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News / Distribution
AA's former commercial chief Vasu Raja sees a simpler future for airline retailing
By Linda Fox | August 12, 2024
American Airlines former CCO Vasu Raja discussed his views on the internet as a sales and distribution channel as well as future innovation in airline distribution with Cory Garner, a former sales and... Read More
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News / Startups
Events and tickets platform Coras raises €1.3M
By D.J. Catron | August 12, 2024
The funding was led by DataOp and will also help Dublin-based Coras roll out Fida, a web loyalty platform that facilitates tokenized commerce so customers can spend their loyalty points across multiple... Read More
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News / Technology
IHG bookings from own channels hit 80%
By Linda Fox | August 8, 2024
Holiday Inn-parent IHG shares progress on its investments in technology and loyalty, including the implementation of a new revenue management system and property management system. Read More
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News / Distribution
Hopper doubles down on HTS to power banks and credit cards to “build new space in travel”
By Yeoh Siew Hoon – Web In Travel | August 8, 2024
With five partnerships with banks and credit cards in place in the United States, Brazil, Australia, Japan and South Korea, Hopper is doubling down on growing HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions).   Read More
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News / Online
Is there untapped potential in hospitality subscriptions?
By Morgan Hines | August 5, 2024
Travelers’ increased interaction with a brand could lead to high customer lifetime value - that’s where a hospitality subscription could provide real value as a stepping stone, experts say. Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy
By Erika De Santi - WeRoad | August 2, 2024
Co-founder and chief of experience at WeRoad, Erika De Santi, shares why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy. Read More
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News / Online
Booking Holdings touts alternative accommodation growth, success on social media
By Mitra Sorrells | August 1, 2024
Booking Holdings said its alternative accommodation business is growing faster than its overall business and now has 7.8 million listings globally, up about 11% year over year. Read More
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News / Distribution
The power of data and AI for effective distribution and digital marketing in hospitality
By Mitra Sorrells | August 1, 2024
Cloudbeds’ Sebastien Leitner and Mirai’s Javier Delgado discuss how technology can help hoteliers create a great experience for guests that keeps them coming back.     Read More
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News / Online
How fintech companies are progressing in the travel space
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2024
Whether they believe they can remove friction and/or offer something better than existing travel companies, payment specialists and financial institutions are looking to increase their stake in the... Read More
alt="SparkToro's Rand Fishkin on Google, zero-click content and why loyalty is the key to travel marketing" title="SparkToro's Rand Fishkin on Google, zero-click content and why loyalty is the key to travel marketing"
News / Online
SparkToro's Rand Fishkin on Google, zero-click content and why loyalty is the key to travel marketing
By Mitra Sorrells | July 30, 2024
Spurred by SparkToro's recent analysis of search behavior on Google in both the United States and Europe, PhocusWire talked to Fishkin about digital marketing trends and his advice for the travel... Read More
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Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Nadia Omer of AirAsia MOVE
By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2024
Previously known as AirAsia Superapp, AirAsia MOVE is the online travel agency brand of Capital A, which also operates AirAsia airline. AirAsia MOVE and fintech brand BigPay constitute MOVE Digital,... Read More
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News / Technology
Major Japanese credit card issuer enters travel space
By Morgan Hines | July 11, 2024
SMBC Group's Sumitomo Mitsui Card, a credit card issuer in Japan, has partnered with Hopper’s B2B division Hopper Technology Solutions (HTS) to create a travel loyalty portal to benefit cardholders. Read More
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News / Online
Loyalty platform Heymax.ai raises $2.6 million in seed funding
By Mileva Sapic | July 2, 2024
Loyalty platform Heymax.ai plans to help customers earn one free vacation every year by allowing them to earn Max Miles from their everyday purchases. Read More
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News / Technology
Technology feeds innovation boom for hospitality at HITEC 2024
By D.J. Catron | June 26, 2024
As travel companies shift from marveling at the surging potential of artificial intelligence, a walk across the Charlotte Convention Center’s massive exhibit hall showed countless examples of how... Read More
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News / Online
Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”
By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2024
Expedia Group's chief commercial officer and president of travel partners and media, Greg Schulze, explained the company's plans to fuel growth during a session at Phocuswright Europe. Read More
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