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WhyHotel Series B Funding
News / Startups
WhyHotel nabs $20M in funding - eyes expansion, business travel market
By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019
The pop-up hotel concept plans to use the Series B round to expand nationally and grow its presence... Read More
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News / Technology
Norwegian targets more personalization across every passenger channel
By Linda Fox | December 11, 2019
Norwegian Air Shuttle is putting a personalization strategy in place after signing a five-year... Read More
VIDEO: How travel companies should think about Asia's super apps
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... Read More
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Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair LIVE - Jeffrey Glueck of Foursquare
By Linda Fox | December 10, 2019
Foursquare CEO Jeffrey Glueck talks to PhocusWire for a Big Chair LIVE interview during The... Read More
travelstart take over jumia travel
News / Online
Travelstart takes over rival Jumia Travel, plans to tap new customers
By Steven Lerner | December 10, 2019
Travelstart will manage the operations of Jumia Travel’s online booking websites – including sales,... Read More
Zeus Living Airbnb
News / Online
Airbnb part of $55M round for corporate housing platform Zeus Living
By Steven Lerner | December 10, 2019
Funds from the $55 million round will enable Zeus Living to expand its portfolio of furnished homes... Read More
airline-distribution-mckinsey
News / Distribution
Airline industry could create additional $40B a year via retailing
By Linda Fox | December 9, 2019
A McKinsey report details the potential value opportunity for airlines from different retailing... Read More
VIDEO: Personalization, the importance of data and privacy in travel
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Personalization, the importance of data and privacy in travel
By Linda Fox | December 6, 2019
Developments in, as well as the challenges of, personalization in travel were up for discussion during... Read More
may mobility toyota funding
News / Startups
Toyota backs autonomous shuttle service May Mobility with $50M investment
By Steven Lerner | December 5, 2019
The Toyota Motor Corporation is leading a $50 million Series B round into autonomous... Read More
Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom 2019 phocuswright
News / Online
Expedia Group fallout: Life after Mark Okerstrom
By Steven Lerner | December 5, 2019
Industry analysts react to the sudden departures of Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan... Read More
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