Online
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2019
By Jill Menze / Kevin May | December 9, 2019
Our annual list of the newsmakers over the course of the past 12 months features three of the brands that have had the most impact on the news agenda. Read More
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News / Distribution
Airline industry could create additional $40B a year via retailing
By Linda Fox | December 9, 2019
A McKinsey report details the potential value opportunity for airlines from different retailing strategies. Read More
An entrepreneur's vision on the turnaround needed at Expedia Group
News / Startups
An entrepreneur's vision on the turnaround needed at Expedia Group
By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | December 9, 2019
Expedia Group's strategy is unlikely to shift immediately, but it's not too late to apply a new position around acquisitions and put the business back on track at the top table. Read More
VIDEO: AirDNA - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Distribution
VIDEO: AirDNA - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
December 9, 2019
Short-term rental data is the next generation of lodging analytics. Find out why it's something you can't afford to ignore. Read More
Lessons to reflect on after Expedia Group board presses the nuclear button
Opinion / Online
Lessons to reflect on after Expedia Group board presses the nuclear button
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebInTravel | December 6, 2019
Clearly, Mark Okerstrom's "Everest" was deemed one mountain too high by the chairman of the board, Barry Diller - but the ex-CEO was trying his hardest. Read More
VIDEO: Personalization, the importance of data and privacy in travel
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Personalization, the importance of data and privacy in travel
By Linda Fox | December 6, 2019
Developments in, as well as the challenges of, personalization in travel were up for discussion during an executive roundtable at the Phocuswright Conference 2019. Read More
VIDEO: Questo - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Questo - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2019
Gamified walking tours can be played any time by solving clues in order to discover cities and stories. Read More
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News / Online
Expedia Group fallout: Life after Mark Okerstrom
By Steven Lerner | December 5, 2019
Industry analysts react to the sudden departures of Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill. Read More
VIDEO: Sift - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Sift - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 5, 2019
Dynamic Friction can assist efforts to reduce longstanding problems like false positives and growing problems like account takeovers. Read More
VIDEO: Gamitee - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Gamitee - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 5, 2019
This social solution for travel sites converts 5x better than the site baseline, translating to an increase of 10% in overall online sales. Read More
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News / Online
Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom out amid board disagreement over strategy
By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019
Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill have resigned effective immediately, chairman Barry Diller announced today. Read More
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News / Online
Amazon expands travel offerings in India with RedBus partnership
By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019
Amazon in India is adding bus ticketing through a partnership with RedBus. Read More
VIDEO: Nezasa - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Nezasa - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 4, 2019
Incremental selling of personalized trips: from static to live itineraries. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Rate integrity: Are bedbanks the problem or solution?
News / Distribution
WEBINAR REPLAY! Rate integrity: Are bedbanks the problem or solution?
By PhocusWire | December 3, 2019
Many hoteliers welcomed Amoma’s collapse, but some OTAs are still selling opaque rates intended for other channels such as tour operators. Read More
VIDEO: Expedia Group on Vrbo growth, search challenges and workplace diversity
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Expedia Group on Vrbo growth, search challenges and workplace diversity
By Linda Fox | December 3, 2019
During an interview at the Phocuswright Conference in Florida last month, Okerstrom discusses developments for the business and the recent "headwinds." Read More
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