Online

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the intersection of travel, tourism and hospitality with the web, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.

How to tell if your marketing is driving incremental revenues
News / Distribution
How to tell if your marketing is driving incremental revenues
By Viewpoints | September 5, 2016
Your marketing team deployed a customer-level mobile promotion for a discounted upgrade and it yielded... Read More
TripAdvisor and Booking.com take half of luxury hotel reviews on the web
News / Online
TripAdvisor and Booking.com take half of luxury hotel reviews on the web
By Kevin May | September 5, 2016
It is probably no surprise that TripAdvisor commands such a large portion of online hotel reviews -... Read More
Ten years of the .travel domain extension - did it work?
News / Online
Ten years of the .travel domain extension - did it work?
By Kevin May | September 2, 2016
Those with reasonably long memories will recall the sudden burst of attention when the dot-travel... Read More
Australia gives hotels more leeway to compete with Expedia and Booking.com
News / Distribution
Australia gives hotels more leeway to compete with Expedia and Booking.com
By Kevin May | September 2, 2016
Another nail in the parity coffin, perhaps, following an Australian regulator's move to restrict rate... Read More
Why travellers choose Airbnb and how do they use it?
News / Online
Why travellers choose Airbnb and how do they use it?
By Kevin May | September 1, 2016
There have been plenty of industry surveys produced looking at the Airbnb phenomenon - but the... Read More
A few stats on the state of digital travel marketing
News / Technology
A few stats on the state of digital travel marketing
By Linda Fox | September 1, 2016
Here's a few statistics on where travel marketing budget is being diverted and what seems to be... Read More
A bizarre tale of tourism, sheep and Google Street View
News / Online
A bizarre tale of tourism, sheep and Google Street View
By Kevin May | September 1, 2016
For many, the Faroe Islands is a territory somewhere in the North Atlantic that is famous for being... Read More
Visit Orlando claims app first - artificial intelligence and augmented reality in one
News / Technology
Visit Orlando claims app first - artificial intelligence and augmented reality in one
By Kevin May | August 31, 2016
It might be a bit late for the summer season but Visit Orlando is laying claim to a "first" in the... Read More
British Airways tests new website, Pablow insures Lodgix, and more...
News / Online
British Airways tests new website, Pablow insures Lodgix, and more...
By PhocusWire | August 30, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality... Read More
Sunday and Monday most popular days to write hotel reviews
News / Online
Sunday and Monday most popular days to write hotel reviews
By Kevin May | August 30, 2016
Hotel guests usually post a review of their stay at the back of the weekend or as the working week... Read More
Sponsored Content
From Our Partners
Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth
September 9, 2025
Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth
 In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More
Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence
August 19, 2025
Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence
Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More
Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
May 6, 2025
Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More