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News / Technology

EasyJet uses Traxo to help businesses capture travel spend

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2019

A partnership between easyJet and Traxo will help companies keep track of business travelers and their spend. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus reports double-digit revenue growth for the first half of 2019

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2019

The Spain-based company puts growth in the IT Solutions and Distribution arms of the business down to an “expanding customer base.” Read More

Opinion / Distribution

NDC Check, part 2: Next-gen airline distribution could be ready to fly

By Philippe Der Arslanian - Answair | July 31, 2019

Transformation, Proven ROI and Push-and-pull are the three drivers that are fully interrelated and need to be addressed simultaneously by airlines. Read More

News / Distribution

Hoteliers have mixed response to Agoda’s new hacker rates

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | July 30, 2019

Hoteliers see both potential benefits and risks to Agoda's new Mix and Save function. Read More

News / Online

India, part 4: Ebix CEO Robin Raina on his big plans to disrupt travel

By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2019

Ebix is not a well-known company in the global travel industry, but Robin Raina plans to change that – and fast. Read More

News / Distribution

Nor1 says new banner ads help hotels better compete with OTAs

By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2019

Nor1 says its new merchandising banners are drawing 25% conversion rates and helping hotels compete more effectively with OTAs. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

NDC check, part 1: Is next-gen airline distribution taxiing or taking off?

By Philippe Der Arslanian - Answair | July 26, 2019

Despite the ineluctable NDC promise carried aggressively by the leading airlines, others seem to be adopting a wait-and-see approach. Read More

TravelPerk FlexiPerk business travel refund

News / Startups

TravelPerk shakes up business travel with new refund option for cancelled bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | July 24, 2019

TravelPerk's new FlexiPerk option gives companies a 90% refund on cancelled bookings. Read More

News / Online

TurnKey Vacation Rentals raises $48M, courts millionth guest to the platform

By Mitra Sorrells | July 23, 2019

TurnKey Vacation Rentals has raised $48 million in new funding to develop its technology, add new markets and grow its partnerships. Read More

News / Online

FlixMobility raises Series F round to fuel global expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2019

FlixMobility has raised a Series F funding round to expand its FlixBus and FlixTrain service and to launch FlixCar. Read More

News / Online

India, part 3: Can a focus on trains turn Ixigo into India’s leading OTA?

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2019

For part three of our series on India, the founders of Ixigo explain how and why they are focusing on rail to drive the company's success. Read More

News / Technology

Outside Insight: Samantha Radocchia on blockchain's power to change travel forever

By Jill Menze | July 18, 2019

The entrepreneur, technologist, speaker and author believes blockchain technologies have the power to fundamentally change how consumers and businesses view the very notion of travel itself. Read More