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Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Affirm - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 27, 2018

Affirm allows your customers to pay for their trips over time via monthly installments offered at the point of sale. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Momentum and the vacation rental tech startup scene

By Vanessa de Souza Lage - Rentals United | December 20, 2018

The vacation and short-term rental industry is an exciting place for startups right now. There’s been plenty of investment flowing in, with lots of growth, which has created momentum. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Futurestay - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | November 30, 2018

The smartest way to connect vacation rentals to everything - channels, guests, payments and their own brand. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

VIDEO: Checkfront on Google's entry and where the experiences sector is heading

By PhocusWire | October 11, 2018

Checkfront is one of the first partners for the Reserve With Google initiative - a development that has the potential to be a disruptive move for tours and activities. Read More

News / Online

Xola creates app marketplace for tour and activity operators

By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2018

Xola, an online booking platform for tours and activities, is consolidating apps and integrations to support online and offline customer acquisition and sales in its new Xola App Store. Read More

Opinion / Online

Inside the complicated world of cancellation fees and non-refundable bookings

By Stefano Petrazzoli - Chargebacks911 | September 14, 2018

In this digital era, we’re used to booking our ticket, but often then have separate extras to consider, like choosing our seat, eating in-flight meals, hold luggage, among others. Read More

News

Certify snaps up travel expense tech platform Abacus

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2018

Certify, an expense management software specialist, has acquired real-time expense reporting system Abacus. Read More

News / Online

Vacasa launches real estate network to grow supply base

By Jill Menze | July 12, 2018

Already the largest vacation rental management company in the United States, Vacasa is looking to substantially grow its supply by launching a real estate network. Read More

News / Online

Seatfrog grabs $6 million round to bolster upgrade bidding app

By Kevin May | July 12, 2018

Rail and air upgrade platform Seatfrog has secured a Series A investment to the tune of $6 million. Read More

News / Technology

SnapShot founders leave, Shiji takes control of revenue tech platform

By Kevin May | July 6, 2018

Chinese hotel tech company Shiji Group has increased its stake in SnapShot - effectively buying out the shares of the founders of the five-year-old company. Read More

News / Distribution

Qantas goes big on NDC-led distribution platform

By Kevin May | May 29, 2018

Qantas is waving a big NDC flag this week after launching a new technology service built on the new distribution standards created by IATA. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Past, present and a bright future for revenue management

By Dan Skodol - Rainmaker | April 26, 2018

In 1972, an employee of British Overseas Airways Corporation by the name of Ken Littlewood provided the genesis of what has become today's revenue management discipline. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Eric Breon of Vacasa

By Jill Menze | March 22, 2018

Coming to Vacasa with a background in venture capital and analytics, Eric Breon has since raised an industry-leading $140 million in funding for the company since founding it. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Unleash the power of genuine intelligence

By Mary Pat Sullivan | March 16, 2018

The diversity of products and services in the travel industry creates a complex need for technology solutions that can translate content and deliver it to every B2B and B2C channel available. Read More