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The #Phocuswright Conference 2017: Where Travel, Digital and Innovation Meet See the Program:
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"Refugees are people, like you & me. Part of the same world that we're all responsible for" Hans Van de Weerd @theIRC #Phocuswright
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. @airbnb is on top in terms of customer loyalty. And it even doesn't have loyalty programme. #Phocuswright
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The 3 winners of the #Phocuswright Battleground who will move on to Summit! @airmuleapp @BeyondPricing @stridetravel
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Philip was more than our founder; he was Phocuswright’s guiding light. Rest easy, PCW. Phocuswright founder Philip Wolf dies at 64 | @phocuswire
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The conference is taking shape! We're getting ready to welcome 1,700+ travel leaders to the JW Marriott at L.A. Live for #Phocuswright !
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Just a few of the speakers taking Center Stage at #Phocuswright 2016 in L.A. this November! Full roster:
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Congratulations to the winners of #Phocuswright 's Battleground and Launch! BATTLEGROUND EMEA TRAVEL INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD Winner: @situm_es Runner-Up: @CityStasher PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS Battleground: @CityStasher Launch: @AmadeusNews
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The best networking in travel & the program topics that matter. See why execs return to #Phocuswright every year:
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Two companies with a big presence at The #Phocuswright Conference - @AmadeusNews Ventures invests in @AVUXI
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A special HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TO @phocuswire ! It's been an incredible first year for our daily news company and we can't wait to see what the future holds. A big congrats to @kevinlukemay @jillmenze @mitrasorrells @foxychops @CravenTravels & the entire #Phocuswright team!
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The Phocuswright Conference an unbeatable combination of compelling content, top­ tier attendees and an electrified atmosphere. See why it's where ideas are born, partners are found, strategies are honed, and deals are done:
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THAT'S A WRAP ON THE #PHOCUSWRIGHT CONFERENCE 2017! A big THANK YOU to all of our innovators, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, staff and most importantly, ATTENDEES! You make #Phocuswright the best conference in travel. See you in INDIA! #PhocusWire
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We are uplifted by the condolences & many memories shared since yesterday. We are reminded of the legacy built by Philip, & remain committed to continuing it well into the future. We humbly thank you. A wonderful tribute by @kevinlukemay of @phocuswire :
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Travel's visionary thinkers & groundbreaking innovators - At one Conference: #Phocuswright 2016 Still time to save-
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We want to take a moment to recognize the Class of 35/Young Leaders Summit - 35 young leaders under the age of 35 who are the future of our travel industry! #Phocuswright
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Find #Phocuswright at @ITB_Berlin #ITBBerlin The State of Travel Startups and Hot Segments: A conversation with @kevinlukemay about @depechemode : Travel Exp. Of The Future: Tailored, Data-Based, Relevant:
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Thanks @seemacnbc for moderating the #Phocuswright panel on Travel and the Future of Cities! @CNBC @CNBCFastMoney
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Have you heard this number before? The global travel market is approaching $1.3 trillion this year. #Phocuswright
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Big shout out to the hardest working editor-in-chief in travel, @kevinlukemay of @phocuswire Leading the hardest working team of @jillmenze @mitrasorrells @foxychops #Phocuswright
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A cryptographically secure channel between you and your customers that’s always open will solve so many problems with communication and connection/interaction on a peer to peer level. - @IdentityWoman #Phocuswright @IndicioID @IATA @linuxfoundation @RockCheetah
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What a talented bunch of people. Delighted to host another successful Young Leaders Summit. The future looks bright for #travel with this crowd involved. Thanks to our mentors for insight and support. @hotelbeds sponsored the event 👍 #phocuswright
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. @phocuswire ’s @jillmenze with the probing questions for Stephane Durand of @AmadeusITGroup #traveldisruptionsummit @VoyagerHQ
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In China, mobile booking penetration is 59% & is expected to climb to 77% by 2020, outpacing the rest of the world:
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Live stream The #Phocuswright Conference: Don't miss any of the sessions!
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Join Travel Tech Founders in SF for @traveltechcon (June 7-9) - The only independent technology conference for startups and engineers. Early Bird Startup Passes available until April 1 (plus friends of #Phocuswright get a nice discount!): #TTC18
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Thanks to all of our SUMMIT demonstrators and congrats to the WINNERS! #Phocuswright #PhocusWire Catch us on the livestream tomorrow!
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From the @PhocusWire team: Google is at a crossroads with its ambitions in travel (And see lead product manager of Google Flights, Thijs van As, at Phocuswright Europe: )
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Congrats to all of the #Phocuswright Innovation Summit Winners!
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Hospitality shoppers on mobile devices were 47% more likely to book three or more trips than desktop users | @Adweek http://t.co/VwRiFmtb3s
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Join fellow travel tech startups & businesses @traveltechcon 2018 (June 7-9, San Francisco): #TravelTech #Phocuswright " #TTC18 is a not for profit, startup community driven conference, organized by founders & for founders as a true grassroots movement"
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#Phocuswright Announces the Battleground: The Americas Winners -
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There was a tie-breaker, so congrats to our FOUR Battleground winners @tripBAMRocks @Zizooboats @GoTrekkable and @WaygoApp #Phocuswright
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We're here! The #Phocuswright team cant wait to welcome nearly 600 attendees to the @BeursVanBerlage in beautiful #Amsterdam ! Don't forget the Women's Leadership Initiative, Attendee Speed Meet & Opening Reception Sp. by IDA Ireland tmrw! All details at
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#Phocuswright Europe Battleground WINNER: @conichiApp RUNNER-UP: @bookingkit PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER: @conichiApp AND @GoSharewood (tie)
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We're at the beautiful @BeursVanBerlage in #Amsterdam ! Perfect venue for #Phocuswright Europe Battleground!
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Kicking off #Phocuswright 2018 with a reception hosted by @Travelport and @Allianz !
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Travel is a key component of the European lifestyle and remains a top priority for discretionary spending:
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Glenn Fogel of @priceline : "The one thing that I absolutely believe: the main value for the consumer will be defined by the question: are we making travel easier?" #Phocuswright
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The #Phocuswright team is on the ground in #Amsterdam , at the @BeursVanBerlage , ready to welcome attendees starting with tomorrow night's Opening Reception, sponsored by @IDAIRELAND See you soon! (You can still register: )
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Expedia’s Loss Is Uber’s Gain:
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The founder and CEO of @bywaytravel , @catrjones , wants #travel companies to be more proactive about offering sustainable options for the experience itself beyond just carbon metrics and offset. From the #Phocuswright Europe 2022 session: Making #Sustainability #Sustainable
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The winner of #Phocuswright Innovation Battleground: EMEA at #TTEshow is @iomob_net ! Congrats @boydcohen and team! Read about their company here:
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Start marking your calendars - the #Phocuswright Europe program is here:
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The theater is coming alive at #Phocuswright !
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Phocuswright stands w @TripAdvisor @theIRC @mercycorps to support the growing refugee crisis, now more than ever:
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. @33entrepreneurs will seed 10 startups into Phocuswright's Travel Innovation Summit: Battleground - http://t.co/UlFoOXLmJp
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Let's talk #blockchain for #travel with Cynthia Huang of @DtravelDAO , Brook Armstrong of @Blockskye_ , Nadim El Manawy of @AriseTravel and Norm Rose of #Phocuswright . Watch the full Phocuswright Conference 2022 session here: #web3 #technology
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. @mashable lists 11 travel startups you need to know (including #TIS13 presenter and @classof35 participant: @Peek ) http://t.co/AG0EGxsr2S
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👏 advice from longtime #Phocuswright Innovation dragon @rodcu on what judges are actually thinking when you pitch
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. @ibibodotcom CEO Ashish Kashyap with @yatra CEO & @AmadeusITGroup Head of Leisure & Online Travel #Phocuswright
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Some raise a ton. Others go by bootstrap. But one constant remains: Travel is attracting more entrepreneurs and more investment than ever. Hear from 3 growing voices from different corners of the globe, each tackling a distinct segment of our industry
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. @TripAdvisor President and CEO at #Phocuswright $TRIP
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Nice campaign from our friends at @travelmassive #StrandedInBerlin #ITBBerlin
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We've put together a website to keep track of local #travel #meetups in #Berlin this week, with WhatsApp groups so we can co-ordinate and share. 👉 Share you events and we'll add them #StrandedInBerlin #ITBBerlin #ITB2020 #whatwewantedtosayatITB
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"Nothing will be the same"
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Early-bird tickets for The #Phocuswright Conference 2018 are selling fast! It's your last chance to save on the most valuable ticket in travel industry events. Be among travel's most insightful leaders & forward-thinking attendees this November in LA:
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In < 2 weeks, @kevinlukemay 's two worlds collide in a fairly random way... At @ITB_Berlin travel trade show, he'll be chatting w/ @wendyly74 onstage about @HALOBook (his biog with @davidjmcelroy about @depechemode ). Hall 4.1 on Thurs at 1900:
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April 27: @PhocusWire Pulse: A New Age For Social Media Featuring: @tiktok_us @hopper @LocalPurse @TravelMindset @sparkloft @nomadnesstribe @briansolis Register for the free event here:
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Here's why the 2018 #Phocuswright Conference is the best three days out of the office: November 13-15, 2018, Los Angeles, California | Register by Aug 31 to save $500
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Our @phocuswire team was super busy last week, capturing interviews, writing stories and producing incredible content. Here's just a taste (with more coming!) of their week at #Phocuswright 2018:
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#Phocuswright 's European Travel Innovator of the Year Runner-Up: @UnravelYourData #tis16
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Percent of #Millennial travelers (aged 18-34) More #TravelResearch : #Travel
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Big thanks to @v_dombrovsky who has been live tweeting from this account all week! On point with highlighting the best commentary during Summit, Launch and Center Stage. One more day :) (Watch all of the sessions on ) - The #Phocuswright team
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Ladies in #traveltech meet at @ITB_Berlin . Partners part of a big family. @TravelTech_Show & @Phocuswright teams in the thick of it w/ @Lottmus @tripdoodle
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. @lawhester of @FareHarbor : "Between moving into fancy office and hiring more people we chose the latter". #Phocuswright
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It's official – we are hosting The Phocuswright Conference 2021 in person! Save the date for November 15-17, 2021 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida as we throw the best reunion in travel. Info here >>
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Oliver Heckmann of @GoogleTravel : "Travelers are ready to pay more for personalized services". #Phocuswright
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Philip Wolf - a force of nature who led, listened and laughed - by @kevinlukemay | @phocuswire
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. @GetYourGuide & @KlookTravel on stage together to find out what’s in store for the experiences segment, & whether the most recent funding by SoftBank could fuel cooperation, or increase valuations that lead to a merger or a public offering - or both.
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ClickTripz helps boost hotel bookings by giving consumers the information they need to make an immediate transaction #TIS15 #Phocuswright
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On coordinating the travel industry's response to recovery: "I wouldn't spend too much time navel gazing the industry's response. I think we're much better off preparing for the return to consumer demand and looking forward." -Steve Hafner, co-founder & CEO, @KAYAK #Phocuswright
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To Brexit ... or not The theme of #Phocuswright Europe 2019 "Empires On Edge" is a phrase befitting many aspects of life in Europe at the moment:
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#Phocuswright 's Battleground competition is moving to Google's offices in NYC, August 7th! Register for this exclusive event (only 100 tickets will be sold!) featuring the most innovative early-stage travel startups from North, Central & South America:
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Great, friendly banter between Blanca and Bobby. "Bobby, I heard your intern wrote your speech..but isn't she Korean?" "Asian Tigers? More like cats..copy cats" Asian Tigers vs Global Elephants in The Great Debate #Phocuswright @WebInTravel
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Congratulations #tis15 winners! #Phocuswright
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From investors to incubators: A look inside the vast travel startup ecosystem A great interview by @phocuswire 's @kevinlukemay with @michaelcoletta -
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. @kaufer : "Instant booking product wasn't compelling enough for consumers to change there habbits from where they're used to book". #Phocuswright
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@rafat @skift You're welcome 🙃
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Hotels can use technology more effectively during the hotel stay experience - @dkhos #Phocuswright #traveltech
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#Phocuswright 's European People's Choice Award Winner: @TravelerCar Congrats! #tis16
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The average mobile travel booking takes 100+ taps. Wednesday of #Phocuswright at 11:45, @mdudas will share how @button drops that down to 3.
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Some straight talking from @kevinlukemay of @phocuswire as he introduces his panel on #sustainability - does #travel sector care enough? Strong views on stage. @IBEROSTAR @SilverRailTech @jeremy_sampson
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"Communities, with women at their center, have the power to care, collaborate, innovate, rise, heal and - eventually - host." - @WTMWomen
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Tours, activities & experiences have long been seen as #travel 's next frontier for aggregation and consolidation. Despite a few successes, the sector remains stubbornly fragmented. Hear the discussion between @ViatorTravel , @GetYourGuide & @arivaltravel :
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Phocuswright Battleground is underway at @Google HQ in NYC! We’re ready to hear 10 stellar innovators demonstrate their tech in front of 150 attendees and our panel of Dragons (judges).
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Adam Goldstein of @hipmunk : "What makes Hipmunk great for leisure traveler, makes it great for business traveler". #Phocuswright
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Who else is loving this banter between execs? #Phocuswright
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Networking was buzzing. People from all over travel gathered again @Phocuswright @cruisewatchcom @WBE_travel @WebInTravel @Travel_Ledger #traveltech
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. @redeam adds Summit People's Choice Award to its portfolio too. Congrats! #Phocuswright
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Are you 35 or under and a young star at your company? A startup founder? Leading innovation and change at your company? Apply to be in the Young Leaders Summit at Phocuswright Europe! The 2019 class is almost set! Info about the program here:
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We're super proud of the #Phocuswright x @mercycorps x @TourismCaresPartnership for Disaster Relief:
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This is the state of travel #startups in 2017 - New #Phocuswright research on @tnooz :
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Joan Llado of @stayapp : "For something like "I need towels" you don't need to disturb hotel staff when you have bot". #Phocuswright
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