The Phocuswright Conference 2024

Engineering AI for personalization and operational efficiency in travel
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Engineering AI for personalization and operational efficiency in travel
By PhocusWire | January 14, 2025
Encora is a digital engineering services company with more than 9,000 employees in 45 countries around the world. Read More
Hotel experts on speed to market and the role of data
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Hotel experts on speed to market and the role of data
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2025
Sonesta International's chief commercial officer Garine Ferejian-May and Sebastien Leitner, vice president of partnerships at Cloudbeds, discuss how joined-up data is helping hotels hone revenue... Read More
What's the point? Finding new opportunities to earn loyalty in travel
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What's the point? Finding new opportunities to earn loyalty in travel
By Marisa Garcia | January 13, 2025
A panel on loyalty in travel at The Phocuswright Conference featured executives from AirAsia Move, Capital One and Hilton who discussed what drives loyalty and the importance of understanding customer... Read More
Logitix - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
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Logitix - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | January 10, 2025
Logitix, a Victory Live company, provides a live event ticketing solution for the travel industry through partnerships with sports organizations, performing arts venues and music events.  Read More
How travel brands stay ahead on social media
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How travel brands stay ahead on social media
By Morgan Hines | January 10, 2025
Travel experts discuss the importance of travel brands staying agile in the social media arena as younger generations turn to these platforms for search purposes. Read More
As travel digital ID concepts mature, experts discuss the challenges
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As travel digital ID concepts mature, experts discuss the challenges
By Mark Frary | January 9, 2025
The importance of collaboration, standardization and combining AI with SSID was discussed during a panel at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
AWS on using technology to drive customer-centricity in travel
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AWS on using technology to drive customer-centricity in travel
By PhocusWire | January 8, 2025
 AWSprovides cloud computing technology to companies around the world, including many in travel and hospitality such as United Airlines, Air Canada, Trip.com, Booking.com, Choice Hotels and many... Read More
Ground transportation experts confront connected trip challenges
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Ground transportation experts confront connected trip challenges
By Morgan Hines | January 8, 2025
As travel companies seek interconnectedness that could make processes smoother for travelers, plenty of friction points remain, according to experts. Read More
Priceline's Brett Keller on OTA's evolution and growth in packaging
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Priceline's Brett Keller on OTA's evolution and growth in packaging
By Marisa Garcia | January 7, 2025
CEO of Priceline, Brett Keller, discussed his 25-year tenure and the evolution of Priceline at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
Travel veterans discuss mega deal potential, AI fatigue and technical deficit
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Travel veterans discuss mega deal potential, AI fatigue and technical deficit
By Linda Fox | January 7, 2025
Predicting travel's future isn't easy with so many external factors impacting the industry, but executives including SilverRail Technologies' Aaron Gowell, Phocuswright's Lorraine Sileo and T2Impact's... Read More
Katanox - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
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Katanox - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | January 6, 2025
Katanox streamlines distribution and payment processes for hoteliers and enhances commercial capabilities for travel management companies, hotels and corporate customers. Read More
Wall Street talk: AI's opportunities for online travel agencies
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Wall Street talk: AI's opportunities for online travel agencies
By Morgan Hines | January 6, 2025
A trio of Wall Street veterans touched on AI and stocks, regulatory changes and consumer behavior and more in a wide-ranging conversation at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
Traversing.ai - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
Interview / Technology
Traversing.ai - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | January 3, 2025
Traversing.ai is a startup offering a unified sales, distribution and marketing platform for hotels, all tied together with artificial intelligence. Read More
Opportunity rising in tours, activities as interest in experiences continues
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Opportunity rising in tours, activities as interest in experiences continues
By Morgan Hines | January 3, 2025
The desire to make ensure the experiences a traveler wants are available to book continues to be a priority. Read More
The importance of using data to empower travelers
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The importance of using data to empower travelers
By Linda Fox | January 2, 2025
Filip Filipov, a former vice president of Skyscanner, left travel more than four years ago, and is now back as chief operations officer of airline data specialist OAG.  Read More
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