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Hopper CEO on social commerce, sustainability and customer focus

By Mitra Sorrells | December 16, 2022

In conversation at The Phocuswright Conference, Hopper CEO Fred Lalonde explains how the company's social commerce efforts are the key to its future growth. Read More

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Trip.com Group continues to make gains in Q3

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2022

Trip.com Group's accommodation revenue increased by almost a third to $408 million while transportation ticketing revenue was up 44% to $369 million year-on-year. Read More

News / Online

How Google and Uber influence ground transportation

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2022

SilverRail's Aaron Gowell and Distribusion's Johannes Thunert talk ground transportation tech and funding trends in the PhocusWire Studio at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

How hotels and DMOs can respond to shifting perceptions of sustainability

By Scott Falconer - Amadeus | December 14, 2022

Hotels and destination management organizations need to keep up to date in areas such as sustainability when planning for the future and engage with changing consumer demand. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Video: Allianz Partners on tapping into consumer trends

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2022

Allianz Partners CEO Jeff Wright discusses how the company is ensuring insurance products and services fit consumer needs. Read More

News / Online

Welcome Pickups adds €5.3M for product development and expansion

By Linda Fox | December 12, 2022

Existing investors Market One Capital, Flashpoint and Venture Friends also made up this latest investment in the Greece-based startup. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Kiwi.com prepares for growth in 2023 with new brand identity

By Kiwi.com | December 12, 2022

The company says its news brand identity better reflects its tech capabilities. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Video: Flight Centre on how its acquisition strategy helps drive innovation

By PhocusWire | December 9, 2022

Flight Centre Travel Group chief experience officer John Morhous explains how the company’s strategic acquisitions help it create innovative products that meet the needs of its customers. Read More

News / Distribution

IATA maps road to achieve modern airline retailing by 2030

By Linda Fox | December 8, 2022

IATA’s Modern Airline Retailing program is based on three pillars - customer identification, retailing with offers and delivery with orders. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: Joyned - Phocuswright Conference Launch Innovator

By PhocusWire | December 8, 2022

Joyned is a social commerce-as-a-service website add-on that enables people to chat live and book together. Read More

News / Startups

Sion secures $3.2M to help agents chase commission

By Linda Fox | December 7, 2022

The investment in the U.S.-based SaaS business was led by TIA Ventures with SmartFlyer and Virtuoso also involved. Read More

News / Online

Evaneos lands €20M to develop its sustainable tourism marketplace

By Linda Fox | December 7, 2022

Existing investors Partech, Level Equity, Quadrille Capital, XAnge, Serena Capital and Bpifrance have come together to participate in the funding for the France-based travel platform. Read More

News / Technology

Amex GBT and Traxo pilot tech to capture out-of-channel booking data

By Linda Fox | December 6, 2022

Amex GBT is using Traxo's Filter technology to capture out-of-policy bookings and bring the data back into its own systems. Read More

News / Technology

TripStax adds hotel booking capabilities with acquisition of Hotelzon

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2022

The acquisition of Hotelzon is the second this year for TripStax after its purchase of corporate booking startup TapTrip this summer. Read More

News / Technology

TTC launches carbon fund to reach net zero

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2022

After a year of reviewing possible routes towards achieving net zero by 2050, The Travel Corporation (TTC), whose brands include Trafalgar Tours, Contiki Tours and Uniworld River Cruises, opted for the... Read More

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