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Boutique apart-hotel brand Locale captures $11M to spur expansion, production innovation

By Steven Lerner | January 15, 2020

The company says it will use the funding to invest in digital product innovation, hire executive-level... Read More

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Amid sustainability concerns, cruise industry urged to wake up

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WIT | January 15, 2020

Just as the word “sustainability” has taken the aviation world by storm, with flight shaming... Read More

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SAP Concur shuts down metasearch engine Hipmunk

By Jill Menze | January 14, 2020

SAP Concur says it is “retiring” both the consumer-facing Hipmunk product as well as travel and... Read More

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In The Big Chair - Mathias Hedlund of Etraveli

By Linda Fox | January 14, 2020

Etraveli chief executive Mathias Hedlund talks to Phocuswire about acquisitions, airline distribution... Read More

Opinion / Online

Why the short-term rental industry needs to pay attention to niche sites

By James Burrows - Rentals United | January 14, 2020

For the short-term rental industry to reach new customers, get new business and elevate revenue, niche... Read More

Opinion / Online

Are you ready to create and manage a green travel policy?

By Johnny Thorsen | January 13, 2020

Simplified offset processes, "carbon consciousness" as a characteristic of loyalty and buying... Read More

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Sounding Off: Regulate for sustainability as we do for safety and security

By PhocusWire | January 10, 2020

We are now at the point where leaders in every corner of the sector need to collectively think about... Read More

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Where does social media and sustainability collide?

By Marissa Trew - WiT | January 10, 2020

At the VidCon Asia Summit, Jeremy Jauncey, CEO and founder of Beautiful Destinations, spoke about the... Read More

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VIDEO: Standards, sustainability and big tech investments in tours and activities

By Kevin May | January 9, 2020

Joining us for a panel discussion in the PhocusWire Studio were Luuc Elzinga, CEO at Tiqets, and... Read More

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MakeMyTrip takes next step in quest to become travel super app

By Mitra Sorrells | January 9, 2020

MakeMyTrip now displays destination videos with booking links in its mobile apps, as part of its... Read More

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