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

STARTUP STAGE: Rootze compares transport options for travelers to stay in budget

By Linda Fox | February 6, 2020

France-based Rootze, led by founder and CEO Sophie Pastol, helps travelers find and compare transport options that fit their budget. Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright Europe - the 2020 theme: Travel's Next Era

By PhocusWire | February 6, 2020

Phocuswright Europe is a place where online travel's smartest audience connects to share ideas, debate topics and showcase what's next. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 23 - Stephan Ekbergh of Travelstart

By PhocusWire | February 6, 2020

Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire are joined by Stephan Ekbergh, founder and CEO of Travelstart, the South Africa-based online travel agency. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

How Kiwi.com is becoming the first virtual global supercarrier

By Julia Gumeniuk - Kiwi.com | February 5, 2020

Oliver Dlouhý, CEO and co-founder of Kiwi.com, shares the company’s journey and its brand-new vision. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Keep an eye out for these 5 business travel trends in 2020 and beyond

By Travelstop | February 4, 2020

Now is a good time to look ahead and see what’s in store for the business travel sector in 2020 and beyond, both as a way to optimise processes and improve cost efficiency. Read More

News / Online

OYO acquires TUI's rental tour operating business

By Kevin May | February 3, 2020

The move comes as part of a sale that began in December 2019 when Germany-based E-Domizil acquired Wolters Reisen from TUI Group for an undisclosed fee. Read More

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News / Online

Google, Barry Diller, annual marketing spend - what to watch in upcoming online travel earnings

By Steven Lerner | February 3, 2020

Here are six important questions regarding the upcoming earnings for online travel companies. Read More

Opinion / Online

As web cookies fade, travel brands must create a robust identity strategy

By Charles Mi - Adara | January 31, 2020

Recent announcements and others expected in the coming months could diminish cookie volume online - so travel brands need to evaluate new methodologies for personalization and consumer insights. Read More

News / Online

WEBINAR REPLAY! Travel trends 2020: Discover the latest in online and mobile travel

By PhocusWire | January 30, 2020

Kick-start 2020 by uncovering the tech trends that customers want, travel brands are investing in and experts predict to be the next big thing. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 22 - Sebastian Gomez of Reservamos

By PhocusWire | January 30, 2020

Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire are joined by Sebastian Gomez, the co-founder and president of Reservamos, a Mexico-based bus booking platform created in 2013. Read More

News / Distribution

TWAI acquires NDC tech provider Airlines Technology

By Kevin May | January 29, 2020

Airlines Technology was selected as one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups 2019, four years after it was founded in the Indian city of Gurgaon. Read More

News / Online

Research Spotlight: The state of the European online travel market

By Jill Menze | January 29, 2020

Our sister brand Phocuswright recently published its annual flagship report on the Europe online travel market, presenting findings on the European leisure and unmanaged business travel markets, with... Read More