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.

News / Online

Inside Airbnb's growing Experiences operation

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 4, 2017

Airbnb's Experiences platform is notching more than 8,000 bookings per week and receiving of 1,200 requests a week from hosts. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Hoteliers must pressure OTAs in competition for direct bookings

By Patrick Bosworth - Duetto | December 4, 2017

At The Phocuswright Conference last month, I heard plenty of chatter from hoteliers about the major online travel agencies reporting rough quarterly results and the subsequent drops in share prices. Read More

Opinion / Online

Three ways to tackle attractions with online personalization

By Alex Bainbridge - DestinationCTO | November 30, 2017

The last month has been rather busy in the world of tours and activities, with three significant announcements. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup investments rise (but low level deals fall)

By Kevin May | November 30, 2017

Travel technology and online startups have raised a massive $15 billion since 2013 across 1,300 deals - yet the climate for investment is changing. Read More

News / Distribution

Airline ancillary revenue targeted at record $82 billion

By Jill Menze | November 30, 2017

Airline ancillary revenue is on track to reach an all-time high this year, with the latest forecast projecting as much as $82.2 billion worldwide. Read More

News / Online

Activities special in China, as GetYourGuide and Ctrip accelerate

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 30, 2017

GetYourGuide will launch a dedicated website for travelers in China this week, indicating how important the country is becoming in the attractions sector. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Expedia Media Solutions on the Asia-Pacific traveler

By PhocusWire | November 29, 2017

The digital behaviour of travelers in China, Japan and Australia was the subject of a recent study by Expedia Media Solutions. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: HomeAway on new eras in technology

By Kevin May | November 29, 2017

One of the most thought provoking talks during The Phocuswright Conference came courtesy of John Kim, president of HomeAway. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Booking.com Genius on metasearch - genius move, perhaps not for hotels

By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | November 28, 2017

With barely any opposition from hotels, Booking.com is taking big steps to continue growing and capturing sales for your hotel which are currently coming in through other channels, including your own... Read More

News / Online

Thomas Cook talks up digital reboot with Expedia

By Kevin May | November 28, 2017

Thomas Cook has spent a long time trying to figure out what to do when it comes to providing online services to customers. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 8

By Kevin May | November 27, 2017

With almost three days of activity on-stage and lots of gossip in the hallways, our three guests have plenty to summarise from The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Luis Maroto of Amadeus

By Kevin May | November 27, 2017

Almost 20 years - the last six as global leader - have seen the former-Bertelsmann exec push the company into new areas and list on the public markets. He tells Kevin May how the company views the... Read More