Packaging

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the packaging and package travel sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands and their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

From Our Partners / Online

How travel clubs are driving revenue, loyalty and customer experience

By PhocusWire | April 8, 2024

Custom Travel Solutions founder Mike Putman explains the benefits of a travel club and how brands are using this type of offering to drive revenue and loyalty. Read More

News / Online

India’s EaseMyTrip acquires minority interest in ETrav Tech

By Mitra Sorrells | April 1, 2024

EaseMyTrip has made several investments in the last year to diversify its business beyond air travel into hotels and said this investment will help it grow its B2B efforts. Read More

Opinion / Online

Key trends driving innovation in tours and packages

By Manuel Hilty - Nezasa | March 22, 2024

Changes in consumer expectations along with the fact technology for selling multi-day tours is still in its infancy create a strong need for technical innovation in the tours and package business. Read More

News / Technology

Despegar shares AI trip planner details, reports record quarter

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2024

During its Q4 and full-year 2023 results, the company said it had achieved its highest gross bookings since its IPO in 2017 and shared further details of its AI trip assistant Sofia. Read More

News / Online

CEO Spotlight - Damian Scokin of Despegar

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2024

In a discussion with PhocusWire, Despegar CEO Damian Scokin talks about carrying momentum from 2023 into the year ahead, the role of artificial intelligence and growth opportunities for the Latin... Read More

News / Technology

Priceline expands generative AI chatbot across all products on its platform

By Mitra Sorrells | February 13, 2024

Priceline said it has created more than 30 new features built on intelligence it has gathered from millions of customers that have used the technology since it debuted in June. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Buy now, pay later powers revenue for travel and airline merchants

By Suzanne Hirt | February 5, 2024

Buy now, pay later solutions can propel profits for airline and travel merchants and aid them in attracting new customers and locking in loyalty at no additional cost or risk. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotels.com co-founder Bob Diener talks exits and opportunities

By Linda Fox | December 8, 2023

Bob Diener, Hotels.com co-founder and president, now co-founder and president of Travel Funders Network, visits the PhocusWire studio to discuss the changing online hotel landscape. Read More

News / Technology

TUI plans global booking platform rollout in 2024

By Linda Fox | December 6, 2023

TUI Group is developing a single global sourcing and booking platform that has been launched in Belgium and will be extended to more markets in 2024. Read More

Interview / Technology

RePushti by Qtech - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2023

By PhocusWire | November 28, 2023

RePushti by Qtech Software is an SaaS-based solution that uses generative artificial intelligence and machine learning to re-verify hotel bookings. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

The role of travel insurance for customer experience and loyalty

By PhocusWire | November 6, 2023

Allianz Partners US CEO Jeff Wright discusses innovation in travel insurance and how effective solutions can serve as an extension of travel suppliers' brands and drive customer loyalty. Read More

News / Startups

Dharma raises $4.7M to scale marketplace for brand-led travel

By Mitra Sorrells | October 4, 2023

Dharma’s most recent partnership is with Paramount Global to offer travel experiences linked to the company’s hit Netflix show, “Emily in Paris.” Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight - Brett Keller of Priceline

By Linda Fox | September 27, 2023

PhocusWire talks to Priceline CEO Brett Keller about the company's partnership with Google, the hype around generative artificial intelligence and treading its own path versus other Booking Holdings... Read More