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.

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Skylark - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 4, 2018

What's the future of luxury travel? It's what we all want: convenience, transparency, value, service - and amazing vacations. Read More

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Interview / Distribution

Technically Speaking - Rajnish Kumar of Ixigo

By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2018

Ixigo CTO Rajnish Kumar co-founded the travel marketplace in 2007. The platform provides price comparison and booking for flights, hotels, trains, busses and holiday packages. Ixigo now has 90 million... Read More

News / Online

Maintaining the power and influence of online travel agencies

By PhocusWire | October 4, 2018

One of the central tenets of the Power Paradox in travel is how some of the biggest brands ever assembled in the industry "have aggregated the content, established the trust and amassed the war chests... Read More

News / Online

To win with online travel in Asia, go local (or go home)

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | October 3, 2018

Developments in APAC will require different thinking and tactics on the part of foreign brands that wish to be part of the “next billion users” market. Read More

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Interview / Online

In the green room at Phocuswright with... Rajesh Magow

By PhocusWire | October 2, 2018

With responsibility for MakeMyTrip’s business strategy and operational leadership in India, Magow has helped the company become a leader in the country’s online travel industry, with more than $4... Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Deep Kalra of MakeMyTrip

By Mitra Sorrells | September 25, 2018

Deep Kalra founded MakeMyTrip in 2000 in the United States to help the country’s Indian community manage its travel to and from India. It started operations within India in 2005 and now offers flights,... Read More

Opinion / Online

Inside the complicated world of cancellation fees and non-refundable bookings

By Stefano Petrazzoli - Chargebacks911 | September 14, 2018

In this digital era, we’re used to booking our ticket, but often then have separate extras to consider, like choosing our seat, eating in-flight meals, hold luggage, among others. Read More

News / Technology

How travel agents are working differently with technology

By Mary Pat Sullivan - TravelAge West | September 5, 2018

Travel agents have had quite a longstanding relationship with technology. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

The ultimate directory for tours and activities

By Douglas Quinby - Arival | September 4, 2018

The list of online travel resellers in tours, activities and attractions is long and constantly changing. At Arival we’ve been hard at work compiling them. Read More

News / Online

Subtle change to users, big impact on brands - Google search and hotels

By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | August 27, 2018

The real estate on Google's search engine results pages has changed dramatically over the course of the last decade. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SpareFare creates a sharing economy for travel refunds

By Kevin May | August 22, 2018

London-based SpareFare has developed a mechanism and platform so that travelers can get their money back on non-refundable ticket reservations on hotels or airlines. Read More

News / Online

On The Beach takes offline chance with £20M Classic Collection deal

By Kevin May | August 16, 2018

Proof that online travel brands are still have an eye on opportunities in the physical world, with On The Beach buying luxury travel brand for travel agents, Classic Collection. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group pays $60M to buy out AirAsia from AirAsiaGo platform

By Kevin May | August 14, 2018

An investment of $60 million has brought to an end a seven-year joint venture between Expedia Group and AirAsia to sell the airline's tickets alongside hotels. Read More

News / Distribution

Dnata acquires German tour operator Tropo

By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2018

Dnata, a Dubai-based provider of ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering services for 300 airline customers in six continents, has acquired German tour operator Tropo. Read More