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.

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From Our Partners / Distribution
Video: Opportunities and challenges in B2B travel distribution
By PhocusWire | November 8, 2022
TBO co-founder Gaurav Bhatnager explains how technology enables the platform to connect more than 100,000 travel buyers with millions of travel suppliers across more than 110 countries. Read More
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News / Online
Hopper and Capital One extend partnership fueled by new $96M investment
By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2022
Capital One Travel uses Hopper Cloud to offer customers features such as price alerts, price drop protection and the ability to cancel a flight for any reason. Read More
Report: How travel fintech can boost revenue
From Our Partners / Technology
Report: How travel fintech can boost revenue
By Cathy Walsh - PhocusWire | November 7, 2022
Find out how flexible travel products can provide travelers with the reassurance needed to book with confidence. Read More
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News / Online
Rohit Talwar on how to lead with foresight in travel
By PhocusWire | November 7, 2022
At The Phocuswright Conference, futurist Rohit Talwar will share concrete ideas of how travel companies can cultivate forward-focused, creative thinking to minimize the effects of crises that will,... Read More
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News / Online
EasyJet holidays partners with Musement for tours and activities bookings
By Jill Menze | November 4, 2022
With the partnership, Musement will develop and power an easyJet holidays digital platform for tours and activities. Read More
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News / Online
Expedia Group sees record profitability, revenue in Q3
By Mitra Sorrells | November 3, 2022
 Revenue in the quarter came in at $3.6 billion compared to $2.9 billion in Q3 2021, a 22% increase.   Read More
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News / Online
Booking Holdings posts highest quarterly revenue in Q3 2022
By Kathryn Walson | November 2, 2022
Revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was up 29% year-on-year to $6.1 billion; adjusted EBITDA rose 26% year-on-year to $2.7 billion. Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb reports most profitable quarter ever in Q3 2022
By Kathryn Walson | November 1, 2022
Revenue for the period ending Sept. 30, 2022, was $2.9 billion, up 29% year-on-year, while adjusted EBITDA was $1.5 billion – a 32% climb from Q3 2021. Read More
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News / Technology
Cover Genius raises $70M in Series D funding
By Mitra Sorrells | November 1, 2022
Cover Genius says the funding, an oversubscribed round, “represents a significant valuation uplift” from its Series C in 2021.   Read More
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News / Startups
How a startup studio is tackling travel innovation in Africa
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2022
Following a $1 million pre-seed investment, startup studio Purple Elephant Ventures plans to build three to four travel businesses per year in Africa. Read More
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News / Online
5 things to know about U.S. travel shopping and booking behavior
By Phocuswright Research | October 31, 2022
In 2021, the U.S. travel industry finally showed signs of life again, and shoppers turned away from pandemic-era considerations, focusing more on travel style and budget-related concerns.  Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
How outsourcing tech innovation can fuel success for travel brands
By PhocusWire | October 31, 2022
DataArt's Greg Abbott explains how the company works behind-the-scenes to help companies across all sectors of travel create effective, innovative technology solutions. Read More
The long, costly and risky road to airline digital transformation
News / Technology
The long, costly and risky road to airline digital transformation
By Linda Fox | October 28, 2022
Airlines seem to acknowledge that to move away from legacy technology and modernise selling processes, they can no longer act alone. Read More
My Method... How a CRM system helped Panache Cruises launch
News / Technology
My Method... How a CRM system helped Panache Cruises launch
By James Cole - Panache Cruises | October 27, 2022
Panache Cruises adopted a CRM system from TProfile that helped it launch on time with a slick and appealing customer service provision. Read More
In The Big Chair - Graham Turner of Flight Centre Travel Group
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Graham Turner of Flight Centre Travel Group
By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2022
Graham Turner is CEO of Flight Centre Travel Group, one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers, with company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23... Read More
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