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CellPoint Digital raises $25M to go beyond travel payments
News / Technology
CellPoint Digital raises $25M to go beyond travel payments
By Linda Fox | January 5, 2022
CellPoint Digital plans to use the funds to expand into new markets including retail, gaming, crypto and digital content. Read More
Network providers reject U.S. agency request to stall 5G rollout on aircraft
News / Technology
Network providers reject U.S. agency request to stall 5G rollout on aircraft
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | January 5, 2022
The Biden administration is concerned that the deployments will interfere with aircraft landings and approaches. Read More
VIDEO: Being innovative with sustainability challenges
News / Technology
VIDEO: Being innovative with sustainability challenges
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2022
The sector has an important role that it could play, whether its accelerating the deployment of sustainable fuel and designs for commercial aircraft or, more simply, providing services that adhere to a... Read More
The future for virtual interlining event listing
Event / Distribution
The future for virtual interlining event listing
December 31, 2021
PhocusWire produced this webinar with TripStack and ETravel Group to dive deeper into the challenges and opportunities that remain with virtual interlining. On Demand
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News / Online
VIDEO: Sojern on diversity, sustainability and startups
By PhocusWire | December 23, 2021
PhocusWire chats to Sojern's Noreen Henry at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 about some of the bigger challenges facing the travel industry. Read More
U.S. regional carriers Republic Airways and SkyWest to buy vertical electric aircraft
News / Technology
U.S. regional carriers Republic Airways and SkyWest to buy vertical electric aircraft
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | December 23, 2021
Airlines that are supporting eVTOL development tout its possibilities for easing commutes to and from major airports, as well as the environmental benefits of electric-powered transport. Read More
Yatra sees revenue jump 70% in a year as India attempts COVID recovery
News / Online
Yatra sees revenue jump 70% in a year as India attempts COVID recovery
By Kevin May | December 22, 2021
The India-based company says it saw a considerable improvement across all its key performance indicators between July and September while the country attempted to rebuild following the devastating... Read More
American-Sabre NDC integration paused
News / Distribution
American-Sabre NDC integration paused
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | December 22, 2021
NDC-enabled content has been halted since late in the summer, according to an American Airlines official who is familiar with the integration project. Read More
Rocketrip-parent Mondee plans public listing via SPAC
News / Distribution
Rocketrip-parent Mondee plans public listing via SPAC
By Linda Fox | December 21, 2021
Once the transaction is completed, the combined Mondee and Ithax entity is expected to be worth $1 billion. Read More
VIDEO: CarTrawler on car rental's challenges and recovery strategies
News / Distribution
VIDEO: CarTrawler on car rental's challenges and recovery strategies
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2021
Aileen McCormack, chief commercial officer at CarTrawler, explains how issues in car rental have evolved this year and also how airlines and other travel providers are putting the product as a part of... Read More
VIDEO: Buddy - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Buddy - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | December 17, 2021
Buddy's insurance gateway connects platforms with any insurance product to include in your booking path. Read More
VIDEO: Travelpayouts - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Distribution
VIDEO: Travelpayouts - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | December 16, 2021
Travelpayouts gathered 300,000 vetted travel influencers and webmasters on their Digital Partnership Platform. How can brands benefit? Read More
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News / Online
Trip.com Group revenue drops in Q3 but international flight bookings up
By Mitra Sorrells | December 15, 2021
Trip.com Group's revenue in Q3 2021 was $831 million, down 9% compared to the second quarter of this year.   Read More
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News / Distribution
Business travel managers say NDC promise not delivered
By Michael Baker - BTN | December 14, 2021
A Business Travel Association report says TMCs and travelers have been "consistently penalized" by NDC, such as with surcharges on content booked through global distribution systems, while promises from... Read More
VIDEO: Xeniapp - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Xeniapp - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | December 14, 2021
Xeniapp is building the infrastructure of travel for the Web 3.0 economy. We serve all of the constituents of travel on one software platform. Read More
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