Demographic shifts in cruise / Virtuoso inspired by Netflix / OYO expansion / Cloud upgrades for airlines

Today's news on travel technology, distribution and the digital economy Email not displaying correctly: [View it in your browser]( We are updating our PhocusWire eNewsletter sending technology including a change to the domain. To ensure you continue to receive your copy without interruption, please whitelist: @news.phocuswire.com Please [click here]( for additional instructions on how to whitelist our new domain. Top Stories from the past 24 hours January 31, 2019 It's the final day of our theme month devoted to looking at the evolving world of the cruise sector, from a digital perspective (you can read everything so far [here](. We end the series with a [look at the gradual changes in the types of travelers heading out to sea]( and what this means for digital marketers looking to target them. There's something about the [OYO brand's ambitions to conquer the Asia Pacific]( region that is both compelling and gives food for thought for any brand that has the ability to follow suit, whatever category they're in. We also find out about the [current state of the aviation industry's attempts to move to cloud computing]( plus Virtuoso is the latest travel company to [adopt some of the principles at Netflix](. - Kevin May, editor in chief Today's Top Story News I Online [Shifts in demographics, desired features drive cruise marketing strategies]( More Headlines [Virtuoso launches Netflix-like agent tool to collect data on customer preferences]( News | Online Virtuoso is selling the tool to members and encouraging them to use it as part of their consultative services. [READ MORE]( [OYO sees rapid growth Indonesia, commits $50M to expansion in the Philippines]( News | Distribution OYO continues its rapid expansion with a ramp up in Indonesia and launch in the Philippines. [READ MORE]( [Up in the clouds: Tech upgrades can bring much-needed innovation to airlines]( Opinion | Technology Keeping track of an airline's data, let alone gaining insights from it, is beyond the means of any one carrier's I.T. department - so other methods are now vital. [READ MORE]( [Bitter roots, sweet fruit - the current state of marketing automation in hospitality]( Opinion | Technology Hotels are skeptical about investing in marketing automation for economic and cultural reasons, but doing so is necessary to get closer to customers. [READ MORE]( [Every innovator pitch from The Phocuswright Conference 2018 - all in one place]( News | Startups Every pitch was recorded on video and almost every innovator later joined PhocusWire in our studio for a follow-up interview. [READ MORE]( [MORE STORIES]( FREE WEBINAR NEXT WEEK! [Personalizing the group experience for hotels]( - How to increase efficiencies for group business (operations + events). - Which tasks to prioritize to provide better experiences. - How to leverage your CRM to keep valuable group business opportunities within your portfolio. - The latest industry insights and data from exclusive research. SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, February 5. [REGISTER FOR FREE TODAY!]( Trending Stories [Klook signals global ambitions with RailEurope activities deal]( News | Online The deal is significant for Klook as it looks to branch out into global markets, securing a partnership in arch rival GetYourGuide's own backyard. [READ MORE]( [Triptease shifts to full-service platform to drive direct bookings]( News | Distribution Famous for its price comparison widget, Triptease now includes tools to track user behavior to help hotels lure business away from online travel agencies. [READ MORE]( [What you can learn from three of the most inspirational travel campaigns of 2018]( News | Online We share some of the award‐winning digital ad campaigns that effectively tapped into strategic media collaborations to achieve business goals and unlock innovative potential. [READ MORE]( [STARTUP STAGE: Strabe wants to streamline business travel]( Interview | Startups Founded in 2017, Strabe is intended to help corporate agents streamline the booking and travel process for their clients. [READ MORE]( [Why Airbnb must avoid the tech trap OTAs fell into for years]( Opinion | Distribution Airbnb's much-lauded move into hotel distribution has been a welcome addition to the hotel ecosystem - but it should beware of age-old pitfalls. [READ MORE]( [Privacy]( | [Subscribe]( | [Unsubscribe]( Northstar Travel Group LLC. 116 West 32nd Street New York, New York 10001