Travel Planning

News / Technology

How destinations might soon have a voice via Amazon and Google

By Linda Fox | October 11, 2019

One company hopes to have a beta application ready before the end of 2019 that will enable consumers to search for destination information via the voice-enabled devices. Read More

News / Online

The Phocuswright Conference 2019 preview - Google's time has come

By PhocusWire | October 11, 2019

The "super app" concept is not particularly new but it's clearly now part of the Google agenda for travel and a myriad of other services that have an impact on the lives of its users. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Flugy crowdsources private flights to exotic destinations

By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2019

Flugy charters private planes to destinations voted on by its members (who each pay a $25 membership fee). Those that want to take the trip pay their share of the charter plus an 18% commission. ... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Smartvel talks local content, digital experiences and funding

By Linda Fox | October 7, 2019

PhocusWire discussed dynamic destination content with Smartvel CEO Iñigo Valenzuela at the World Aviation Festival 2019. Read More

Opinion / Online

The influencer marketing metrics travel brands are missing

By Rachel Jean-Firchau - Nativo | October 4, 2019

Influencers aren’t publishers, they’re people. While they might have incredible reach, most are focused on awareness and storytelling, not on driving bookings or conversions. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Singapore Airlines on digital innovation, internal buy-in and prioritizing projects

By Linda Fox | October 1, 2019

Singapore Airlines' Jerome Thil talks to PhocusWire at the World Aviation Festival 2019 on recent digital initiatives and the airline's culture. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Why destination content is a must and which airlines are outperforming others in this category

By Iñigo Valenzuela - Smartvel | October 1, 2019

By providing inspirational content, airlines can find new ways to connect with future clients and give them a complete online experience. Read More

News / Distribution

HalalBooking lands $2M in funding, plans marketing push

By Linda Fox | September 27, 2019

The funding was led by Azar Gurbanov, co-founder of wellness specialist FSAstore, as well as other individual investors. Read More

travelbank superitinerary product launch

News / Technology

TravelBank creates "SuperItinerary" to capture bookings, spending and ancillaries in one place

By Mitra Sorrells | September 26, 2019

TravelBank's new SuperItinerary tracks appointments and bookings, trip spending and ancillary offers in one app. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Keith Tan of the Singapore Tourism Board

By Linda Fox | September 26, 2019

Tan joined the Singapore Tourism Board midway through its 2016-2020 travel marketing strategy, which focuses on stories, fans and channels. Read More

News / Distribution

Paul Abbott gets top American Express GBT job as CEO Anderson steps down

By Linda Fox | September 20, 2019

Abbott comes from a chief commercial officer role within payments at American Express and has been on the board at the business travel unit for four years. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Air New Zealand on using a destination to ride the marketing wave

By Kevin May | September 19, 2019

The airline has worked with national tourism groups, movie producers and actors to put New Zealand's recent role as a hub for film making at the center of its marketing. Read More

Opinion / Online

What’s good for millennial travelers is good for all generations

By Matt Walker - LikeWhere | September 18, 2019

The soft boundary lines have come in this not-so-exact science of generation naming and these parameters no longer circumscribe the soundest foundation on which to base travel's marketing efforts. Read More