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Despegar reports growth in bookings and revenue, optimism from recent partner agreements
News / Distribution
Despegar reports growth in bookings and revenue, optimism from recent partner agreements
By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2019
Argentina-based Despegar reports gross bookings up 26% and revenue up 19% in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period a year earlier.    Read More
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News / Distribution
Amadeus sees growth metrics in 2019 boosted by business expansion
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2019
The travel technology giant reported a 15% increase in revenue to €4.2 billion while EBITDA climbed just over 11% to €1.8 billion in the first nine months of 2019. Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Damian Scokin
Interview / Distribution
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Damian Scokin
By PhocusWire | November 7, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Damian Scokin of Despegar. Read More
Brand Business - Steven Taylor of Accor Hotels
Interview / Distribution
Brand Business - Steven Taylor of Accor Hotels
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2019
The hotel giant's chief marketing officer discusses the major shifts in the marketing discipline, the Billboard Effect and learning from the famous Dove campaign. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 12 - Travis Pittman of TourRadar
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 12 - Travis Pittman of TourRadar
By Kevin May | November 7, 2019
Multi-day tours are the subject of this episode as TourRadar co-founder and CEO Travis Pittman joins hosts David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May. Read More
Expedia blames weak SEO for flat performance, reports $3.56B revenue
News / Online
Expedia blames weak SEO for flat performance, reports $3.56B revenue
By Steven Lerner | November 6, 2019
For Expedia Group in the third quarter of 2019, net income fell 22% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA was flat. Read More
How do you like those apples? Easy comparison shopping with new storefront
From Our Partners / Distribution
How do you like those apples? Easy comparison shopping with new storefront
By Diane Dunigan / Lindsay Rose - Sabre Travel Network | November 6, 2019
Airlines are challenged to create and display offers in ways that are both differentiated and easy to comprehend. Travelers and travel consultants want one-stop, “apples-to-apples” comparison... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Ritesh Agarwal
Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Ritesh Agarwal
By PhocusWire | November 5, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Ritesh Agarwal of OYO Hotels and Homes. Read More
Steady progress for NDC, but what are the next hurdles to overcome?
News / Distribution
Steady progress for NDC, but what are the next hurdles to overcome?
By Linda Fox | November 4, 2019
Announcements from American Express Global Business Travel, CWT and FCM have talked up NDC - but do they really mean anything and, more importantly, what real progress is being made? Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Insurtech innovation can digitally transform the travel sector
By Patrick Young - Cover Genius | November 4, 2019
Digital transformation has the potential to radically reshape the world around us, from healthcare and government to banking and retail. But nowhere is the opportunity greater than in the travel sector. Read More
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News / Distribution
Hahn Air launches new flight distribution service
By Mitra Sorrells | November 4, 2019
Hahn Air Group has launched a new company to provide indirect distribution services to low-cost and regional airlines. Read More
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News / Distribution
FareHarbor responds to criticism from tours and activities reservation system CEOs
By Mitra Sorrells | November 4, 2019
Following a panel discussion at the Arival conference that put the focus largely on FareHarbor's practices now that it's part of Booking Holdings, CEO Max Valverde talked to PhocusWire about tensions in... Read More
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News / Distribution
Travel marketers seeing benefits of trip optimization but challenged by privacy laws
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2019
Travel marketers say they're upping their game when it comes to optimizing the customer journey across different channels. Read More
Omio acquires fellow multi-modal platform Rome2rio
News / Online
Omio acquires fellow multi-modal platform Rome2rio
By Kevin May | October 31, 2019
Rome2rio had previously raised a modest $3.1 million in funding - a tiny amount compared to the larger Omio with its $300 million over the course of a number of rounds. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 11 - Francis Davidson at Sonder
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 11 - Francis Davidson at Sonder
By PhocusWire | October 31, 2019
Joining hosts David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May for this week's episode is Francis Davidson, CEO and co-founder at Sonder. Read More
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