Travel Booking

Opinion / Distribution

A reset in hotel bookings is happening right now

By Mike Ford - SiteMinder | November 4, 2020

The hotel booking cycle generally goes through five key stages until it resets into a different normal. Here's what to know. Read More

News / Online

Trivago says soft demand ongoing, hopes for travel recovery in mid-2021

By Linda Fox | November 3, 2020

Reporting third quarter 2020 results the hotel metasearch company says increases over the summer period were driven by nearby trips to nature spots in “developed Europe.” Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Trees4Travel offers a simple solution to address climate change

By Linda Fox | November 2, 2020

The company wants to offer a simple, easy to use solution to alleviate climate change by getting travelers to invest the price of a coffee in planting trees. Read More

Opinion / Online

How attractions can (safely) boost group sales

By Noreen Henry - Sojern | November 2, 2020

While it’s easy to let digital marketing fall by the wayside when last-minute bookers come to call, online marketing is the best way to score direct, advance, online bookings. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Coronavirus strategies might have unintended longevity

By PhocusWire | October 30, 2020

The travel restrictions imposed on people for the better part of 2020 might inspire a wider appreciation of their own cultures, attractions, cities and more. Read More

News / Online

Viator ends speculation of Tripadvisor sale, talks quality strategy, Google

By Jill Menze | October 29, 2020

Speaking at Arival 360, Viator president Ben Drew explained how Viator's strategy differs from Tripadvisor's, the importance of supplier quality and its relationship with Google. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Why payments are critical to travel's recovery

By Jill Menze | October 27, 2020

At Phocuswright Europe, a panel of payments experts examined how payments will be key to success in a post-COVID world. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: aiTravelers wants to remove the search pain from travel

By Linda Fox | October 26, 2020

The company is a subscription-based online travel platform that uses artificial intelligence to match users with the best travel options. Read More

News / Distribution

Google says COVID boosted OTA usage in APAC

By Mitra Sorrells | October 26, 2020

Google's sector lead for travel and vertical search in APAC shared results of the company's consumer surveys during a keynote at ITB Asia. Read More

News / Online

CuddlyNest raises $6M to grow accommodations booking platform

By Jill Menze | October 26, 2020

The funding round, from CuddlyNest’s existing private investors, brings the Orlando-based startup’s total funding to $10.5 million. Read More

News / Startups

Limehome adds €10M to Series A funding

By Linda Fox | October 23, 2020

Limehome's top-up round, which will spearhead a plan to expand the service to Spain, brings the total raised so far to €31 million. 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

News / Technology

How COVID exposed flaws in antiquated hospitality payment systems

By Mitra Sorrells | October 19, 2020

Travel payments veteran and XanderPay CEO Mike Carlo says one solution for the hospitality industry is a centralized payment system for large brands. Read More

News / Distribution

Emirates rejects the new norm, sees robust recovery

By Linda Fox | October 16, 2020

Predictions for when airlines might recover to something near 2019 levels are currently at around 2024. But Tim Clark of Emirates has different ideas. Read More