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Letter from Amsterdam Part 2: Fear of ghosts and bikes, and trends that rock in Asia
Web In Travel- May 29, 2017
I stayed there because it was the hotel of choice for the Phocuswright team. It's a very old hotel. Actually it's ancient because to us in Asia, any hotel over 30 years is beyond old. The structure was built in 1912 as the head office of six shipping ...

For Hotels, There's No Room Left for Online Travel Agencies
Fox Business- May 28, 2017
Online travel agencies were responsible for $99 billion worth of world-wide hotel bookings last year, according to travel industry-research group Phocuswright. A survey conducted by travel-data firm Adara Inc. showed that 52% of U.S. travelers between ...

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Sharing Economy - Sharewood vince il People's Choice Award al Phocuswright di Amsterdam
Nautica Report- May 26, 2017
Sharewood, la startup di sharing economy che mette in contatto chi desidera noleggiare attrezzatura sportiva con chi affitta il proprio materiale sportivo, ha vinto il People's Choice Award al PHOCUSWRIGHT di AMSTERDAM 2017, uno dei più importanti ...

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The Direct Booking War Is a Myth, at Least in Europe
Skift- May 25, 2017
... travel agents] and indirect distribution continues to grow way faster than direct bookings,” said Guillaume De Marcillac, Co-Chief Executive at Fastbooking, a digital services company owned by AccorHotels during a panel discussion at Phocuswright ...

Letter from Amsterdam: Fretting over Google, obsessing about data and customers and lessons from Lola
Web In Travel- May 24, 2017
At Phocuswright Europe held last week in Amsterdam, president Simon Lehmann spoke of big changes happening in travel distribution on the continent. By 2020, all bookings will come from mobile, he said, with the current figure at 22%. Close to 60% of ...

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Phocuswright liess tief blicken: Das blüht der Reisedistribution morgen
travelnews.ch- May 23, 2017
Gespannte Zuhörerinnen und Zuhörer an der diesjährigen Phocuswright Europe in der Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam. In der ersten Reihe, von links: Mat Orrego (Cornerstone Information), Sara Pavan (Amadeus), Johannes Reck (GetYourGuide) und ...

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Sharewood e Conichi sono le startup più innovative d'Europa per Phocuswright
WeBITmag il sistema Turismo- May 22, 2017
Sharewood, la startup italiana che permette di mettere in condivisione l'attrezzatura sportiva, e Conichi, l'app che consente la gestione digitale del soggiorno in hotel, si sono aggiudicate a pari merito il People's Choice Award a Phocuswright Europe ...
Startup: Sharewood si aggiudica il People's choice award di PhocuswrightAdnkronos

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Sharewood vince al Phocuswright di Amsterdam
GuidaViaggi- May 19, 2017
Sharewood, la startup che mette in contatto chi desidera noleggiare attrezzatura sportiva con chi affitta il proprio materiale, ha vinto il People's choice award al Phocuswright di Amsterdan, qui arrivata dopo aver vinto il contest di Buy Tourism ...
Sharewood vola da Bto ad Amsterdam e si aggiudica il 'People's Choice Award'gonews

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Phocuswright Announces the European Travel Innovator Awards
Hospitality Net- May 18, 2017
Travel industry research authority, Phocuswright, has announced the award winners of the latest startup Battleground, held during Phocuswright Europe currently underway in Amsterdam. Twelve innovators took the stage to demonstrate groundbreaking ...

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Expedia op conferentie Phocuswright: 'Je moet millennials niet vertellen wat ...
Adformatie Online- May 17, 2017
Expedia-directeur Andrew van der Feltz spreekt bij Phocuswright in Amsterdam over hun grote onderzoek. De conferentie Phocuswright Europe strijkt deze week neer in de hoofdstedelijke Beurs van Berlage. De conferentie richt zich op de reisindustrie en ...

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Virtuoso® Forecasts The Top 10 Places Where US Travelers Will Venture During The Busy Summer Season
PR Newswire (press release)- May 17, 2017
The Top 10 analysis: It's no surprise Americans are venturing far and wide: according to global travel market research company Phocuswright, seven in 10 travelers have a strong wanderlust to see the world. As is typical for summer travel, Europe ...

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Hilton, Marriott mum as hotel group redoubles anti-OTA efforts
Travel Weekly- May 15, 2017
In that sector, the two largest companies, Priceline Group and Expedia, account for about 93% of all U.S. OTA bookings, according to Phocuswright data. AH&LA is arguing that the two are acting like a "duopoly" by effectively boosting commission rates ...

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Hotels vs. the (OTA) World | By Douglas Quinby
Hospitality Net- May 15, 2017
We've assembled an unmatched collection of influential industry executives and innovators. Hear from the leaders in online accommodation and how they are transforming travel across Europe, only at Phocuswright Europe starting tomorrow.

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Hotels vs. the (OTA) World
Hospitality Net- May 15, 2017
We at Phocuswright talk about OTAs as a marketplace from a strategic perspective, but not a legal one in terms of consumer choice. In the U.S., OTAs account for just 22% of hotel gross bookings, and even less if the lodging market is expansive enough ...

Register Now for The Phocuswright Conference 2017
Hospitality Net- May 08, 2017
Get ready for the travel industry event of the year – the biggest gathering of influential leaders, pioneering executives and innovative startups. For almost 25 years, The Phocuswright Conference has delivered unrivaled insight, critical debate, peer ...

Hotel News Resource (press release)

The Secret to Giving Hotel Guests What They Want - By Jos Schaap
Hotel News Resource (press release)- May 08, 2017
Hoteliers today are all trying to gaze into their own distinct crystal ball to better understand what guests want and how they can deliver on these guest needs and desires. In a recent Phocuswright Research Report titled, U.S Traveler Technology Survey ...

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What Southeast Asia travelers are thinking when booking a trip
Tnooz- May 02, 2017
The factors that motivate and drive booking decisions for travellers from Southeast Asia are revealed in a new report from Phocuswright. The rising middle class in this region, includes a growing population of young, tech-savvy consumers who are eager ...

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Get Inside the Mind of Southeast Asian Travelers - Phocuswright
Hospitality Net- April 27, 2017
"Indonesian and Malaysian travelers also demonstrated some notable differences," said Phocuswright's research analyst, Asia Pacific, Chetan Kapoor. "Indonesian travelers were much more likely than those in other markets to travel for the purpose of ...

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Fourth Annual Phocuswright Europe Begins Next Month
Hospitality Net- April 12, 2017
Phocuswright, the travel industry research authority, begins the fourth annual Phocuswright Europe this May. The two-day conference will be held 16 – 18 May 2017, and kicks off with an opening-night reception on 16 May. For the first time, the event ...

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New Phocuswright Research: Mobile Fuels Online Dominance in Europe
Marketwired (press release)- January 12, 2017
According to a new report from travel industry research authority Phocuswright - European Online Travel Overview Twelfth Edition -- offline channels captured 51% of European travel bookings in 2016. But despite the continuing importance of traditional ...

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