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News / Technology

ARC boosts corporate travel services with majority stake in NuTravel

By Mitra Sorrells | January 22, 2020

ARC has taken a majority stake in NuTravel to accelerate delivery of omnichannel solutions for corporate travel. Read More

News / Online

Industry veteran launches new boutique OTA

By Mitra Sorrells | January 16, 2020

Industry veteran Jeff Klee is launching a new online travel agency, Qtrip, that will eventually replace his original site, CheapAir. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

The digital travel revolution, next-gen consumers and the role of insurance

By PhocusWire | January 6, 2020

Over the course of two interviews, PhocusWire spoke to Beth Godlin, president at the Aon Travel Practice, about a wide range of issues in the travel industry. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair LIVE – Mike Premo of ARC

By Mitra Sorrells | December 19, 2019

Mike Premo has been CEO of ARC (Airlines Reporting Corporation) since 2011 and has announced he will retire at the end of 2020. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Predictions for the next decade of travel

By Jim Pratt - WEX | December 17, 2019

WEX senior vice president Jim Pratt predicts rapid innovation will reshape the travel industry in the coming decade. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How travel companies should think about Asia's super apps

By Linda Fox | December 10, 2019

Travel execs at The Phocuswright Conference 2019 discuss some of the interesting consumer purchase behaviors emerging on super apps in Asia. Read More

News / Online

India's Paytm finances bus ticketing tech firm Infinity

By Steven Lerner | December 4, 2019

The partnership will bolster Paytm's payments and ticketing technology solutions for bus operators. Read More

News / Online

Amazon expands travel offerings in India with RedBus partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019

Amazon in India is adding bus ticketing through a partnership with RedBus. Read More

Opinion / Online

The big travel payment trends coming in 2020

By Jeremy Dyball - Amadeus | December 3, 2019

Things are changing rapidly in the area of travel payments - an executive from Amadeus weighs in with four predictions for the coming year. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Flymya - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 3, 2019

How do you run an OTA in Myanmar? Flymya knows and understands the challenges of operating in a unique economy. Read More

News / Startups

Uplift finalizes $250M credit line for travel payment service

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2019

The platform that allows travel brands to offer part-payments to users agrees to a $250 million credit line with Credit Suisse. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Despegar's CEO on growth and navigating regional challenges

By Mitra Sorrells | November 28, 2019

Despegar CEO Damian Scokin discussed the Latin American OTA's plans for continued growth, including new products and partnerships, during an interview at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Airalo - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | November 26, 2019

Get pain-free travel and stay connected without changing SIM cards or renting a Wi-Fi device. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

B2B travel payments: It’s time to improve the experience

By Mastercard | November 25, 2019

It seems that business to business payments across the travel space have a long way to go to catch up with the speed, simplicity and convenience delivered in the consumer world, Read More