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Can the convergence of revenue performance and guest intelligence propel the future of travel?
From Our Partners / Technology
Can the convergence of revenue performance and guest intelligence propel the future of travel?
By Vivek Bhogaraju and Antonio Figueiredo | December 16, 2020
We can already see travel coming back in some form and shape in certain parts of the world. In this evolving environment here are some key observations of where we are today. Read More
VIDEO: Getting meaningful strategies and direction from travel data
News / Technology
VIDEO: Getting meaningful strategies and direction from travel data
By Linda Fox | December 15, 2020
Speaking at The Phocuswright Conference, 3Victors CEO Rick Seaney explains how travel brands can best derive meaningful insights from data. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Reimagining travel payments for stronger 2021 recovery
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! Reimagining travel payments for stronger 2021 recovery
By PhocusWire | December 14, 2020
Join our travel payments experts and gain valuable insights about redesigning your global payments strategy for a faster and stronger recovery. Read More
VIDEO: Travel marketing experts on pandemic behavioral shifts and opportunities
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Travel marketing experts on pandemic behavioral shifts and opportunities
By Linda Fox | December 10, 2020
The pandemic has changed travel marketing, with brands needing to stay relevant to those that are traveling and inspire those that are not. Read More
Airbnb rings the bell to herald its arrival on public markets
News / Online
Airbnb rings the bell to herald its arrival on public markets
By Kevin May | December 10, 2020
The private accommodation giant's shares will list on the NASDAQ trading floor, just short of four months after announcing its intention to seek an Initial Public Offering of the business. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Transforming travel for the new normal
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! Transforming travel for the new normal
By PhocusWire | December 9, 2020
An agile, integrated and empathetic approach across journey touchpoints is critical to instill a sense of confidence within the stakeholder community, both internal and external.  Read More
Autonomous vehicles and natural language processing on travel's 2021 watchlist
News / Technology
Autonomous vehicles and natural language processing on travel's 2021 watchlist
By Linda Fox | December 9, 2020
A report from Lux Research tips 12 technologies to watch in 2021, with the travel industry already beginning to deploy a number of them. Read More
Tripadvisor gives consumer-to-travel agent service Reco a full launch
News / Online
Tripadvisor gives consumer-to-travel agent service Reco a full launch
By Kevin May | December 8, 2020
The move comes almost six months on from Tripadvisor disclosing the beta testing of Reco in the U.S., costing consumers $199 for each trip that they make. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: JetCamp wants a slice of the European camping market
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: JetCamp wants a slice of the European camping market
By Linda Fox | December 7, 2020
JetCamp has just received early-stage funding from Falkensteiner Ventures to help it accelerate growth in Europe. Read More
VIDEO: Booking Holdings' Glenn Fogel on getting it right for a post-pandemic future
News / Online
VIDEO: Booking Holdings' Glenn Fogel on getting it right for a post-pandemic future
By Kevin May | December 7, 2020
When you're often at the center of the relationship between accommodation providers and consumers, or figuring out how best to connect all the elements together in a trip, being Booking Holdings during... Read More
State of travel startups: 2020 has left its mark but there is positive news
News / Startups
State of travel startups: 2020 has left its mark but there is positive news
By Kevin May | December 4, 2020
The travel startup landscape has also not escaped the grim effects of layoffs and the huge drops in demand from travelers and demands for new technology and services from partners. Read More
Nezasa lands $6M to expand connected trip technology
News / Technology
Nezasa lands $6M to expand connected trip technology
By Kevin May | December 3, 2020
The latest injection brings the total raised by the Switzerland-based company to $13 million. Read More
Key questions facing Airbnb ahead of its IPO
Opinion / Online
Key questions facing Airbnb ahead of its IPO
By Pierre Becerril - Transparent | December 3, 2020
By redefining traveler expectations and establishing a new type of lodging, Airbnb built the second-most valuable travel company in the world in just a decade. Now, as public market investors consider... Read More
Reposite lands $2.5M investment for travel industry workspace platform
News / Startups
Reposite lands $2.5M investment for travel industry workspace platform
By Linda Fox | December 1, 2020
The startup was developed during the pandemic to help trade partners manage relationships and reduce manual processes. Read More
Trust, confidence and responsiveness - a checklist for travel brands
From Our Partners / Online
Trust, confidence and responsiveness - a checklist for travel brands
By Salesforce | November 30, 2020
Airlines, cruise companies and hotels scrambled to transform their business strategies and address customer concerns ‐ all while keeping their employees and guests safe from the virus. Read More
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