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By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | December 22, 2021

NDC-enabled content has been halted since late in the summer, according to an American Airlines official who is familiar with the integration project. Read More

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VIDEO: CarTrawler on car rental's challenges and recovery strategies

By PhocusWire | December 21, 2021

Aileen McCormack, chief commercial officer at CarTrawler, explains how issues in car rental have evolved this year and also how airlines and other travel providers are putting the product as a part of... Read More

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VIDEO: TripActions on innovation and being Netflix

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2021

Many startups reduced headcount and brought down the shutters during the pandemic, TripActions raised significant rounds, unveiled new products and is poised for further growth. Read More

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Taking a cue from vacation rentals, RV rentals professionalize

By Jill Menze | December 17, 2021

RV rental marketplaces have boomed amid the pandemic, in many ways mirroring the trajectory of home-share sites. Read More

News / Startups

GuruHotel raises $2.1M to help hotels drive direct bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | December 17, 2021

Founded in 2019, GuruHotel's platform enables hotels to build their websites and start selling rooms online in less than one hour. Read More

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India-based ride-hailing firm Ola secures $500M loan

By Mitra Sorrells | December 16, 2021

Founded in 2010, Ola’s platform serves users in more than 250 cities across India, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Read More

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VIDEO: Travelpayouts - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 16, 2021

Travelpayouts gathered 300,000 vetted travel influencers and webmasters on their Digital Partnership Platform. How can brands benefit? Read More

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Trip.com Group revenue drops in Q3 but international flight bookings up

By Mitra Sorrells | December 15, 2021

Trip.com Group's revenue in Q3 2021 was $831 million, down 9% compared to the second quarter of this year. Read More

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Sabre brings in ex CWT CEO and Travelport exec Kurt Ekert as president

By Kevin May | December 15, 2021

Dave Shirk will also step down as president of the Travel Solutions arm of the business. He will continue to serve as a senior advisor to Menke and Ekert through 2022. Read More

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VIDEO: Guesty on the rise of rentals and maintaining momentum

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2021

Guesty's Vered Raviv Schwarz joined us in the PhocusWire Studio at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 to discuss trends in alternative accommodation and where some of the opportunities and hurdles... Read More

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VIDEO: Cendyn - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2021

Starling is Cendyn’s next-generation customer data platform (CDP) that unites a hotel’s tech and millions of guest data points to foster more meaningful relationships with their guests. Read More

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VIDEO: RateGain on the new world for hotel tech and distribution

By PhocusWire | December 14, 2021

Alongside the logistical headache of organizing staff, mothballing properties and then trying to ressurect operations once more, many hotels have faced competition from rentals after their surge in... Read More

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Q&A: Viator’s Ben Drew on rate controversy, branding and 2022

By Jill Menze | December 14, 2021

Following a mixed reaction to Viator’s marketing program Accelerate, president Ben Drew remains confident that the platform is building an industry-leading product. Read More

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Business travel managers say NDC promise not delivered

By Michael Baker - BTN | December 14, 2021

A Business Travel Association report says TMCs and travelers have been "consistently penalized" by NDC, such as with surcharges on content booked through global distribution systems, while promises from... Read More

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Trip.com Group adds Hopper’s price freeze in North America and Europe

By Mitra Sorrells | December 13, 2021

Beginning in early 2022, Hopper’s “Price Freeze” feature will be enabled for flight’s booked on Trip.com’s European and United States websites and in its app. Read More

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