Phocuswright Conference 2019

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Questo - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 6, 2019

Gamified walking tours can be played any time by solving clues in order to discover cities and stories. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: How tech-enabled solutions can improve safety and security of short-term rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | December 5, 2019

Leaders from Vrbo, TurnKey Vacation Rentals and Certistay discuss safety and security solutions for short-term rentals. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Sift - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 5, 2019

Dynamic Friction can assist efforts to reduce longstanding problems like false positives and growing problems like account takeovers. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 15 - Steve Kaufer of TripAdvisor

By Kevin May | December 5, 2019

TripAdvisor is one of the pioneering brands in online travel, no question about it. CEO Steve Kaufer gives the inside story - the ups and the downs - to David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Gamitee - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 5, 2019

This social solution for travel sites converts 5x better than the site baseline, translating to an increase of 10% in overall online sales. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: OYO's Ritesh Agarwal on growth and plans to address hotel owners’ concerns

By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019

OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal speaks about the company's growth and priorities for the coming year at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Pack Up + Go - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 4, 2019

Plan a three-day trip around the United States with this travel agency. The catch? Your destination is a surprise! Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Nezasa - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 4, 2019

Incremental selling of personalized trips: from static to live itineraries. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Expedia Group on Vrbo growth, search challenges and workplace diversity

By Linda Fox | December 3, 2019

During an interview at the Phocuswright Conference in Florida last month, Okerstrom discusses developments for the business and the recent "headwinds." Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Financial analysts on Airbnb, travel stocks in 2020

By Steven Lerner | December 3, 2019

Top Wall Street analysts discuss Airbnb going public and other travel stock trends for 2020. Read More

Interview / Online

VIDEO: Mystifly - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 3, 2019

This disruptive travel product - C2 - enables OTAs and travel intermediaries to redefine their customer experience. 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 / Distribution

VIDEO: American Express GBT on NDC, TripActions and tech investments

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2019

As founder and senior director of investment firm Certares and executive chairman of American Express GBT, Greg O’Hara is in an ideal spot to comment on business travel and the sector's... Read More

News / Online

The PhocusWire PundIT Show #20

By Kevin May | November 29, 2019

Three days of innovation and lots of chatter about what's hot (or not) in the travel industry as we approach the end of 2019. It must be The PundIT Show. Read More