Online Travel Agency

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News / Startups
Maison Sport lands £3.1M in funding, looks to agents for growth
By Linda Fox | December 6, 2023
U.K.-based Maison Sport is looking to collaborate more with travel agents, enabling them to sell its products via affiliate links or API integration. Read More
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News / Distribution
AmTrav's Klee on saving third-party air distribution in business travel
By Morgan Hines | December 6, 2023
AmTrav's Jeff Klee believes what’s good for airlines is what’s good for TMCs is what’s good for companies and travelers.  Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Report: The modern merchandising imperative - why airlines have no time to waste
By Michelle Bruno | December 4, 2023
Find out what modern airline retailing looks like and how visuals, targeted messaging and differentiated choices can capture the attention of shoppers. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Sabre on using technology to optimize B2B travel payments
By PhocusWire | December 4, 2023
Nicolas Ortiz, product management and partnerships director for Sabre Virtual Payments, explains how the company has been developing its Virtual Payments solution and how it solves key issues for... Read More
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News / Online
Trip.com to use Amazon Web Services as strategic cloud partner
By Morgan Hines | December 1, 2023
Trip.com Group believes Amazon Web Services could help it to enhance the global travel experience. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Why payments orchestration in travel should be personalized
By Damian Alonso – Outpayce from Amadeus | December 1, 2023
A payments strategy won’t deliver maximum value until the decision-making is powered by an understanding of both the payment and the trip.   Read More
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News / Startups
Top travel VCs on opportunities and challenges for innovation, funding
By Mitra Sorrells | November 30, 2023
Investors from F-Prime Capital, Par Capital Management and JetBlue Ventures shared their outlook for funding for travel startups at an event hosted by Plug and Play, Sabre and Flight Centre Travel... Read More
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News / Online
Hopper’s Lalonde talks profits, Expedia split, Booking.com competition
By Derek Catron | November 29, 2023
In a far-ranging interview at The Phocuswright Conference, Lalonde also spoke of Hopper’s layoffs and his “hacker” approach to business. Read More
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News / Online
Expedia has given $1.5M in grants to nonprofits as part of new fund
By Morgan Hines | November 28, 2023
Expedia is looking to bolster efforts to remove barriers to travel with its new funding initiative. Read More
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Interview / Technology
RePushti by Qtech - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2023
By PhocusWire | November 28, 2023
RePushti by Qtech Software is an SaaS-based solution that uses generative artificial intelligence and machine learning to re-verify hotel bookings. Read More
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News / Startups
WeRoad adds €18M to cement position in Europe
By Linda Fox | November 27, 2023
The company is present in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Spain and said its “strategic goal is to solidify its foothold in its five current markets and expand its presence across Europe" before... Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Amadeus on 4 key innovation priorities for 2024
By PhocusWire | November 27, 2023
Amadeus’ senior vice president of travel sellers for North America, Eduardo Schutte, explains how the company is developing solutions to improve the travel experience for buyers and sellers. Read More
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News / Online
Trip.com Group attributes revenue gains to travel's "substantial recovery"
By Linda Fox | November 21, 2023
During an earnings call James Liang, Trip.com Group's chairman, added that outbound business is “rapidly recovering” and that the company anticipates “a continuously strong demand for outbound travel in... Read More
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News / Technology
Princess Cruises' John Padgett talks technology and creating value
By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | November 21, 2023
John Padgett led development of the MagicBand for Disney and the Ocean Medallion for Princess Cruises, where he is now president. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
CarTrawler on opportunities in AI, sustainability and loyalty
By PhocusWire | November 20, 2023
CarTrawler chief business officer Andrew Murphy discusses the company's future plans in the PhocusWire studio at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More