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

QOTW: Something about simply pressing a button

By Kevin May | December 7, 2018

Quote from Clayton Reid, CEO at MMGY Global, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Kayak on the future of meta, Google and the limitations of voice search

By Mitra Sorrells | December 7, 2018

By some measures it’s been a tough year for traditional metasearch players, including Kayak. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Sleepbox - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 7, 2018

Sleepbox is a technology-driven micro-hotel providing frictionless, autonomous, affordable, private and safe housing during travel. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Regulations and sustainability - an awkward paradox for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 6, 2018

Tourism drives economic growth for destinations, but it can also cause issues such as overcrowding and regulatory challenges. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

VIDEO: Facebook on messaging and mobile for travel brands

By Kevin May | December 6, 2018

The rise of mobile at the turn of the decade has now settled into a pattern that most travel brands have finally recognized. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: AirHelp - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 6, 2018

Machine learning: AirHelps' bots in charge of handling claims. Read More

News / Online

A review of 2018, a preview for what's next: Travel marketing

By Mitra Sorrells | December 5, 2018

As we look ahead to 2019, we asked MMGY Global CEO Clayton Reid to share thoughts on the future of travel and what lies ahead for marketing and advertising strategies, the growing influence of Google... Read More

News / Startups

SnapTravel adds $13.2M to develop its text- and voice-based travel assistant

By Mitra Sorrells | December 5, 2018

Toronto-based SnapTravel has closed a $21.2 million Series A funding round, adding $13.2 million in new investments to its initial raise of $8 million in July 2017. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: ConnexPay - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 5, 2018

ConnexPay is transforming how travel companies accept cards & pay for travel to save millions of dollars in fees. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

VIDEO: Forter on the dangerous world of fraud in online travel

By PhocusWire | December 5, 2018

A subject in the minds of many a travel industry executive as 2018 draws to a close is that cyber security and online fraud. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Amid hotel distribution wars, Google will be the last site standing

By Marco Benvenuti - Duetto | December 4, 2018

In an ideal situation for hotels, travelers looking for overnight accommodations would just come directly to them - by walking into the lobby, calling a 1‐800 number or visiting the hotel’s... Read More