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PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #18
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PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #18
By PhocusWire | June 3, 2019
We bring in a loyal pundit for another outing, plus an excellent appearance for our debutant.... Read More
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Travel payments, part 1: Beyond credit cards and cash
By Mitra Sorrells | June 3, 2019
We begin our month-long series on travel payments with a look at some of the options for paying... Read More
VIDEO: Exoticca - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2019
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VIDEO: Exoticca - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2019
By PhocusWire | June 3, 2019
The curated marketplace for best value long-haul tour packages.... Read More
Sounding Off: Stepping out from the crowd could be the only option
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Sounding Off: Stepping out from the crowd could be the only option
By PhocusWire | May 31, 2019
Running an OTA, you find yourself in a vicious circle... where everyone is doing more or less the... Read More
Facebook executive interview Phocuswright Europe 2019
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VIDEO: Facebook on inspiring travelers and connecting them to relevant brands
By Mitra Sorrells | May 31, 2019
Facebook’s head of global travel strategy Nikhilesh Ponde shared some of the company's plans for... Read More
Welcome to a new era for online travel, where any brand can get left behind
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Welcome to a new era for online travel, where any brand can get left behind
By Jeff Katz - Journera | May 31, 2019
We spent the last two decades in the Transaction Era - making it easier to find and book the elements... Read More
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VIDEO: AviaSales on Google-proofing a travel business
By PhocusWire | May 31, 2019
Russia-based metasearch engine AviaSales has been in the market for ten years, so has seen... Read More
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VIDEO: HolidayPirates on winning social media and not using Google
By Kevin May | May 30, 2019
HolidayPirates is another of the outliers in the world of online travel in Europe that probably... Read More
What to know about Gen Alpha, the new generation influencing travel decisions
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What to know about Gen Alpha, the new generation influencing travel decisions
By Jill Menze | May 30, 2019
Generation Alpha - defined as those born after 2010 - plays an active role in family travel... Read More
VIDEO: Booking.com on where it sees opportunity for growth
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VIDEO: Booking.com on where it sees opportunity for growth
By Jill Menze | May 30, 2019
Where is there room for Booking.com - already one of the top players in online travel alongside Ctrip... Read More
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