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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Emirates on priorities and challenges for an airline's digital strategy
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2019
During the World Aviation Festival 2019, PhocusWire interviewed Alex Knigge, Emirates SVP of marketing... Read More
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OYO founder funnels $700M into new $1.5B round, valuing company at $10B
By Mitra Sorrells | October 7, 2019
India-based hospitality company OYO Hotels & Homes will use its latest funding round – a $1.5 billion... Read More
What billions of GDS data signals tell us about traveler booking behavior
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What billions of GDS data signals tell us about traveler booking behavior
By Robert Brown - Travelport | October 7, 2019
The report investigates the six dominant traveler personas that make up global travel bookings – solo... Read More
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VIDEO: Smartvel talks local content, digital experiences and funding
By Linda Fox | October 7, 2019
PhocusWire discussed dynamic destination content with Smartvel CEO Iñigo Valenzuela at the World... Read More
iata launches gender campaign
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IATA launches campaign to advance gender diversity in airline industry
By Corinne Wan - WebInTravel  | October 7, 2019
As part of its efforts to push for more female airline executives, IATA has launched the 25by2025... Read More
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Southeast Asia, part 1: How low-cost options, mobile reliance are driving travel transformation
By Mitra Sorrells | October 7, 2019
We begin our monthlong exploration of travel in Southeast Asia with an overview of the market.... Read More
The influencer marketing metrics travel brands are missing
Opinion / Online
The influencer marketing metrics travel brands are missing
By Rachel Jean-Firchau - Nativo | October 4, 2019
Influencers aren’t publishers, they’re people. While they might have incredible reach, most are... Read More
REPORT: Building lifetime value in travel through travel recommendations
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REPORT: Building lifetime value in travel through travel recommendations
By Marisa Garcia - PhocusWire | October 3, 2019
We explore the power of personal recommendations in the travel sector, as well as the best way to... Read More
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Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 7 - Tyler Dikman of LoungeBuddy
By Kevin May | October 3, 2019
Tyler Dikman of LoungeBuddy, which was recently acquired by American Express, joins David Litwak... Read More
tripactions carbon impact data
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TripActions surfaces carbon impact data for flights and rail
By Mitra Sorrells | October 2, 2019
TripActions will provide carbon impact data for air and rail travel.... Read More
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