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VIDEO: How transformation is vital for a new travel industry
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VIDEO: How transformation is vital for a new travel industry
By PhocusWire | November 8, 2021
Change is a constant, but the COVID-19 pandemic has given many companies a pause for thought as to how far they want to go in their transformation to be smarter brands. Read More
Amadeus revenues up 77%, secures first profit since onset of pandemic
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Amadeus revenues up 77%, secures first profit since onset of pandemic
By Kevin May | November 5, 2021
The revenue boost year-over-year masks what is still a 47% lag behind revenues achieved in the corresponding quarter in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Uber reports $2.4B loss but mobility "reignited"
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Uber reports $2.4B loss but mobility "reignited"
By Linda Fox | November 5, 2021
Uber says mobility gross bookings hit $10 billion in Q3 and airport activity is increasing in the U.S. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for Steve Kaufer
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The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for Steve Kaufer
By PhocusWire | November 4, 2021
The company helps 463 million travelers each month and features 860 million reviews of 8.7 million accommodations, restaurants, experiences, airlines and cruises. Read More
VIDEO: The VC view on travel startup strategy
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VIDEO: The VC view on travel startup strategy
By PhocusWire | November 3, 2021
The finance houses that have backed so many travel startups over the years have not been immune to events of the last 20 months. But they have worked hard to help their portfolio brands. Read More
Sabre third-quarter revenues more than double, losses drop significantly
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Sabre third-quarter revenues more than double, losses drop significantly
By Kevin May | November 2, 2021
The company says it will narrow its product portfolio and intensify focus on the core customer revenue-generating retailing, distribution and fulfillment units. Read More
VIDEO: Growth trends and challenges for travel startups
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VIDEO: Growth trends and challenges for travel startups
By PhocusWire | November 2, 2021
Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, Trippers CEO Charlotte Franzellin explains why the travel planning app launched amid the pandemic and the challenges of entering the travel tech space. Read More
Trivago eyes Spring for return of normal travel
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Trivago eyes Spring for return of normal travel
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2021
The company has seen gains in net income, total revenue and EBITDA as a result of a recovery in referral revenue and qualified referrals in Europe and the Americas. Read More
Eco-friendly options and cost hit sustainable travel behavior
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Eco-friendly options and cost hit sustainable travel behavior
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2021
A report coinciding with the COP26 Summit found consumers often can't find or didn't realize sustainable travel options are available. Read More
VIDEO: Lessons learned and staying the course as a travel startup
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VIDEO: Lessons learned and staying the course as a travel startup
By PhocusWire | November 1, 2021
FutureStay has experienced what it takes to get a business up and running, including challenges around investment, building teams and sticking to a growth strategy. Read More
Airline leaders debate NDC, digitalization, sustainability
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Airline leaders debate NDC, digitalization, sustainability
By Mitra Sorrells | November 1, 2021
Panelists at an IATA event in Madrid included leaders from IATA, Lufthansa and Iberia. Read More
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VIDEO: Startup momentum in a crisis
By PhocusWire | October 29, 2021
At PhocusWire Pulse, Joseph Ling, founder and CEO of Singapore-based Vouch, shares how his company thrived amid the pandemic. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for sustainability executives
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The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for sustainability executives
By PhocusWire | October 28, 2021
A panel this year, focusing on sustainability and the efforts of brands in travel, features Megan Morikawa (Iberostar Group), Aaron Gowell (SilverRail Technologies) and Jeremy Sampson (The Travel... Read More
MakeMyTrip continues solid revenue rebound
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MakeMyTrip continues solid revenue rebound
By Kevin May | October 28, 2021
The company says its financial performance leads and is instrumental in the country's travel industry recovery strategy, coinciding with a signifcant decline in COVID-19 infections and the roll-out of... Read More
VIDEO: The Big Picture for travel startups
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VIDEO: The Big Picture for travel startups
By PhocusWire | October 27, 2021
travel startups have faced a tough time as they juggle costs, strategy and hopes for the future, against a continued backdrop of uncertainty in a pandemic world. Read More
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