Research

News / Online

VIDEO: Research Spotlight - Middle East travel report and recovery progress

By PhocusWire | May 18, 2021

Online travel bookings fell by 64% in the Middle East during 2020 - a signal that the region faired somewhat better than others around the world. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Travis is a visual, collaborative platform for trip planning

By Mitra Sorrells | February 18, 2021

Travis is an Australia-based startup launched in January 2020 to help users find and share travel experiences. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How the pandemic might impact travel loyalty programs

By Linda Fox | January 5, 2021

Travel loyalty programs will have to add flexible elements to their schemes to keep members with them. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: WKND curates local weekend adventure packages

By Mitra Sorrells | December 15, 2020

WKND is targeting millennials with what it calls a retreats-as-a-service platform that provides personalized adventure packages within a three-hour drive. Read More

News / Online

WEBINAR REPLAY! 10 traveler trends for 2021 planning (hint: 5 are not COVID-related)

By PhocusWire | October 26, 2020

PhocusWire teams up with Sojern to dig into our survey results on consumers' sentiments and attitudes toward upcoming travel, and explore how it impacts their trip planning, shopping, and booking... Read More

News / Technology

Destination X - Reopening for tourism after coronavirus

By PhocusWire | May 19, 2020

How to reopen for tourism after the coronavirus outbreak is tricky, with concerns around social distancing - to name just one element - added to an existing visitor strategy. Read More

News / Startups

Startup Troop Travel sees momentum as COVID-19 changes meeting planning strategy

By Mitra Sorrells | May 15, 2020

Startup Troop Travel is seeing increased interest and adding new features to help planners factor safety and security into destination selection. Read More

News / Technology

Destination X - How coronavirus will force destinations to stop overtourism

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2020

The destruction caused by the coronavirus provides destinations an opportunity to make long-overdue smart and sustainable tourism decisions. Read More

News / Technology

InPhocus, episode 3 - Living with the virus, thinking about a reset for tourism

By PhocusWire | March 27, 2020

Destination specialist Doug Lansky to gives his account of contracting coronavirus and shares his perspective on the current climate for destinations and what could (or should) happen next. Read More

News / Technology

Travel tech pros put sustainability behind economy as key challenges for 2020

By Linda Fox | February 10, 2020

A Travel Technology Europe survey highlights economic uncertainty as the greatest challenge facing the industry - but sustainability and climate change follow close behind. Read More

News / Online

Value remains most important factor for U.S. and French buyers of travel online

By Linda Fox | November 26, 2019

Research from Amadeus highlights most important factors in online booking as well as influences on purchasing decisions. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: CruiseDirector creates new online platform for booking no-fee luxury cruises

By Mitra Sorrells | November 13, 2019

CruiseDirector is an online platform for travelers to book luxury ocean, river, yacht and expedition cruises with no booking fees and a best price guarantee. Read More

News / Technology

Integrated tech is still a dream in business travel

By Linda Fox | October 29, 2019

The survey from the Association of Corporate Travel Executives reveals that 72% of buyers say their business travel program is only somewhat integrated. Read More