2019 And Beyond Month

Interview / Online

PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2019

By PhocusWire | December 31, 2019

As we wrap up the year, take a deep breath for a day or two and look forward to the next 12 months, we've hand-picked our favorite interviews from 2019. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The next decade of change in the travel industry

By Abhijit Pal - Expedia Group | December 30, 2019

Expedia Group's head of research for the Travel Partners Group shares his predictions - some obvious and some outlandish - for the next 10 years. Read More

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News / Online

By PhocusWire | December 27, 2019

Over the course of the last 12 months we have recorded over 150 interviews on camera, spanning four events and including one-to-one interviews, panels, innovator profiles and special episodes... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Airports in 2020 and beyond - it's not just all about the airlines

By Benoit Verbaere - SITA | December 24, 2019

Over the next decade, we will witness an exponentially accelerated pace of change as digital native passengers and airport staff embrace transformative technologies. Read More

News / Online

2020 Vision: Travel's movers and shakers to keep your eyes on

By PhocusWire | December 23, 2019

As part of our December theme month (2019 And Beyond), we take a look at 20 movers and shakers in the industry who may catch your eye in 2020. Read More

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Interview / Online

Sounding Off: A year of PhocusWire's weekly editorials

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2019

Quotes from executives from every corner of the industry have inspired us every week to share our views on what they really mean and the impact on the market. Read More

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News / Startups

VIDEO: Will early stage startup funding make a comeback in 2020?

By Steven Lerner | December 18, 2019

Phocuswright analysts discuss the state of travel startups in 2020 during The Phocuswright Conference in Florida in November. Read More

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From Our Partners / Technology

Predictions for the next decade of travel

By Jim Pratt - WEX | December 17, 2019

WEX senior vice president Jim Pratt predicts rapid innovation will reshape the travel industry in the coming decade. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why 2020 will be the "Year of Airbnb"

By Guy Westlake | December 17, 2019

With Airbnb’s announced IPO, 2020 is set to be a defining moment in the alternative accommodation industry’s lifecycle. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Amazon may inspire a new world for travel sales

By Kevin May | December 16, 2019

Intent's Richard Harris explains the options ahead and the problems brands, intermediaries and the platforms might face in a new ecosystem for securing travel sales Read More

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News / Online

Six ways travel marketing will advance in 2020

By Lauren DeMetro - Partnerize | December 16, 2019

Travel brands will lead the way in marketing innovation in 2020, says Partnerize customer success director Lauren DeMetro. Read More

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Opinion / Distribution

Millennials, attribute-based selling, "rogue" OTAs - what hospitality looks like in 2020

By Dave Collier - OTA Insight | December 13, 2019

In travel and hospitality, it’s tough to single out the most significant forecasts for next year, but these developments will be ones to watch in 2020. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Five ways to ace hospitality marketing in 2020

By Apurva Chamaria - RateGain | December 12, 2019

A variety of platforms and digital touchpoints that marketers can use to connect with travelers. Inevitably, social media heads the pack, given its high ROI quality and “always-on” presence. Read More