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VIDEO: Trip Ninja - Summit interview Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Trip Ninja - Summit interview Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 30, 2019
Trip Ninja is a provider in multi-city flight technology, working with online travel agencies to improve search and booking of air tickets.  Read More
VIDEO: What will the travel purchase funnel look like in the future?
News / Online
VIDEO: What will the travel purchase funnel look like in the future?
By Mitra Sorrells | December 12, 2019
Executives from Skyscanner, HotelTonight, TripTuner and Fareportal discuss the future of the funnel in travel at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair LIVE - Jeffrey Glueck of Foursquare
By Linda Fox | December 10, 2019
Foursquare CEO Jeffrey Glueck talks to PhocusWire for a Big Chair LIVE interview during The Phocuswright Conference 2019. Read More
VIDEO: Arrivalist - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Arrivalist - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 10, 2019
Arrivalist is a leading location intelligence platform in the travel industry. Read More
VIDEO: Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on new “Premium” badge, cross-brand loyalty and why it's a startup
News / Online
VIDEO: Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on new “Premium” badge, cross-brand loyalty and why it's a startup
By Mitra Sorrells | December 9, 2019
Kayak has made several updates in the past year, including the launch of "Kayak Premium" on Thursday. Read More
VIDEO: Personalization, the importance of data and privacy in travel
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Personalization, the importance of data and privacy in travel
By Linda Fox | December 6, 2019
Developments in, as well as the challenges of, personalization in travel were up for discussion during an executive roundtable at the Phocuswright Conference 2019. Read More
VIDEO: Left Travel - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Online
VIDEO: Left Travel - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2019
One Degree helps property owners gain visibility by promoting their eco-friendly properties with the Sustainable Impact Score. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 15 - Steve Kaufer of TripAdvisor
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 15 - Steve Kaufer of TripAdvisor
By Kevin May | December 5, 2019
TripAdvisor is one of the pioneering brands in online travel, no question about it. CEO Steve Kaufer gives the inside story - the ups and the downs - to David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May. Read More
VIDEO: Pack Up + Go - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Pack Up + Go - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 4, 2019
Plan a three-day trip around the United States with this travel agency. The catch? Your destination is a surprise! Read More
Google's playbook to become a Super App in travel
Opinion / Online
Google's playbook to become a Super App in travel
By Mario Gavira | December 2, 2019
Combine a global army of local experts with Google’s unlimited capacity to track movements of all its Maps users and you get the picture: a rapidly expanding database of the nearly entire human... Read More
Brand Business - Arjan Dijk of Booking.com
Interview / Distribution
Brand Business - Arjan Dijk of Booking.com
By Linda Fox | November 25, 2019
As chief marketing officer, Arjan Dijk is responsible for the strategy and implementation of brand, social and performance marketing of Booking.com worldwide. He was previously vice president for global... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Why voice is the travel marketers’s next destination
By Joel Davis - Mighty Social | November 20, 2019
A new voice-enabled era for travel is coming, and now is the time for brands to take advantage of it. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Explorest
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2020: Explorest
By PhocusWire | November 18, 2019
Explorest’s app is tailored for both experienced and novice photographers, and provides extensive guides for California, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong and more. Read More
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News / Online
Q&A: Travelfish's Stuart McDonald on the OYO and Instagram problems plaguing Southeast Asia
By Jill Menze | October 31, 2019
The Travelfish co-founder gets candid on why OYO's model is flawed, Google needs to relent and "influencers are like influenza." Read More
Curious where social media is going? The travel industry leads the way
Opinion / Online
Curious where social media is going? The travel industry leads the way
By Martin Stoll - Sparkloft Media. | October 30, 2019
Travel and tourism has been leading content sharing well before the conception of today’s popular platforms; a consistent trend for years. Read More
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