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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.

Tracking traveler dollars: Airbnb vs. hotel chains and cruise lines
News / Online
Tracking traveler dollars: Airbnb vs. hotel chains and cruise lines
By Jill Menze | May 30, 2018
Furthering its sustainable tourism initiatives, Airbnb has released a new report tracking how traveler-spent dollars are allocated across different types of accommodations. The findings claim Airbnb... Read More
Qantas goes big on NDC-led distribution platform
News / Distribution
Qantas goes big on NDC-led distribution platform
By Kevin May | May 29, 2018
Qantas is waving a big NDC flag this week after launching a new technology service built on the new distribution standards created by IATA. Read More
VIDEO: Blockchain's role and its ambitious prospects in travel
News / Technology
VIDEO: Blockchain's role and its ambitious prospects in travel
By PhocusWire | May 29, 2018
Blockchain has a tendency to polarize opinion in the travel sector - fuelled a combination of distrust, ignorance, over-confidence and desire for change. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: Activities web agencies on a hot 2018 for the sector
By PhocusWire | May 29, 2018
This year has been a fascinating one for a sector that, pre-April, was already billed as one of the most interesting in the industry. Read More
VIDEO: Booking.com on its big opportunity in private accommodation
News / Online
VIDEO: Booking.com on its big opportunity in private accommodation
By PhocusWire | May 25, 2018
Booking.com is fighting on a number of fronts these days, having ramped up its strategy on private accommodation over the course of the last two years. Read More
Deliver great choice and personalized content to inspire travelers
From Our Partners / Online
Deliver great choice and personalized content to inspire travelers
By Robert Brown - Travelport | May 24, 2018
There’s no denying that online travel commerce is big business and travel bookings are the single biggest component of all ecommerce businesses. Read More
VIDEO: AccorHotels on facing up to digital and not dying
News / Technology
VIDEO: AccorHotels on facing up to digital and not dying
By PhocusWire | May 24, 2018
A string of acquisitions into new areas of hospitality and a focus on digital services have made AccorHotels one of the chains to watch in recent years. Read More
PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #13
News / Technology
PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #13
By Kevin May | May 23, 2018
Whoever thought you could have an extremely detailed and combative discussion about metasearch and hotels? Read More
How organic search is becoming ineffective for hotels on Google
News / Online
How organic search is becoming ineffective for hotels on Google
By Kevin May | May 23, 2018
Most conversations that involve digital marketing and the efforts of hotels and online travel agencies to gain exposure usually revolve around advertising. Read More
How to scale in high-growth online travel
Opinion / Startups
How to scale in high-growth online travel
By Bob Milne - Vacasa | May 22, 2018
Ten years ago, I would have told you that maintaining operational stability while growing at this rate was impossible. Read More
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News / Distribution
Lufthansa claims Travix deal is NDC vision in reality
By Kevin May | May 21, 2018
German airline group Lufthansa is touting a new partnership with Travix to showcase its distribution strategy within the wider framework of what NDC can achieve. Read More
VIDEO: Airbnb on moving forward as a company
News / Online
VIDEO: Airbnb on moving forward as a company
By PhocusWire | May 18, 2018
Airbnb has joined the ranks of brands in the industry that can generally fill a room whenever one of their executive comes along to speak. Read More
expedia bleisure travel
News / Online
More than 60% of business trips include leisure component
By Jill Menze | May 18, 2018
New research from Expedia Media Solutions shows that bleisure travel is thriving, with more than 60% of business trips in the past year including a leisure component. Read More
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News / Technology
The Phocuswright Conference 2018: Introducing the Power Paradox
By PhocusWire | May 17, 2018
Travel’s biggest have never been bigger. So much market power for so few. This status quo is unprecedented. Dominance defines the state of things. Read More
VIDEO: The secrets behind Secret Escapes
News / Online
VIDEO: The secrets behind Secret Escapes
By Kevin May | May 17, 2018
Secret Escapes is the runaway success story from the plethora of travel brands that emerged at the turn of the decade with the idea of online discounted hotel sales. Read More
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