Opinion

Sounding Off: Safety should be at the forefront of improving business travel
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Safety should be at the forefront of improving business travel
By PhocusWire | February 7, 2020
Safety features should not be considered “added” to any travel program - they should be common and expected.... Read More
Technology can make business trips safer - particularly for women and LGBTQ travelers
Opinion / Technology
Technology can make business trips safer - particularly for women and LGBTQ travelers
By Kim Albrecht - SAP Concur | February 6, 2020
We can and should do better - especially in the age of advanced technology - to support all employees as they travel as part of their jobs. ... Read More
Removing obstacles to success for women in the workplace
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Removing obstacles to success for women in the workplace
By Francesca Benati - Amadeus | February 5, 2020
If the company you work for doesn’t have a talent nurturing and leadership program for women, it’s time to start that conversation.... Read More
Hotel revenue management: Is there a breakthrough on the horizon?
Opinion / Technology
Hotel revenue management: Is there a breakthrough on the horizon?
By Vivek Bhogaraju - Expedia Group | February 4, 2020
Expedia Group commissioned Phocuswright to conduct a global study on the state of hotel revenue management from the perspective of the revenue manager - and the results are telling.... Read More
Sounding Off: Try the shiny new tech but never expect results
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Try the shiny new tech but never expect results
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2020
Technologists will always want to play but the beancounters upstairs often do not have the patience to let the nerds in the basement figure out if something new is relevant to a brand's strategic vision beyond the next few quarters.... Read More
As web cookies fade, travel brands must create a robust identity strategy
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As web cookies fade, travel brands must create a robust identity strategy
By Charles Mi - Adara | January 31, 2020
Recent announcements and others expected in the coming months could diminish cookie volume online - so travel brands need to evaluate new methodologies for personalization and consumer insights.... Read More
The convergence of smart travel, smart stays and smart cities
Opinion / Technology
The convergence of smart travel, smart stays and smart cities
By Michael Driedger - Operto | January 30, 2020
The answers to smarter travel are also the answers to smarter cities and smarter systems. By making simple planning choices we can create a "smarter" outcome.... Read More
The rise and fall of the iPad: 10 years of tablet travel
Opinion / Technology
The rise and fall of the iPad: 10 years of tablet travel
By Glenville Morris - Travelport | January 27, 2020
A look at the rise and fall - and maybe rise again? - of the iPad and its use in travel on the 10th anniversary of the product announcement.... Read More
Sounding Off: The challenge of reducing travel in the travel industry
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: The challenge of reducing travel in the travel industry
By PhocusWire | January 24, 2020
Conversations about sustainability are difficult to have across all industries, including travel, but it’s time to have them.... Read More
Sounding Off: Hipmunk's demise is a lesson to all
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Sounding Off: Hipmunk's demise is a lesson to all
By PhocusWire | January 17, 2020
As cold and neutralized by PR as a company could muster, SAP Concur may well have summarized the history of Hipmunk in one sentence.... Read More
Why the short-term rental industry needs to pay attention to niche sites
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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 sites are worth taking seriously.... Read More
thorsen-green-travel-policy-tips
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 decisions based on emission output may become some of the hallmark's of a green travel program.... Read More
Yes, sustainable tourism is within reach
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Yes, sustainable tourism is within reach
By Felipe Calderon Hinojosa  | January 8, 2020
A better world is the hot destination of a more sustainable tourism industry.... Read More
Five things you can do today to empower women in travel technology
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Five things you can do today to empower women in travel technology
By Jillian Kossman - iSeatz | January 8, 2020
Correcting gender imbalance and promoting diversity can lead to higher business growth and long-term profitability.... Read More
The next decade of change in the travel industry
Opinion / Technology
The next decade of change in the travel industry
By Abhijit Pal - Expedia Group | December 30, 2019
Expedia Group's head of research for the Travel Partners Group shares his predictions - some obvious and some outlandish - for the next 10 years.... Read More