Travel Planning

Opinion / Online

Wake-up call: Prioritizing technology investment in travel and hospitality in 2021

By John Tully - SAP North America | July 9, 2021

COVID-19 was not simply a disruption to the way things were. It was an awakening to the way things are - and the way they will continue to be. Read More

News / Distribution

Is the multi-day tours segment poised for a strong future?

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021

While international arrivals declined 74% in 2020, according to the World Tourism Organization, multi-day tours providers may have suffered disproportionately, with an 84% decline in bookings, according... Read More

News / Startups

Lufthansa unveils travel sustainability marketplace Squake

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021

The Squake sustainability marketplace, which offers a CO2 compensation platform enabling travel and transport companies to choose sustainability initiatives, launches with 70 partners and... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Using traveler journey data to make reentry less awkward

By Mark McSpadden - Amex Global Business Travel | July 6, 2021

A new kind of data is needed to build up a picture of the corporate traveler experience now. Read More

Interview / Online

VIDEO: Table4One - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 6, 2021

Travelling on business? No need to eat alone. Real-world networking for solo business travelers. Read More

News / Technology

SITA claims automation will be the only way to tackle aviation's recovery challenge

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2021

In addition to managing health requirements, airlines and airports need automation to improve the passenger experience and increase efficiency. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Travel subscriptions and the price of loyalty

By PhocusWire | July 5, 2021

Kanika Soni of Tripadvisor and Lennert De Jong at CitizenM Hotels spoke with Phocuswright's Lorraine Sileo during Phocuswright Europe 2021 about their respective approaches to subscriptions and the... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Indie Campers - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 5, 2021

Indie Campers is creating a unique business model to provide a global, integrated and digital solution to address all RV roadtrip needs in a single platform. Read More

Opinion / Online

The new rules for acquisition, experience and loyalty in travel

By Ericka Podesta McCoy - Resonate | July 2, 2021

As brands navigate which consumers are likely to book a quick overnight over versus who’s itching to jump on a plane to cross the country, or even overseas, it will be critical to target messaging based... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Myth or reality - What’s really changed in travel?

By Jill Menze | June 30, 2021

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, CarTrawler's Aileen McCormack and Trivago's Axel Hefer debate what travel will look like as the industry emerges from the pandemic. Read More

News / Distribution

Flexible payment options are boosting traveler confidence

By Linda Fox | June 29, 2021

Travelers could opt for buy-now-pay-later schemes because of the risk of cancellations and painful refund processes. Read More

News / Distribution

Recovery in corporate hotel rates predicted for the end of 2021

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | June 28, 2021

Tripbam's Q2 report reveals rates are recovering with 2019 levels already being seen in some markets. Read More

Opinion / Online

How to evolve destination marketing for the future of travel

By Katie Anderson and Alli Bolger - Colle McVoy | June 28, 2021

We believe COVID‐19 is allowing the travel industry to reevaluate, readjust and reimagine the definition of sustainable travel and, as a result, what that could mean for the future of destination... Read More