Travel Planning

News / Online

Latin America, part 1: Mobile, social drive travel forward despite lingering challenges

By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2019

For the first piece in our series on Latin America, we explore some of the region's characteristics impacting the travel industry. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Is tech innovation enough to fix business travel?

By PhocusWire | May 3, 2019

Investors are (finally) backing the business travel sector with big bucks - but perhaps the processes that govern it are not as broken as many believe. Read More

Phocuswright Europe 2019 preview Dirk Tietz

Interview / Distribution

In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Dirk Tietz

By PhocusWire | May 3, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick. Next up: Dirk Tietz of DER Touristik Group... Read More

Opinion / Online

How card-linked offers can build loyalty and repeat sales for travel brands

By Phil Seward - Collinson | May 3, 2019

Card-linked offers can help travel organizations analyze and unlock the copious amounts of incremental data produced by their customers. Read More

News / Online

Digital natives reveal what and who gets their attention with online travel reviews

By Kevin May | May 2, 2019

TripAdvisor does not compare to Google for getting online reviews of travel products in the minds of travelers aged between 18 and 28. Read More

News / Distribution

New OTA targets Muslim travelers looking for halal-friendly destinations

By Mitra Sorrells | April 30, 2019

Rihaala is a new online travel agency focused on halal-friendly destinations and accommodations and user-generated content. Read More

News / Online

Vacasa partners with e-commerce giant Wayfair to launch interior design program

By Jill Menze | April 25, 2019

The program, which has been in pilot mode over the past year, is designed to boost income for vacation homeowners and multifamily developers by linking them with Vacasa’s in-house design team to... Read More

Opinion / Online

Four steps to personalize the traveler's path to purchase

By Jay Radia - Yieldify | April 25, 2019

By taking a data-driven approach to the customer journey, travel businesses can better recognize intent signals to personalize the journey to users as they browse. Read More

News / Technology

Grab expands beyond ride-hailing with new services to become "everyday super app"

By Marissa Trew - WiT | April 24, 2019

Grab is adding four new services for its users in Singapore including hotel bookings through Agoda and Booking.com. Read More

News / Technology

Hotel guests want curated recommendations, amenities - not robot concierges

By Jill Menze | April 24, 2019

According to a new study from ALICE and YouGov, travelers increasingly want recommendations and in-room amenities curated to their liking. Read More

News / Distribution

Middle East, part 3: How homegrown travel brands are diversifying distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2019

For the third part in our series on the Middle East, we analyze the distribution landscape and the role of homegrown online travel agencies. Read More

News / Online

WEBINAR REPLAY! The role of social media content across the travel buyer journey

By PhocusWire | April 19, 2019

Explore how tourism brands should be using user generated content in 2019 to create the most engaging experiences both digitally and on-site. Read More

News / Online

Tripoto brings in $3.7M to boost community and travel search platform

By Kevin May | April 18, 2019

The India-based travel community secured the round from Orchid India, Hornbill Orchid India Fund, Chiratae Ventures, 3one4 Capital and Lasmer NV. Read More

Interview / Online

In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Thijs van As

By PhocusWire | April 16, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Google Flights lead product manager Thijs van As. Read More