Travel Planning

News / Online

Why small property owners see OTAs as a "necessary evil"

By Jill Menze | February 15, 2018

The codependent nature of small property owners and their booking partners has its upsides, but primarily, it’s viewed by the underdogs as a “necessary evil.” Read More

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TripAdvisor has revenue elsewhere to thank as hotel growth remains flat

By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2018

TripAdvisor turned in modest 5% growth in total revenue for 2017 but a notable 24% increase in revenue in its non-hotel category. Read More

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Battling external forces: How a startup competes in the tours market

By Jill Menze | February 14, 2018

The travel industry has yet to see a clear frontrunner emerge in the tours and attractions space. Be it for lack of the right idea or the right distribution model - or, most likely, both - no major or... Read More

News / Startups

Local guide app Cool Cousin pivots to blockchain

By Mitra Sorrells | February 13, 2018

When Nadav Saadia and his co-founders launched “Cool Cousin” in 2016, they were aiming to create a new version of a travel agency. Read More

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Research Spotlight: APAC's thriving economy and market growth

By PhocusWire | February 13, 2018

Asia Pacific is now the world’s largest regional travel market – one that profits from a thriving economy and continued infrastructure development in support of travel and tourism. Read More

News / Startups

Matchmaking attractions app weeds out big-box and "locally mainstream" tours

By Jill Menze | February 13, 2018

With Kolu, the app’s co-founders are harnessing the power of three to put their spin on the local attractions space. Read More

News / Technology

What airlines can gain from thinking like Netflix

By Jill Menze | February 12, 2018

A main reason for the omnipresence of Netflix is the technology’s ability to personalize recommendations to viewers. Read More

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Research Spotlight: Improved tech, young population spur growth in Middle East

By PhocusWire | February 9, 2018

Over the next five years, the Middle East is positioned for solid growth – thanks to high internet and smartphone penetration and advancing technology infrastructure. Read More

News / Distribution

Kiwi, Logitravel partner to expand global footprint

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2018

Kiwi.com, a search platform that combines flights from nearly 700 airlines, has partnered with online travel agency Logitravel Group to increase flight offerings in Europe, Russia, Latin America and... Read More

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Trivago ends first year on public markets with 37% revenue jump

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2018

Hotel metasearch platform Trivago says increased awareness of the brand and strategic TV advertising have helped push annual revenue above €1 billion in 2017 – the first time the Germany-based company... Read More

News / Online

How traveler interest versus action varies across region

By Jill Menze | February 7, 2018

Examining traveler behavior through the lens of flight searches and resulting actions reveals similarities and differences across the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA regions. Read More

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Google simplifies travel search, leads for partners with new all-in-one mobile upgrade

By Mitra Sorrells | February 6, 2018

Google is adding new features to its travel search functions to add ease and speed for mobile users. Read More

Bing Phocuswright digital travel marketing study

News / Online

What travel marketers need to know for digital engagement

By Mitra Sorrells | February 6, 2018

Travel marketers should fine-tune digital strategies to attract new customers and reinforce loyalty among existing ones as they strive to prevail in the competitive landscape of online travel agencies,... Read More