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 / Distribution

Can a "coalition of the willing" fix airline distribution?

By Linda Fox | October 6, 2022

Airlines are facing the fact that transformation is needed across front- and back-end processes. Read More

News / Online

AirAsia partners with 12Go to offer end-to-end travel experience

By Kathryn Walson | October 6, 2022

With the launch of a “transport” category, AsiaAir Super App’s 10.6 million monthly users gain access to 12Go’s operators and can now book trains, buses, ferries and private transfers, in addition to... Read More

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News / Startups

Wheel the World wins Phocuswright/WiT pitch event

By PhocusWire | October 5, 2022

Wheel the World will now participate in the Summit pitch event during The Phocuswright Conference in November. Read More

News / Distribution

Booking.com taps Klook to broaden experiences offerings

By Jill Menze | October 4, 2022

With the partnership, travelers can now access Klook’s attractions directly on Booking.com. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Four scenarios for the future of travel

By Wolfgang Krips - Amadeus | October 4, 2022

Amadeus presents four potential macroeconomic scenarios and what they might mean for the travel industry going forward. Read More

News / Distribution

Chain4Travel reaps €5.2M in Camino crypto token sale

By Linda Fox | October 3, 2022

The company, which aims to establish a blockchain-based ecosystem for trading between travel companies and consumers, set a goal of selling 50 million tokens by September 23. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Balancing brand engagement for Gen Z, millennial and Gen X travelers

By Alison Winch - CodeGen | October 3, 2022

Travel companies should prepare for the post-digital era and develop creative strategies to engage customers across generations. Read More

News / Online

Japan’s Rakuten Travel gears up for return of international visitors

By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2022

Japan reopens to mass tourism next week, but it is expected to be several years before the country's gross travel bookings surpass 2019 levels. Read More

News / Technology

Nezasa adds flight routing optimization tech with TripYeah acquisition

By Jill Menze | October 3, 2022

Nezasa will integrate TripYeah’s flight route optimization technology into its portfolio of solutions for travel management companies. Read More

News / Online

Traveloka taps into $300M financing facility

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | September 30, 2022

INA and Traveloka say the round attracted significant interest from a number of high-quality long-term capital providers, resulting in an oversubscribed transaction. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Rajesh Magow of MakeMyTrip

By Jill Menze | September 30, 2022

Rajesh Magow is co-founder and Group CEO of India’s MakeMyTrip. He previously served as CEO of the online travel company's India business before assuming the role in 2020. Read More

News / Online

Priceline enters tours and activities game with launch of Priceline Experiences

By Jill Menze | September 29, 2022

Built in partnership with Musement, Priceline Experiences will offer more than 80,000 bookable activities in more than 100 countries. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Skipper’s sales platform drives direct bookings for hotels

By Kathryn Walson | September 29, 2022

Skipper aims to give independent hotel owners the sales platform they need to compete with large chains and online travel agencies. Read More

News / Startups

Expedia Group launches new startup accelerator

By Jill Menze | September 28, 2022

Called Open World Accelerator, the initiative provides startups and small- and medium-size businesses access to Expedia Group’s technology and resources. Read More