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.

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Travel Ledger - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2022

By PhocusWire | July 15, 2022

Travel Ledger is a billing and settlement platform for easy payments between travel buyers and suppliers. Read More

News / Online

Banks look to travel to boost customer loyalty

By Mitra Sorrells | July 15, 2022

Capital One, American Express and Revolut are among the banks partnering with travel brands. Read More

News / Startups

KKday gets $95M infusion to expand its footprint in Asia

By Kathryn Walson | July 14, 2022

Taiwanese experiences platform KKday plans to "double down" on current initiatives including partnering with its merchants and OTAs to digitize their businesses. Read More

News / Online

Online travel packages site VakantieDiscounter gets fresh investment

By Linda Fox | July 14, 2022

Netherlands-based online travel agency VakantieDiscounter provides holiday package deals and is part of Otravo. Read More

News / Online

Vrbo outranks other OTAs as most downloaded travel app

By Kathryn Walson | July 14, 2022

Vrbo had 10 million downloads in the first half of 2022 – the same amount it had in all of 2021. Read More

News / Online

Ariane Gorin on Expedia Group’s reimagined marketplace

By PhocusWire | July 14, 2022

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, Ariane Gorin says the "sky's the limit" in what's possible with Expedia Group's technology. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Dhruv Shringi of Yatra

By Linda Fox | July 13, 2022

Dhruv Shringi is co-founder and CEO of Yatra, having launched the company in 2006 and listing it on the Nasdaq 10 years later. Read More

News / Online

From OTAs, travelers want more price predictability, travel updates

By Kathryn Walson | July 13, 2022

According to a report from OAG, North American travelers say OTAs can improve the booking experience through better price predictability and more real-time updates. Read More

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News / Online

Google, Travalyst and more on travel’s path to sustainability

By PhocusWire | July 12, 2022

Travel leaders from Google, Travalyst, Booking.com and Byway discuss current efforts and future plans related to sustainable travel. Read More

News / Online

Short-term rental demand hits record levels in U.S.

By Kathryn Walson | July 11, 2022

Demand for short-term rentals in the U.S. is projected to climb an average of 20.3% from 2021 to 2022. Read More

News / Online

Key developments in China’s online travel market

By Phocuswright Research | July 11, 2022

While many are eager to return to travel, the China market is not anticipated to return to pre-pandemic levels before 2024. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

VIDEO: Justt on how chargebacks are impacting online travel

By PhocusWire | July 8, 2022

PhocusWire talks to Justt about helping payment service providers with credit card fraud and chargebacks. Read More

News / Online

Is this hospitality's chance for a fresh start?

By PhocusWire | July 7, 2022

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, hotel executives discuss distribution trends, the labor shortage and more. Read More

News / Distribution

Tiqets expands distribution with Trip.com Group integration

By Mitra Sorrells | July 5, 2022

Trip.com Group becomes the newest of Tiqets' 3,000 distribution partners, with another new APAC-based partner expected to be announced next week. Read More