Phocuswright Conference 2019

News / Online

VIDEO: What will the travel purchase funnel look like in the future?

By Mitra Sorrells | December 12, 2019

Executives from Skyscanner, HotelTonight, TripTuner and Fareportal discuss the future of the funnel in travel at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: HotelRunner - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2019

How sustainable and scalable supply acquisition, distribution and engagement drives incremental revenue growth. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Hotelmize - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2019

Increase hotel sales profit margins by utilizing advanced AI prediction algorithms and capital market trading strategies. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Flyiin - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2019

The airline DirectConnect platform enables retailers to build a differentiating flight booking experience. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How travel companies should think about Asia's super apps

By Linda Fox | December 10, 2019

Travel execs at The Phocuswright Conference 2019 discuss some of the interesting consumer purchase behaviors emerging on super apps in Asia. Read More

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Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair LIVE - Jeffrey Glueck of Foursquare

By Linda Fox | December 10, 2019

Foursquare CEO Jeffrey Glueck talks to PhocusWire for a Big Chair LIVE interview during The Phocuswright Conference 2019. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Arrivalist - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 10, 2019

Arrivalist is a leading location intelligence platform in the travel industry. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Timeshifter- Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 10, 2019

Jet lag is history! Explore how the latest sleep and circadian neuroscience can help travelers arrive at their best. Read More

News / Technology

Travel industry not there yet when it comes to gender equity

By Mitra Sorrells | December 10, 2019

Phocuswright released the results of its latest Gender Equity Study during a Women's Leadership Initiative session at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on new “Premium” badge, cross-brand loyalty and why it's a startup

By Mitra Sorrells | December 9, 2019

Kayak has made several updates in the past year, including the launch of "Kayak Premium" on Thursday. Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: AirDNA - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

December 9, 2019

Short-term rental data is the next generation of lodging analytics. Find out why it's something you can't afford to ignore. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Pilota - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 9, 2019

Pilota’s machine learning technology has the capabilities to accurately predict disruptions and automatically rebook a client on a back-up flight if there is a severe delay or cancellation. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Personalization, the importance of data and privacy in travel

By Linda Fox | December 6, 2019

Developments in, as well as the challenges of, personalization in travel were up for discussion during an executive roundtable at the Phocuswright Conference 2019. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Has airline distribution reached utopia?

By Jill Menze | December 6, 2019

On a scale of one to 10, with one being where airline distribution was in the 1980s and 10 being the utopia the industry’s dreamed of, where does the current ecosystem reside? Read More