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VIDEO: Perfect Price - Summit pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 14, 2018
The dynamic pricing platform that uses AI and machine learning to maximize profitability in an increasingly digital world.
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VIDEO: Airside Mobile - Summit pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 13, 2018
Airside's new privacy-by-design, consumer-centric ID platform offers a faster path to deploying biometrics in travel.
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VIDEO: Rentals United - Summit pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 12, 2018
The vacation rental industry is drawing off new tech such as this advanced automation platform, something it claims the sector has ever seen.
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VIDEO: MakeMyTrip and Yatra on the future of the Indian travel market
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 11, 2018
Cheap smart phones, cheap data and a proliferation of mobile payment options are spurring massive adoption of mobile shopping in India.
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VIDEO: Netomi and WestJet on giving airlines a boost through AI
By PhocusWire
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December 11, 2018
Artificial intelligence-led technology is often seen only through the prism of providing consumer-facing benefits.
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Technology
VIDEO: Tinyclues - Launch pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 11, 2018
Tinyclues' AI-first solution reinvents how marketers work while doubling their campaign revenue and improving the customer experience.
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Technology
Women's leadership in travel: What does the industry think?
By Jill Menze
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December 10, 2018
Despite there being a clear business case for hiring women in leadership positions, there is still much to be done to advance the standing of women at travel companies.
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Startups
VIDEO: Vivere - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 10, 2018
Vivere.travel transforms your vacation vision into reality. A personalized, interest-based, visual travel guide.
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VIDEO: Kayak on the future of meta, Google and the limitations of voice search
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 7, 2018
By some measures it’s been a tough year for traditional metasearch players, including Kayak.
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VIDEO: Sleepbox - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 7, 2018
Sleepbox is a technology-driven micro-hotel providing frictionless, autonomous, affordable, private and safe housing during travel.
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VIDEO: Regulations and sustainability - an awkward paradox for travel
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 6, 2018
Tourism drives economic growth for destinations, but it can also cause issues such as overcrowding and regulatory challenges.
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Technology
VIDEO: AirHelp - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 6, 2018
Machine learning: AirHelps' bots in charge of handling claims.
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VIDEO: Funding, search bias and a need for independent tech providers for activities
By Linda Fox
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December 5, 2018
Tours and activities execs took to the Center Stage at The Phocuswright Conference to talk investment, expansion and bias in search results.
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Startups
VIDEO: ConnexPay - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 5, 2018
ConnexPay is transforming how travel companies accept cards & pay for travel to save millions of dollars in fees.
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VIDEO: How to make better data-informed decisions in hotels
By Linda Fox
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December 4, 2018
In a very entertaining Tech Talk at The Phocuswright Conference, Jeff Ma laid out some of the areas where more reliance on data and less on human behavior would lead to better outcomes.
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