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Today's news on travel technology, distribution and the digital economy Email not displaying correctly: [View it in your browser]( Top Stories from the past 24 hours November 15, 2018 The Phocuswright Conference in Los Angeles is in full swing, and we have a trio of videos today highlighting quality content on Center Stage and in our PhocusWire Studio. First up, top investors Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner survey the travel startup landscape and other industry trends. We also have editor in chief Kevin May with Skyscanner CEO Bryan Dove, as well as a look at Travelport’s latest report on global traveler trends. GetYourGuide’s CTO joins us for our series on tech heads this month, and Hotelbeds has acquired HolidayTaxis to build out its ancillary services. - Jill Menze, news editor Today's Top Story News I Startups [VIDEO: Top investors on the good, the bad and the bountiful in travel]( More Headlines [Technically Speaking - Udi Nir of GetYourGuide]( Interview | Online New to GetYourGuide, Udi Nir joined the Berlin company following stints at e-commerce companies including Instacart, ModCloth and eBay. [READ MORE]( [VIDEO: Global survey points to travel trends here and now]( From Our Partners | Online Travelers say technology is key to a great experience on a trip - but to what extent? [READ MORE]( [VIDEO: Skyscanner CEO on mobile, Ctrip and meta disruptors]( News | Online In a conversation with PhocusWire editor in chief Kevin May at the 2018 Phocuswright Conference, Skyscanner CEO Bryan Dove says he believes there's a "100%" chance another company could come along and disrupt what the meta platform has built. [READ MORE]( [Sabre to acquire Farelogix in $360M deal, touts benefits to entire industry]( News | Distribution Sabre acquires Farelogix to accelerate its next-gen distribution strategy, with claims that the NDC champion is due to bring in $40 million in revenue on an annual basis. [READ MORE]( [MORE STORIES]( WEBINAR ALERT! [Making travel better by connecting the unconnected]( Learn about a revolution in aviation interlining in this webinar provided by Kiwi.com and PhocusWire. [REGISTER NOW!]( Trending Stories [Price parity a major issue for European hoteliers]( News | Distribution Hoteliers across Europe trying to drive direct bookings on their websites are being undercut by online travel agencies that are offering lower rates for their properties. [READ MORE]( [Travel fans are engaged on Instagram, but can brands keep up?]( News | Online Travel fans on Instagram consume more content than other audiences but it remains a tough channel for brands to crack. [READ MORE]( [Vacasa launches multifamily unit to grow short-term rentals in urban markets]( News | Online Vacasa is bringing its vacation rental business to urban markets with the launch of Vacasa Multifamily. [READ MORE]( [Lola gets crucial leap into mainstream corporate travel with Amex GBT deal]( News | Online One year after repositioning itself as a tool for corporate travel management – a pivot from its initial launch in 2016 as a consumer app - Lola.com is moving deeper into that space through a new partnership with American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). [READ MORE]( [Privacy]( | [Subscribe]( | [Unsubscribe]( Northstar Travel Group LLC. 116 West 32nd Street New York, New York 10001