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GetYourGuide claims it invested in the future to save the present

By Linda Fox | September 28, 2020

While many companies will have spent the past six months somewhere between firefighting or going into hibernation, GetYourGuide decided to continue investing in its strategy. Read More

Opinion / Online

How travel marketers can reboot and find their audiences

By Mike Skladony - Semcasting | September 25, 2020

In order to figure out who’s in the market to travel at this moment and where they’re likely to go, marketers will have to shift focus to the top of the funnel, where audience development capabilities... Read More

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Klook launches Klook Live interactive mobile content tool

By Kevin May | September 24, 2020

Klook Live works by pushing a livestream of content to users on a mobile device, giving them the chance to interact directly with brands, redeem promotion codes and book a product immediately. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 43 - Varun Khona of Headout

By PhocusWire | September 24, 2020

The Headout story is a classic startup tale involving hard times in New York City and an appearance on a TV reality show. Varun Khona tells it to PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak of Mozio. Read More

News / Technology

WEBINAR REPLAY: How NBCUniversal powers individual experiences with people-based data

By PhocusWire | September 22, 2020

In this new climate, people-based marketing is no longer a “nice to have” philosophy, but rather a requirement for brands to activate meaningful and valuable experiences for individuals. Read More

Opinion / Online

Reevaluating travel risk through the lens of equality, diversity and inclusion

By Rhiannon Parker - Intertek Cristal | September 22, 2020

Notably missing from the dialogue around diversity and inclusion in the travel industry is critically evaluating the way we manage travel-related risk and the lens through which it has traditionally... Read More

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The travel forecast is uncertain, other than the presence of the cloud

By George Dumitru - WBE.travel | September 21, 2020

We analyze why fixed costs when there is no revenue, or even the realistic prospect of an uplift in revenue, is kryptonite for SMEs in the travel industry. Read More

News / Technology

InPhocus, episode 23 - Time spent with Katz is never wasted

By PhocusWire | September 18, 2020

Jeff Katz has plenty to say about his new comrade Cory Garner but, as many will know, the Orbitz founder and former-airline exec always has a range of views on many other aspects of the industry. Read More

News / Distribution

Identifying areas for innovation as travelers embrace their "conscience"

By Linda Fox | September 15, 2020

Smart Travel Lab believes travelers now have a heightened sense of wanting to do better and travel more sustainably. Brands should take advantage of this shift. Read More

News / Distribution

European tourism bodies plead for coordinated travel restrictions

By Linda Fox | September 9, 2020

The call follows one from the European Commission last week, which wants a coordinated approach to travel restrictions and to help the recovery of economies across Europe. Read More

News / Technology

BookingKit secures €5M investment to help accelerate pandemic recovery

By Kevin May | September 9, 2020

The activity platform enlisted the financial support of Intermedia Vermögensverwaltung, Müller Medien, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), business angel Robert Kabs and another business angel with the... Read More

Opinion / Technology

As fewer people fly, destination marketing becomes a domestic game

By Bill Obreiter - ADARA | September 8, 2020

For destination marketers, it’s critical to understand how to navigate this new world, where fewer people will be flying. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: OCUS - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2020

By PhocusWire | September 5, 2020

OCUS offers brands a complete photography solution anytime, anywhere in the world to drive engagement and boost revenue - all while scaling your business. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How attractions can use AI to boost local tourism

By Don White - Satisfi Labs | September 4, 2020

Here's how three areas of the local tourism experience will be impacted by technology optimized for the COVID-19 world. Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Sarah Wan

By PhocusWire | September 3, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

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