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News / Distribution
CarTrawler gets €100M investment to boost finances and drive growth
By Linda Fox | May 19, 2020
The company says it is well-placed for when travel recovers from the coronavirus outbreak with its “market position, international footprint and sophisticated data capabilities." Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Sydney
News / Distribution
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Sydney
By PhocusWire | May 19, 2020
When compared to the other destinations evaluated by Phocuswright, based on LodgIQ's forecast model, Sydney trails only Singapore in seeing the least degree of disruption. Read More
LuggageHero crowd-sources €409,000 in funding, plots bag-storage expansion
News / Startups
LuggageHero crowd-sources €409,000 in funding, plots bag-storage expansion
By Jill Menze | May 19, 2020
The Copenhagen-based startup - one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2019 - reached its goal of raising €329,000 within the first 48 hours of opening privately to current investors via the Seedrs... Read More
Travel startups look to find new stars among the industry-wide layoffs
News / Startups
Travel startups look to find new stars among the industry-wide layoffs
By Linda Fox | May 18, 2020
The headlines are full of layoffs, furloughs and hiring freezes across the travel and hospitality industry, as companies take steps to survive the coronavirus crisis. Read More
travel-startups-beyond-2020
News / Startups
Travel startups on pent-up demand and opportunities in the "new normal"
By Linda Fox | May 15, 2020
Travel startups provide views on the shape of the recovery from the coronavirus outbreak and what's to come. Read More
Lufthansa Group airlines to be removed from Sabre as pair fail to reach distribution agreement
News / Distribution
Lufthansa Group airlines to be removed from Sabre as pair fail to reach distribution agreement
By Linda Fox | May 14, 2020
Lufthansa and Sabre have been wrangling over distribution costs since 2015 - now the group's airlines are to be removed from the latter's global distribution system. Read More
InPhocus, episode 10 - Farelogix tells all on the failed Sabre deal
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InPhocus, episode 10 - Farelogix tells all on the failed Sabre deal
By PhocusWire | May 14, 2020
PhocusWire's Kevin May talks to Jim Davidson, CEO of Farelogix, to get his take on the entire story, including the background to the deal, the court case, the decision to nix the acquisition two weeks... Read More
TUI targeting 30% reduction in costs and staff post-coronavirus, aims to accelerate digitalization
News / Distribution
TUI targeting 30% reduction in costs and staff post-coronavirus, aims to accelerate digitalization
By Linda Fox | May 13, 2020
TUI has slashed costs by 70% but is in talks with destinations such as Greece and Portugal for resumption of summer 2020 trips. Read More
How airports are considering ways to reduce human contact
News / Technology
How airports are considering ways to reduce human contact
By Dawit Habtemariam - BTN | May 13, 2020
Airports are considering how to prepare for a post-COVID-19 air travel environment in order to protect and reassure a public wary of flying. Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Los Angeles
News / Distribution
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Los Angeles
By PhocusWire | May 12, 2020
Differences in year-over-year RevPAR variance for March and April showed that the impact on Los Angeles was less severe than for most major markets. Read More
Amadeus revenue drops by a quarter, agency air bookings slump 50%
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Amadeus revenue drops by a quarter, agency air bookings slump 50%
By Kevin May | May 12, 2020
Distribution revenue almost halved at Amadeus in the first quarter of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic slammed traveler plans around the world. Read More
sojern-hotel-websites
News / Online
How to digitally prepare a hotel website for reopening
By Kurt Weinsheimer - Sojern | May 11, 2020
To be ready for recovery, boutique hotels can lay the groundwork to ensure their digital ecosystem is in order before opening day - and a healthy digital ecosystem starts with the hotel website. Read More
handiscover-1.6m-grant
News / Startups
Accessible travel startup Handiscover secures €1.6M in grant funding
By Mitra Sorrells | May 11, 2020
Handiscover will use the funding to develop its online travel agency, which currently lists 35,000 accessible accommodations in more than 100 countries.    Read More
Sabre notes "massive challenge to the industry" as revenues slump by a third
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Sabre notes "massive challenge to the industry" as revenues slump by a third
By Kevin May | May 8, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has hit Sabre across all of its metrics, with revenue down from $1.05 billion in Q1 2019 to $659 million in the same period in 2020. Read More
hilton q1 2020
News / Distribution
Hilton turns profit in Q1 2020 despite coronavirus
By Jill Menze | May 7, 2020
Hilton turned a profit to the tune of $18 million in the first quarter of 2020 - down from $159 million for the same period in 2019 - despite the threat of the coronavirus. Read More
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