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Media titans, innovators and European travel leaders headline at PhoCusWright@ITB
Travel industry research authority PhoCusWright has announced a pioneering program for its premier European event, PhoCusWright@ITB Berlin, taking place Wednesday 6 March 2013 in conjunction with ITB Berlin. Now in its eighth year, PhoCusWright@ITB is designed to help executives capitalise on the advances, strategies and innovations that are shaping the global travel, tourism and hospitality marketplace.
PhoCusWright joins PATA as a preferred partner
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce PhoCusWright as a new PATA Preferred Partner. PhoCusWright is the research authority providing information and analysis in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry. It is headquartered in the United States with Asia Pacific operations based in India and local analysts on five continents.
Philip Wolf takes up role with DataArt
Custom software development firm DataArt has announced Philip Wolf, chairman of PhoCusWright, has joined the company’s advisory board. Wolf will partner with DataArt in the area where their key strengths align: the development of technology strategies to improve the travel experience.
Growth of self catered sector is key
36% of European travellers would choose a self catered break, while 48% choosing a hotel, according to a recent survey carried out by holiday homes rental website pureholidayhomes.com.
Philip Wolf, founder and chairman, PhoCusWright
Philip Wolf, chief executive, PhoCusWright, reveals his thoughts on what is next for the tourism industry.
U.S. mobile travel bookings to top $8 billion by 2013
Distribution is just one of numerous opportunities that mobile creates for travel organizations. But for many executives, the true test of mobile’s influence is simple: show me the money.
Preeminent travel technology conference to host key European travel leaders
Travel industry research authority PhoCusWright has unveiled a pioneering program for PhoCusWright@ITB, taking place Wednesday, 7 March 2012 in conjunction with ITB Berlin, The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show.
U.K. traveler confidence: Shaken not stirred
A new PhoCusWright report examines traveler attitudes and behavior in three major European markets: France, Germany and the U.K.
Online Travel in Australia: Will Meta Measure Up?
PhoCusWright report reveals the limited reach of metasearch in Australia’s online travel landscape
Social networking growing in importance to travel industry, finds PhoCusWright
The evolution of the social internet is driving “fundamental change in how people search, shop for and purchase travel”. That is the key finding of a study carried out by industry analysts PhoCusWright, which releases its latest report - Social Media in Travel 2011: Traffic, Activity and Sentiment - today.
PhoCusWright report predicts rise in leisure travel
As the second half of 2011 gets underway, U.S. travelers may finally be getting their groove back, according to a new report from travel industry authority PhoCusWright.
Travel Weekly US acquires PhoCusWright
The publisher of Travel Weekly US has acquired travel technology research specialist PhoCusWright for an undisclosed sum. Northstar Travel Media described the deal on its website as “a move designed to create a global travel research, media and events powerhouse”.