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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.

WEBINAR REPLAY! Travel trends 2020: Discover the latest in online and mobile travel
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
How I Got Here, episode 22 - Sebastian Gomez of Reservamos
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
TWAI acquires NDC tech provider Airlines Technology
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
Research Spotlight: The state of the European online travel market
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
In The Big Chair - Bryan Dove of Skyscanner
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Bryan Dove of Skyscanner
By Linda Fox | January 29, 2020
The Skyscanner boss talks to PhocusWire about being a CEO, the company's recent development into a marketplace and sustainability. Read More
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News / Distribution
EaseMyTrip brings flight bookings to WhatsApp
By Linda Fox | January 28, 2020
Communications platforms such as WhatsApp are mostly used for customer service in travel but EaseMyTrip is enabling flight booking. Read More
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News / Online
Despegar acquires Mexico’s Best Day Travel Group for $136M
By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2020
Argentina-based Despegar will acquire Mexico's Best Day Travel Group. Read More
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News / Distribution
eDreams Odigeo acquires Waylo to strengthen hotel division
By Linda Fox | January 27, 2020
eDreams Odigeo says it is acquiring Waylo to boost its hotels and dynamic packages business. Read More
The rise and fall of the iPad: 10 years of tablet travel
Opinion / Technology
The rise and fall of the iPad: 10 years of tablet travel
By Glenville Morris - Travelport | January 27, 2020
A look at the rise and fall - and maybe rise again? - of the iPad and its use in travel on the 10th anniversary of the product announcement. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 21 - Gillian Morris of Hitlist
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 21 - Gillian Morris of Hitlist
By PhocusWire | January 23, 2020
Gillian Morris, co-founder and CEO of Hitlist, talks to Mozio's David Litwak and PhocusWire's Kevin May on how the platform went from idea to app-store favorite. Read More
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News / Online
Increased focus on offers and customer service are top asks from travelers
By Linda Fox | January 22, 2020
A global survey of travelers from Expedia Partner Solutions highlights the most important booking, payment and customer service factors. Read More
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News / Distribution
EbixCash partners with Amadeus, looks to grow in APAC and UAE
By Linda Fox | January 21, 2020
As part of its expansion strategy in Asia Pacific and the United Arab Emirates, EbixCash has partnered with Amadeus for access to technology and travel content. Read More
Tech trends enabling customer acquisition and end-to-end engagement in 2020
From Our Partners / Online
Tech trends enabling customer acquisition and end-to-end engagement in 2020
By Sinead Reilly and Glenville Morris - Travelport | January 20, 2020
Travelport's most recent trends report has blended industry expert opinions with a survey of 23,000 consumers and 100 senior travel professionals.  Read More
Sounding Off: Hipmunk's demise is a lesson to all
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Hipmunk's demise is a lesson to all
By PhocusWire | January 17, 2020
As cold and neutralized by PR as a company could muster, SAP Concur may well have summarized the history of Hipmunk in one sentence. Read More
REPORT: NDC, AI and the building blocks of airline retail
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REPORT: NDC, AI and the building blocks of airline retail
By Marisa Garcia | January 17, 2020
In this exclusive report from PhocusWire's Marisa Garcia, produced in association with PROS, we take a detailed look at the world of retail and how new technologies are creating new opportunities for... Read More
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