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News / Distribution

DragonPass lands funding from Trip.com Group and Ocean Link

By Linda Fox | December 31, 2019

The investment will go towards developing the airport lounge platform's technology and assisting with global expansion. 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

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Despegar's CEO on growth and navigating regional challenges

By Mitra Sorrells | November 28, 2019

Despegar CEO Damian Scokin discussed the Latin American OTA's plans for continued growth, including new products and partnerships, during an interview at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

News / Online

WATCH: A visual history of digital travel company revenues

By Steven Lerner | November 22, 2019

PhocusWire documented the entire history of quarterly total revenues since the first digital brands IPOed in the mid-1990s. Read More

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Skyscanner pivots from original model, becomes marketplace with bookings

By Kevin May | November 14, 2019

The U.K.-based company is at pains to point out that it is not "becoming an online travel agency" - instead it is offering a three-pronged approach to connecting users with air tickets. Read More

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Trip.com Group operations income up 52% as company begins new chapter

By Steven Lerner | November 14, 2019

Net revenue grew 12% year-over-year to $1.47 billion for newly named online travel agency group. Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor forms joint venture with Trip.com Group, reports decline in Q3 revenue

By Steven Lerner | November 7, 2019

The U.S.-based travel and reviews website reported a 7% year-to-year decrease in total revenue for the third quarter to $428 million. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Trip.com on its role in the wider group and the importance of flights

By Linda Fox | September 11, 2019

James Spalding is responsible for building flight content for Trip.com. He spoke to PhocusWire about knocking on airline doors, ambitions for the brand and its role in the wider group. Read More

News / Online

Ctrip scores £1.3B in revenue for second quarter in a row, will change name to Trip.com Group

By Kevin May | September 10, 2019

Executive chairman James Liang says the move is to position the brand further as a global player, ending almost 20 years as Ctrip. Read More

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China online hotel channels getting a boost by youth travelers

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2019

China's online hotel platforms are attracting younger demographics with diverse expectations. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com, Skyscanner, Ctrip and TripAdvisor join travel sustainability pact

By Kevin May | September 3, 2019

The quartet will work together in a series of initiatives to educate, raise awareness and, in their words, "promote positive change." Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 1 - Gareth Williams of Skyscanner

By Kevin May | August 22, 2019

For the debut of the How I Got Here weekly podcast, hosted by PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak from Mozio, we talk to Gareth Williams, one of the co-founders, ex CEO and now chairperson at... Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings funds part of $180M round into South Korean hotel site Yanolja

By Kevin May | June 11, 2019

The South Korea-based hotel booking website has now secured a total of $242 million in funding after landing the latest Series D round. Read More

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News / Startups

VIDEO: How investors decipher the fast-paced online travel landscape in Asia

By Linda Fox | June 5, 2019

The “Through the Lens of Investors” session at the Phocuswright Europe 2019 Conference threw a spotlight on many of the recent big deals as well as some of the areas investors are drawn to currently. Read More