Coronavirus

News / Technology

Aruba tests blockchain-enabled COVID credential app

By Mitra Sorrells | May 5, 2021

The Aruba Health App, developed by SITA and Indicio.tech, aims to preserve traveler privacy and eliminate fraud. Read More

News / Online

TripActions buys Reed & Mackay in first-ever acquisition

By Jill Menze | May 5, 2021

The deal follows TripActions’ recent $155 million funding round in January, which signals a sign of confidence from investors in corporate travel startups helping fuel recovery. Read More

News / Online

Lyft sees revenue uptick in Q1 2021, claims profitability by Q3

By Jill Menze | May 4, 2021

Lyft revenue grew 7% quarter-over-quarter from $569.9 million to $609 million as the ride-share company continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

News / Online

Expedia sells Egencia to American Express Global Business Travel

By Kevin May | May 4, 2021

Expedia Group will become a shareholder in Amex GBT, and part of the agreement will see the pair enter a long-term strategic partnership. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre sees U.S. bookings recovery, other markets slower

By Linda Fox | May 4, 2021

As the pandemic continues to impact the business, Sabre says operating losses were $203 million for the quarter compared to $151 million year-over-year. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotel professionals eye a 2023 recovery timeline, but too late for some

By Linda Fox | May 4, 2021

The pandemic has hit the hotel segment hard, with 15% preparing to hand the keys for their properties back to lenders. Read More

Opinion / Online

How tours and activities businesses can benefit from the COVID crash

By Yiannis Maglaras - Ticknovate | May 4, 2021

What we’ve learned from past crises is that businesses adapt, and often the successful ones create a new blueprint of doing things. Read More

Opinion / Online

How testing, transparency and technology can reduce COVID risk in air travel

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - 777 Partners | May 3, 2021

For a safe flying environment to exist, we must stop COVID-positive transports; for now that is unrealistic, so testing on arrival must be the start. Read More

News / Technology

Sherpa raises $8.5M to meet demand for its travel rules platform

By Jill Menze | April 30, 2021

In the past year, Sherpa says the number of airlines and other travel companies using Sherpa’s products has tripled. Read More

Opinion / Online

Marketing tactics to think about as travel attempts to recover

By Gilad Barash - Dstillery | April 30, 2021

It's likely that the travel audiences from a year ago no longer apply so travel marketers need to find the signals consumers are putting out. Read More

News / Online

Female leadership in travel remains lacking

By Jill Menze | April 30, 2021

Despite the heightened awareness around women in leadership and diversity in the travel industry over the past year, “the needle barely moved,” a report from the Castell Project reveals. Read More

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Booking windows, trip duration up as consumers return to travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 29, 2021

Skyscanner has identified several trends it says are defining consumer behavior as it relates to travel planning and purchasing. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Brian Solis on a new age for customer engagement in travel

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2021

He shares his perspective on the evolution of social media and the development of new tactics and, more importantly, requirements around customer engagement. Read More