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BDO: Expect Chinese travel firms to become household names  TTG

By Harry Stoakes and Samuel Otterburn. Ever wondered who the largest players are in the outbound travel market? Well, expect them to soon become ...

Airbnb says it will IPO in 2020  PhocusWire

Airbnb has made no secret of its wish to eventually trade on the public markets - but investors (new and old) and the market now know it will be in 2020.

Personalization: work of genius or an unwanted affront to personal privacy  Hospitality Net

This article is part of a *content* series that explores some of the most significant technology-driven issues or developments that will shape travel distribution this ...

Marriott tightens reins on wholesale rates by tapping Expedia to manage distribution  PhocusWire

Expedia Group and Marriott International have signed an agreement that makes Expedia Group the single gateway and redistributor for Marriott wholesale ...

How Do Travelers Choose Their Destinations? Travel Expert Mark Blutstein Highlights Phocuswright’s Surprising New Findings  CardRates.com

In a Nutshell: Travel professionals rely on expert analysis to understand emerging trends and drive innovation. Recently, leading industry research authority ...

Destination marketing, part 2: Opportunities in search and social  PhocusWire

Destinations are embracing platforms such as Google, WeChat, Facebook and Instagram to educate and inspire travelers.

Mobile and millennials continue to dominate tours and activities online booking  PhocusWire

Smartphones continue to dominate for searching tours and activities, according to trends highlighted by TourScanner, a search engine in the space. The report ...

Ctrip scores £1.3B in revenue for second quarter in a row, will change name to Trip.com Group  PhocusWire

Revenue at Ctrip has jumped by a fifth for the second quarter in a row, giving it around $1.3 billion again from operations during 2019. The China-based online ...

Destination marketing, part 1: The evolving - and expanding - role of DMOs  PhocusWire

We begin our month-long look at destination marketing with analysis of how the role of DMOs has grown over the years.

Evaluating the C-suite: A dearth of women at the top  PhocusWire

The travel industry is built largely on the backs of women, yet female leadership in the C-suite and the investment companies that own stakes in large agencies ...

Kara Swisher to keynote at Phocuswright Conference  Travel Weekly

The woman New York magazine called Silicon Valley's "most-feared and well-liked journalist" will be delivering a keynote speech at this year's Phocuswright ...

Business travel, part 4: How data management can minimize trip "leakage"  PhocusWire

Data management tools are enabling corporate travel managers to capture and analyze data from off-channel bookings to minimize leakage.

LuggageHero buys bag-storage competitor Knock Knock City  PhocusWire

The short-term luggage storage market is consolidating, with LuggageHero - one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups for 2019 - acquiring one of its competitors, ...

Are we there yet? Find out at The Phocuswright Conference  Web In Travel

With all the talk and buzz around new technologies and bold ideas, now is a good time as any to take stock of where we are in the journey to this new future.

Kara Swisher joins growing speaker roster for The Phocuswright Conference 2019  PhocusWire

Kara Swisher was once described as Silicon Valley's "most-feared and well-liked journalist" in a profile piece for New York Magazine.

VIDEO: Finding the travel opportunity in the Middle East  PhocusWire

As we explored throughout the month of April, the Middle East presents immense opportunity for travel brands looking to tap into the region's young, digital-savvy ...

The Phocuswright Conference 2019 - speakers announced, secure a registration discount  PhocusWire

The boss of one of the online travel brands of the moment, OYO Rooms, makes a welcomes return to Center Stage at The Phocuswright Conference 2019.

How do travelers choose where to go?  PhocusWire

Travelers are exposed to an array of inspiration sources that seed ideas of spectacular places they hope to one day see. But with a world of options, travelers ...

VIDEO: Radware/ShieldSquare - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2019  PhocusWire

Protect the reputation and growth of your online business from malicious actors and threats through a simple cloud *service*.

VIDEO: AviaSales on Google-proofing a travel business  PhocusWire

Russia-based metasearch engine AviaSales has been in the market for ten years, so has seen how the world of performance marketing and search advertising ...

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