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

Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip

By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022

The India-based OTA says it generated revenue of $115 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2021, up 103% on the same quarter in 2020. Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: Why - and how - travel brands should embrace verifiable ID

By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2022

Affinidi's director of travel says there will be opportunities for travel operators and intermediaries that can accept they do not "own" the customer. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: New look of the tours and activities marketplace

By PhocusWire | January 25, 2022

A panel at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 examined the issues and the route forward for the experiences sector, as it attempts to recover from the pandemic and push ahead as a vital, digital-led part... Read More

News / Startups

Anyplace secures $5.3M to expand flex-term rental marketplace

By Jill Menze | January 24, 2022

Investors in the round include GA Technologies, Jason Calacanis, Launch Fund, Keisuke Honda and East Ventures. Read More

News / Distribution

Airbnb gaining share in hotel distribution analysis

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2022

According to SiteMinder, Airbnb increased the share of bookings it drives for hotels, while new distribution channels entered the mix in 2021. Read More

News / Online

2021 was best year ever for short-term rentals

By Jill Menze | January 24, 2022

According to AirDNA research, 2022 is on track to outpace 2021 bookings by 88%. Read More

News / Online

North Asia waits patiently for travel rebound

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | January 24, 2022

Web in Travel founder and editor Yeoh Siew Hoon provides a roundup of the news from WiT Japan & North Asia 2022. Read More

News / Online

TUI and Greece launch sustainable tourism initiative

By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2022

Known as the Rhodes Co-Lab, the effort will include the development and testing of solutions on the island that could then be shared more broadly, as well as the creation of a think tank. Read More

News / Online

Travelers willing to pay more, use loyalty points for trips in 2022

By Jill Menze | January 20, 2022

An Expedia Group report reveals Gen Z travelers have the most loyalty points stockpiled for trips. Read More

News / Online

The consumer trends seeping into the travel industry

By Linda Fox | January 20, 2022

According to a Euromonitor report, consumer attitudes have shifted in areas like climate and flexibility, impacting how and where they book travel. Read More

News / Online

On the Beach bets on long haul to drive recovery

By Linda Fox | January 19, 2022

In full-year 2021 results, On the Beach Group reported revenue of £21.2 million compared with £33.7 million in 2020 and £104 million in £2019. Read More

News / Online

Sonder debuts on public markets

By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2022

Sonder has closed its business combination with Gores Metropoulos II and is trading under the symbol SOND. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Uplift on riding the buy-now-pay-later wave

By PhocusWire | January 14, 2022

CEO Brian Barth discusses how the concept might evolve next, usage rates of the services, partner trends and how subscription models fit in. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How hotel marketing tactics are shifting

By PhocusWire | January 12, 2022

PhocusWire talks to Peter O'Connor, professor of strategy at the University of South Australia, on hotels are nurturing direct bookers and how distribution is swinging back in favor of OTAs. Read More