Online

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the intersection of travel, tourism and hospitality with the web, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.

Where the Hell is Matt? is back [VIDEO]
News / Online
Where the Hell is Matt? is back [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | June 21, 2012
The Where the Hell is Matt? phenomenon started way back in the good ol' days of 2006, when game... Read More
ImpulseFlyer eyes growing Asia-Pacific affluence with luxury private sale service
News / Online
ImpulseFlyer eyes growing Asia-Pacific affluence with luxury private sale service
By Kevin May | April 12, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Singapore-based ImpulseFlyer, a private sale service for... Read More
GuidePal raises $800,000, dismisses competitors as not waking up and smelling the coffee
News / Technology
GuidePal raises $800,000, dismisses competitors as not waking up and smelling the coffee
By Kevin May | March 28, 2012
Mobile destination guide provider GuidePal has raised $800,000 in a bid to speed up expansion of its... Read More
What Else? Dohop-OAG, Travelocity mobile, New Mind-Acorn, iBahn free wifi, Wego Indonesia
News / Technology
What Else? Dohop-OAG, Travelocity mobile, New Mind-Acorn, iBahn free wifi, Wego Indonesia
By PhocusWire | March 15, 2012
Dohop schedule deal with OAG, Travelocity creates mobile services for partners, New Mind tags Acorn... Read More
TripAdvisor dips toe into world of verified reviews via collection service for partners
News / Online
TripAdvisor dips toe into world of verified reviews via collection service for partners
By Kevin May | February 28, 2012
Big developments from TripAdvisor with news that is has unveiled a system to allow third parties to... Read More
Accor launches A Club Surprise social media project, claims not to have heard of KLM Surprise
News / Online
Accor launches A Club Surprise social media project, claims not to have heard of KLM Surprise
By Kevin May | February 16, 2012
KLM Surprise is still probably the best example yet of how a travel brand can use the social graph to... Read More
Momondo builds presence in Russia with Oktogo partnership
News / Online
Momondo builds presence in Russia with Oktogo partnership
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2012
Momondo is building out its Russian content through a partnership with hotel specialist Oktogo.... Read More
KLM unveils Meet and Seat allowing passengers to choose their travelling companion
News / Online
KLM unveils Meet and Seat allowing passengers to choose their travelling companion
By Linda Fox | February 3, 2012
After weeks of coverage and opinion in national and international press KLM has unveiled its promised... Read More
Touristlink brings lead-generation and social media into experiences booking platform
News / Technology
Touristlink brings lead-generation and social media into experiences booking platform
By Stephen Joyce | January 6, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Touristlink, a web and mobile service giving... Read More
With social media, everyone now knows when you are an idiot on a plane
News / Online
With social media, everyone now knows when you are an idiot on a plane
By Kevin May | November 13, 2011
Nobody is safe from so-called citizen publishers - especially when bad behaviour results in the full... 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