Distribution

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry with its distribution process and systems, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.
Applying some Googlezon magic dust to airline retailing
News / Distribution
Applying some Googlezon magic dust to airline retailing
By Linda Fox | April 15, 2013
Gather a bunch of airline bosses in a room and ask them what they want from technology – the answer... Read More
PointsHound gets seed funding to take hotel booking and loyalty miles model forward
News / Distribution
PointsHound gets seed funding to take hotel booking and loyalty miles model forward
By Linda Fox | March 20, 2013
PointsHound, a hotel booking service enabling guests to collect points from the airline loyalty scheme... Read More
Concur continues spending spree, acquires ConTgo for location-based services
News / Technology
Concur continues spending spree, acquires ConTgo for location-based services
By Linda Fox | March 11, 2013
Concur has acquired mobile specialist ConTgo with terms of the deal undisclosed... Read More
European rail should be a big opportunity - but what needs to happen?
News / Distribution
European rail should be a big opportunity - but what needs to happen?
By Linda Fox | February 25, 2013
There's a deja vu moment in the latest study from Amadeus on the growth of European rail between now... Read More
Closing in on the perfect trip - soothing the nightmare or pipe dream
News / Distribution
Closing in on the perfect trip - soothing the nightmare or pipe dream
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2013
When Concur unveiled the extension of ground transportation via GroundScope to Europe this week... Read More
Middle East hotel prices - February to April 2013
News / Distribution
Middle East hotel prices - February to April 2013
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2013
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five... Read More
Not dead yet: Why the old school travel agent isn't going anywhere
News / Distribution
Not dead yet: Why the old school travel agent isn't going anywhere
By Viewpoints | January 31, 2013
Well-designed, angel-funded websites are popping up like mushrooms after a rainstorm, each clamoring... Read More
$50k bounty in latest round the world travel blogging competition
News / Technology
$50k bounty in latest round the world travel blogging competition
By Linda Fox | January 28, 2013
Online travel guide My Destination is taking the go big or go home approach with its competition... Read More
TripAdvisor tests hotel metasearch service - now the fun really begins
News / Distribution
TripAdvisor tests hotel metasearch service - now the fun really begins
By Kevin May | January 15, 2013
User review giant TripAdvisor is finally doing what pretty much everyone involved in the hotel sector... Read More
Kayak-Priceline deal validates evolution of meta model, but Skyscanner rules out immediate IPO
News / Distribution
Kayak-Priceline deal validates evolution of meta model, but Skyscanner rules out immediate IPO
By Kevin May | January 9, 2013
Two years is an awfully long time in travel technology, especially considering how quickly the... Read More
Sponsored Content
From Our Partners
In the age of AI, how can travel and hospitality brands differentiate for success?
December 10, 2024
In the age of AI, how can travel and hospitality brands differentiate for success?
Join this free webinar to discover how AI is reshaping the future of travel by enabling seamless,... On Demand
Travel reimagined: How Gen Z is shaping tomorrow’s trends
December 4, 2024
Travel reimagined: How Gen Z is shaping tomorrow’s trends
Join Ciklum and Stripe as we dive deep into the concept of frictionless travel — a critical approach... On Demand
Hotel visit trends 2024: Insights and growth drivers
November 13, 2024
Hotel visit trends 2024: Insights and growth drivers
Join us for a data-driven exploration of the hotel industry in 2024 during this free webinar hosted by... On Demand