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 / Technology

In The Big Chair – Noreen Henry of WayBlazer

By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2018

Hotel brands, travel tech providers, airline vacation packaging groups and others use Wayblazer’s AI-powered recommendation engine to help travelers find the best destinations and products. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre aims to break down walls as it "reimagines" business of travel

By Jill Menze | April 11, 2018

Sabre president and CEO Sean Menke has a new vision for how tech will reimagine the business of travel. Read More

News / Distribution

MakeMyTrip boosts distribution with Flipkart partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2018

Less than a month after buzz circulated that Amazon could make a move into travel – again – one of its biggest e-commerce competitors is doing just that. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Amadeus, Hotelbeds, Interjet and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | April 2, 2018

Amadeus adds tours from Bookingkit… Hotelbeds group succeeds through its API… Interjet signs deal with Sabre… Philippine Airlines works toward five-star rating… Peakwork introduces new solutions… Read More

News / Online

The state of influencer marketing for travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | March 29, 2018

Photos, blog posts and other content shared by social media influencers can be an effective way for brands to communicate with consumers – particularly since surveys have found that between one-third to... Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus takes majority control of Hiberus, changes name to Travel IMS

By Kevin May | March 26, 2018

Hiberus Travel IO Solutions, an inventory management provider to tour operators, is now 95% owned by Amadeus. Read More

News / Startups

Tourlane raises $8.5M to expand custom trip-planning platform

By Mitra Sorrells | March 23, 2018

Berlin-based Tourlane has secured $8.5 million to expand its service that combines the customized offerings of a traditional travel agent with the ease of online booking. Read More

research spotlight cruise packaged travel

News / Distribution

Research Spotlight: How can cruise and packaged travel work together?

By Jill Menze | March 19, 2018

The cruise and packaged travel segments have key similarities that separate them from other areas of the industry. Read More

News / Online

Emirates Vacations puts AI-powered chatbot directly into ads

By Mitra Sorrells | February 27, 2018

Travel brands have been using chatbots for some time, on their websites and through Facebook Messenger, to engage customers with a conversational interface. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip narrows losses amid revenue boost

By Kevin May | February 8, 2018

Indian online travel agency giant MakeMyTrip reduced losses and saw a significant jump in revenue in last quarter of 2017. Read More

Nordic Choice blockchain test Winding Tree

News / Technology

Q&A: How - and why - Nordic Choice Hotels is testing blockchain

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2018

Could an open-source blockchain-based distribution system stimulate innovative solutions from travel industry startups, provide more choices to travelers, and drive more revenue to suppliers? Read More

News / Technology

JetBlue modernizes cruise booking platform with AI

By Mitra Sorrells | January 25, 2018

Personalization has become the holy grail for travel companies looking to meet the needs of their customers – in part because consumers have been accustomed to a customized shopping experience across... Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2018 - Amsterdam program is a go

By PhocusWire | January 15, 2018

Distribution, packaging, Asia Pacific, tours and attractions - just a few of the hot topics featured at this year’s Phocuswright Europe event. Read More