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Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Local Purse offers live video shopping for travelers

By Jill Menze | February 22, 2021

Local Purse connects travelers with experienced local guides for live video cultural shopping experiences. Read More

News / Online

Investment in digital channels a priority for airlines, OTAs

By Mitra Sorrells | February 22, 2021

Trustly asked leaders from European OTAs and airlines about the strategies they intend to use to improve their relationship with travelers. Read More

News / Distribution

Marriott posts $164M loss following “most challenging year in 93-year history”

By Jill Menze | February 18, 2021

Marriott's fourth quarter 2020 results come days after the unexpected passing of CEO Arne Sorenson. Read More

News / Startups

Questo unlocks $1.5M in funding, targets tours in more U.S. cities

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2021

Questo is aiming for 200 cities by the end of 2021, growing from over 100 where it currently has games available. Read More

News / Distribution

Hilton posts big losses for 2020 yet forging ahead with new properties

By Linda Fox | February 17, 2021

Despite the pandemic, Hilton has a development pipeline of more than 2,500 properties. Read More

News / Distribution

Future-Proofing Travel: Decius Valmorbida of Amadeus

By PhocusWire | February 17, 2021

In this series of one-to-one interviews with business leaders, we ask them to detail changes that are coming now and in the future. Our guest for this episode is Decius Valmorbida, president of the... Read More

News / Online

GetYourGuide adds €80M in financing to explore strategic investments

By Linda Fox | February 16, 2021

GetYourGuide’s latest funding follows a €114 million convertible note announced in October 2020. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre revenues fall by 66% during COVID-hit 2020

By Kevin May | February 16, 2021

The company says its metrics were negatively impacted by the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic but a number of cost-cutting measures put in place during the year partially offset the impact. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Is hospitality ready to service the digitally savvy travel consumer?

By Max Starkov - hospitality consultant and strategist | February 16, 2021

There is a clear deficit of proper hospitality industry education in digital technology and the latest technology innovations, trends and best practices. Read More

News / Online

Record levels for rental bookings but current revenues way down

By Kevin May | February 16, 2021

Bookings are largely following the trend of avoiding properties in large cities, AirDNA says, as travelers opt for coastal and mountain destinations for their trips. Read More

News / Online

U.K. regulator puts pressure on Lastminute.com Group over refunds

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2021

The online travel group has apologized to customers still awaiting a refund and has detailed an action plan to the U.K. regulator. Read More

News / Distribution

EasyJet boss talks sustainability, business travel and uncomfortable decisions

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2021

EasyJet's boss, Johan Lundgren, points to previous crises as proof that demand will rebound. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Travel is done preserving - it's time to move on

By PhocusWire | February 12, 2021

Businesses do not (or at least should not) like luck being an important factor in how they operate. But it will probably end up playing a key role in how 2021 develops. Read More