Packaging

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the packaging and package travel sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands and their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

News / Online

MakeMyTrip narrows operating losses after growth across air, hotels and bus divisions

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2019

Group chairman and chief executive Deep Kalra hailed “strong business growth” in the “peak travel quarter” despite softer domestic demand. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

REPORT: Can AI help OTAs earn customer loyalty?

By Marisa Garcia | July 22, 2019

In this report, we’ll explore how using advanced technology and artificial intelligence can help OTAs and metasearch companies gain a competitive edge on bookings. Read More

Pickyourtrail Tourism Australia partnership

News / Startups

Travel tech startup Pickyourtrail targets booming market of Indian travelers to Australia

By Mitra Sorrells | July 17, 2019

Indian travel planning startup Pickyourtrail is partnering with Tourism Australia to target the booming market of Indian travelers to that country. Read More

News / Startups

India, part 2: Investors express optimism as travel market grows

By Mitra Sorrells | July 15, 2019

For the second piece in our series on India, we talk to some of the country's travel industry investors and entrepreneurs to understand the opportunities and challenges of the market. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why travel marketers must be always on and multichannel

By Stephen Taylor - Sojern | July 4, 2019

To be successful in this era of convergence, travel providers must think more strategically, not just about inventory, but about how they’re selling entire experiences. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre broadens hospitality offerings with retail push, new lodging APIs

By Jill Menze | June 27, 2019

At the Sabre Technology Exchange, the company detailed how hotels can benefit from its Intelligent Retailing platform and announced the launch of Content Services for Lodging. Read More

Opinion / Online

The evolution of the user experience in online business travel

By Simon Carmouche - PredictX | June 19, 2019

It feels like the industry is finally getting around to giving some long-overdue attention to the relative quality of the user experience of booking and trip itinerary management. Maybe not? Read More

News / Online

Hotels need to embark on a new chapter - the digital one already written by Amazon

By Mitra Sorrells | June 19, 2019

Hotels can fend off threats from outside by adopting a retailing mindset and using tech that supports their model, rather than relying on outdated property management systems. Read More

News / Startups

Stride walks away with $2.5M in funding for multiday packages platform

By Linda Fox | June 14, 2019

Stride adds $2.5 million to its coffers and launches its TripFinder feature to match travelers to their ideal trips. Read More

Opinion / Online

The A-to-Gen Z of travel loyalty

By Craig Brennan - SwitchFly | June 14, 2019

The next generation of consumers don’t want one-size-fits-all rewards. They want to be recognized as individuals and they want rewards that are relevant to their needs and to their travel journey. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair LIVE - Stephan Ekbergh of Travelstart

By Kevin May | June 12, 2019

The group's CEO is a DJ-turned-entrepreneur having founded brands such as MrJet in Sweden and, more recently alongside overseeing Travelstart, investing in other startups. Read More

News / Online

Google shuts Trips app, everything migrates to broader Google Travel platform

By Kevin May | June 6, 2019

The search giant quietly updated the app's help page this week to reveal support for the product will cease after almost three years in the market. Read More