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STARTUP STAGE: Bookaway wants to bring ground transportation online in developing countries
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Bookaway wants to bring ground transportation online in developing countries
By Linda Fox | December 24, 2018
Bookaway offers ground transportation options for travelers in developing countries where content is... Read More
QOTW: Something about a battle of the platforms
News / Online
QOTW: Something about a battle of the platforms
By Kevin May | December 21, 2018
Quote from Sam Turner and Peter Mansour at Hotelbeds Group, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
The most popular articles on PhocusWire in 2018
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The most popular articles on PhocusWire in 2018
By Kevin May | December 21, 2018
PhocusWire's first full calendar year is drawing to a close - and what a year it's been.... Read More
Digital actions for every travel company in 2019
Opinion / Online
Digital actions for every travel company in 2019
By Jon Reay - RewriteDigital | December 21, 2018
Digital will continue to transform travel in 2019. You may still be selling holidays, flights or... Read More
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Interview / Online
VIDEO: Fareboom - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
December 21, 2018
Thriving on data: What triggers purchase decision moments? Can you cut CAC by 33%? Can post purchase... Read More
Travelers want more payment options and greater pricing transparency in online shopping
News / Online
Travelers want more payment options and greater pricing transparency in online shopping
By Linda Fox | December 19, 2018
Travelers are seeking a wider range of payment methods as well as greater transparency online... Read More
Marriott breach wider problem analysis
Notated News / Online
Marriott cyber breach shows industry's hospitality to hackers
By Patrick Clark - Bloomberg | December 18, 2018
For now, there are more questions than answers regarding Marriott's announcement of a far-reaching... Read More
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2018
News / Online
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2018
By Kevin May | December 17, 2018
The profile of a brand in travel - and the perception of it from consumers and industry peers - is... Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: Culture Trip on disruption, its OTA plans and "tech-enabled creativity"
By Jill Menze | December 17, 2018
Where in the Power Paradox does a travel content site fit in? Dr. Kris Naudts, founder and CEO of... Read More
The Gen Z and Millennial mindset: capturing the attention of these young and fast-growing generations
From Our Partners / Online
The Gen Z and Millennial mindset: capturing the attention of these young and fast-growing generations
By Lisa Lindberg - Expedia Group Media Solutions | December 17, 2018
Today’s younger generations are redefining the rules of engagement and asserting their role in... Read More
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