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News / Online

Exoticca secures €5M to expand package travel platform

By Kevin May | October 28, 2020

Exoticca's investment is being led by Milano Investment Partners, with participation from K Fund, Bonsai Partners, Pase Capital, Kibo Ventures and Sabadell Venture Capital. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How the coronavirus gave QR codes a major role in travel

By Sooho Choi - Publicis Sapient | October 28, 2020

QR codes hold even more potential as they have become an essential and welcomed tool for travel and hospitality brands, in particular, helping the industry get back on its feet in the face of adversity. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Travelport CEO Greg Webb on recovery and reality of NDC

By Kevin May | October 27, 2020

It's been quite a first year or so at the helm of Travelport for its CEO Greg Webb. But he already has some firm views on what works and what doesn't for the distribution and tech business. 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 / Online

Travel industry reacts to Google antitrust probe in the U.S.

By PhocusWire | October 20, 2020

Google, it is claimed, has abused its dominant position in search and advertising to keep competition down. So, how is the industry reacting so far? And what about Google itself? Read More

News / Online

U.S. Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Google, travel brands brace for proceedings

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2020

The Justice Department is claiming that Google has abused its dominant position in search and advertising to keep competition down. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Southeast Asia consumers adapting to super apps, livestreaming and direct channels

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2020

Executives from Klook, LINE Travel jp and Rappi discuss emerging trends, such as the relevance of location-based marketing via super apps, during a Phocuswright Europe 2020 session. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Big Tech is eyeing the travel industry again with autonomous vehicle push

By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | October 20, 2020

If the OTAs don't get involved now, tourist ground transportation and vehicle-based sightseeing will be handed over to Big Tech and it won't ever come back to the OTA's collective sphere of influence on... Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Travel investors on startup survival

By Linda Fox | October 19, 2020

Executives from Rockaway Capital, Credit Suisse, Lakestar and PROfounders Capital discuss the advice given to travel startups on their portfolios. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Empowering travel brands to optimize marketing during challenging times

By Facebook | October 19, 2020

We take an in-depth look at lift studies and how travel brands in particular can use them to understand channel performance and inform budget decisions. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Try as you may, you can't escape reality

By PhocusWire | October 16, 2020

As dark as that March to June period was for people, travel brands and society, companies need more than a ballsy approach to ensure their survival as COVID-19 carries on. Read More

News / Distribution

GetYourGuide lands aviation's first in-flight destination activities booking deal

By Kevin May | October 16, 2020

The agreement with Spanish digital cabin services provider Immfly will put search and booking tools into IFE devices on airlines, allowing functionality even when aircraft are out of range of... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: New Reality With... Christian Watts of Magpie Travel

By PhocusWire | October 16, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Christian Watts, CEO of Magpie Travel and Skyline Sightseeing San Francisco. Read More

News / Technology

WEBINAR REPLAY! How top travel companies combine AI and humans to deliver excellent customer service

By PhocusWire | October 15, 2020

Learn how travel businesses are realizing the benefits of combining artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning with the unique value only humans can deliver. Read More

News / Online

GetYourGuide makes deep workforce cuts as pandemic reality bites

By Kevin May | October 14, 2020

Around 90 employees at GetYourGuide are being let go as part of a program to reset the business in the midst of ongoing uncertainty in the travel industry. Read More

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