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Opinion / Online

How hotels can use their websites to increase bookings and revenue

By Peter Waters – Amadeus | December 31, 2023

Amadeus’ Peter Waters walks through how hotels can use their presence in the digital world to drive awareness – and get more heads in beds. Read More

News / Online

The best of Phocuswright research from 2023

By PhocusWire | December 22, 2023

Phocuswright produces a broad range of research and analysis throughout the year on travel, tourism and hospitality. Catch up on the data, trends and forecasting that you missed from 2023. Read More

News / Startups

Wander Health, ZaNiheza founders open up about startup journey as scholarship recipients

By Morgan Hines | December 22, 2023

While attending The Phocuswright Conference, scholarship recipients Dana Le and Charles Shima spoke to PhocusWire about their goals for the next three to five years. Read More

News / Startups

E-scooter company Bird files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023

Choppy water for e-scooter and e-bike companies as Bird files for bankruptcy and Micromobility is delisted. Read More

News / Technology

Wall Street analysts share views on travel future and AI

By Derek Catron | December 20, 2023

Analysts from TD Cowen, B. Riley Securities, Evercore and BTIG share insights on travel’s future and the role of AI during a panel discussion at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

News / Startups

Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023

By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023

Many startups weathered 2023 and demonstrated if not actual profit, then at least a path to profitability, which helped them attract funding. Read More

News / Technology

Were travel experts right with their 2023 predictions?

By PhocusWire | December 19, 2023

Every year we ask industry executives and pundits to forecast what might happen across travel technology and distribution in the months to come. Here we look back on what was predicted for 2023 and what... Read More

From Our Partners / Online

How hotels can use ancillaries to drive personalization and loyalty

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2023

Plusgrade’s Paul Rantilla discusses the company’s recent acquisitions of Upstay and Points, and how it is now accelerating efforts to help hospitality companies drive revenue through ancillaries. Read More

News / Online

HomeToGo announces largest majority stake acquisition to date

By Linda Fox | December 18, 2023

HomeToGo announces it has acquired a majority stake in KMW Reisen GmbH and Super Urlaub GmbH in an effort to bolster its marketplace with themed travel package options. Read More

The most popular news stories on PhocusWire in 2023

News / Technology

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2023

ChatGPT, the Hot 25 Travel Startups and news about major players like Expedia Group and Airbnb dominated the rankings. Read More

News / Technology

Encore's "accidental" journey to becoming a tech-forward TMC

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | December 14, 2023

As a platform, Encore director of commercial strategy Jake Jonassohn compared its travel platform, Zii, to an "octopus" with everything built as microservices, such as the booking tool or duty-of-care... Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Skyscanner CEO on trends for ’24, partnerships and a traveler-first focus

By PhocusWire | December 14, 2023

Skyscanner provides price comparison on flights, hotels and car rentals, with more than 80 billion prices searched every day. Read More

News / Online

Short-term rental companies Veeve, UnderTheDoormat Group merge

By Morgan Hines | December 14, 2023

As a combined entity, the group will serve as a full-service manager of “premium urban short lets” in Paris and London. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group's Julie Whalen talks tech transformation and travel demand

By Linda Fox | December 14, 2023

With just over a year as CFO of Expedia Group under her belt, Julie Whalen took to the stage at The Phocuswright Conference 2023 to discuss the company's technology developments, the impact of... Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Capitalizing on surging demand for travel in Europe

By Expedia Group | December 13, 2023

Travel providers in Europe have an opportunity to attract and engage travelers throughout their entire purchase journey, from inspiration to planning and booking. Read More

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