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TripAdvisor shares fake review data in new “Transparency Report”

By Mitra Sorrells | September 16, 2019

TripAdvisor has created its first "Review Transparency Report" detailing its processes and rate of fraud detection. Read More

News / Technology

Destination marketing, part 2: Opportunities in search and social

By Mitra Sorrells | September 16, 2019

Destinations are embracing platforms such as Google, WeChat, Facebook and Instagram to educate and inspire travelers. Read More

Opinion / Online

Trip Planning 3.0 – this time it’s more than personal

By Manuel Hilty - Nezasa | September 13, 2019

Some survivors are learning from the past, making the most of today’s tech landscape to create fit-for-purpose planning and booking tools for today’s travelers. Read More

News / Startups

Davinci Travel System looks to expansion following €2.1M in funding

By Linda Fox | September 13, 2019

The Prague-based startup specializing in group bookings tech for hotels has announced funding of €2.1 million. Read More

Interview / Technology

How I Got Here, episode 4 - Ethan Bernstein of Freebird

By Kevin May | September 12, 2019

The co-founder and CEO of Freebird, Ethan Bernstein, joins Kevin May and David Litwak for the latest episode. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Trip.com on its role in the wider group and the importance of flights

By Linda Fox | September 11, 2019

James Spalding is responsible for building flight content for Trip.com. He spoke to PhocusWire about knocking on airline doors, ambitions for the brand and its role in the wider group. Read More

Opinion / Online

Rethinking the (broken) travel marketing funnel

By Bill Chase - Koddi | September 11, 2019

As the digital media landscape continues to shift, it’s in the mid-funnel where travel brands stand to gain the greatest competitive edge - but only if they move quickly to rebalance their budgets... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Google price-matching: Are hotel bookings next?

By Gino Engels - OTA Insight | September 6, 2019

With Google testing a "lowest fare" price guarantee on flights, what happens if the guarantee extends to hotels? Read More

News / Technology

Travelport creates voice search for EasyJet’s app

By Mitra Sorrells | September 5, 2019

Dubbed “Speak Now,” the search tool has been created by Travelport using Google Cloud’s natural language understanding tool known as Dialogflow. Read More

News / Technology

Kudos Travel Technology and Amadeus partner to boost business travel offering

By Linda Fox | August 28, 2019

The Australia-based company and Amadeus say they’re combining their technology and will bring new developments to market. Read More

News / Distribution

LuggageHero buys bag-storage competitor Knock Knock City

By Jill Menze | August 26, 2019

The short-term luggage storage market is consolidating, with LuggageHero - one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2019 - acquiring one of its competitors, Knock Knock City. Read More

News / Online

TravelLocal brings broadcaster Channel 4 on board for Series A funding

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2019

TravelLocal is getting airtime from Channel 4 as it brings the U.K. broadcaster on for its Series A funding. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Jan Gerlach of Peakwork

By Linda Fox | August 21, 2019

Peakwork was founded in 2009 and provides software to connect supply from airlines, bedbank and other travel companies with online and off distributors. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

What’s next for Google’s expansion into vacation rentals?

By James Burrows - Rentals United | August 16, 2019

With Google entering the vacation rental market, what future developments could impact direct bookings, guest experience, customer ownership and the current ecosystem? Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Careful what you wish for: Attribute-based selling isn't all it's cracked up to be

By Tim Peter - Tim Peter & Associates | August 15, 2019

It doesn't seem that guests really need attribute-based selling, and it's unrealistic to assume that the model will both improve prices for guests and drive more revenue. Read More

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