Phocuswright Europe 2019

From Our Partners / Online

VIDEO: AviaSales on Google-proofing a travel business

By PhocusWire | May 31, 2019

Russia-based metasearch engine AviaSales has been in the market for ten years, so has seen how the world of performance marketing and search advertising has evolved. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Cruisewatch - Battleground pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 31, 2019

Cruisewatch is transforming the way people find and book cruises through 360-degree online cruise advice and predictive analytics. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: HolidayPirates on winning social media and not using Google

By Kevin May | May 30, 2019

HolidayPirates is another of the outliers in the world of online travel in Europe that probably doesn't get the attention that it deserves. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Booking.com on where it sees opportunity for growth

By Jill Menze | May 30, 2019

Where is there room for Booking.com - already one of the top players in online travel alongside Ctrip and Expedia - to grow? Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: NannyBag - Battleground pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 30, 2019

Changing the way people travel with a luggage solution for every destination. Read More

News / Online

PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #17

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2019

The first of our podcasts recorded during Phocuswright Europe in Amsterdam earlier this month is now available. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

VIDEO: RateGain on getting Smart with distribution

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2019

When hospitality brands and intermediaries consider what is happening in other sectors and how the status quo is effectively the same as it was years ago, then the "zero innovation" argument might be a... Read More

Interview / Online

VIDEO: MediaAlpha - Launch pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2019

Exposing the muddy world of the dominant opaque travel comparison ad networks and introducing a new - completely transparent - way to buy and sell these high-performance, high-intent ad placements. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Google on leveraging machine learning in travel search

By Kevin May | May 28, 2019

Google is at the heart of the search experience and sits on enormous amounts of data that, it says, helps create a better search experience for travelers. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: GuruWalk - Battleground pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 28, 2019

The revolution of "pay-what-you-want" walking tours - find out why travelers love this concept so much. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: When OYO Rooms bought @Leisure - anatomy of a deal

By Kevin May | May 24, 2019

@Leisure's CEO Tobias Wann, who will become CEO for vacation homes at OYO Global, agreed to speak to PhocusWire during the recent Phocuswright Europe event in Amsterdam. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

VIDEO: Vrbo on being an innovator in private accommodation

By PhocusWire | May 24, 2019

Fresh from its rebrand and new positioning within the Expedia Group's vacation rental strategy, Vrbo is setting out its role as an innovator in the sector. Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: Zizoo - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 24, 2019

A leading global boat holiday platform wants to change the entire travel space with a first-ever GDS. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: How a cruise line embarks on digital transformation

By Kevin May | May 23, 2019

Complicated products, expensive and considered purchases by consumers - just some of the elements in the cruise sector that are hard to shift to a digital-led future. Read More