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TripAbrood adds £645,000 in seed funding for AI-powered assistant

By Linda Fox | April 26, 2021

Family travel assistant TripAbrood plans to use its latest funding to launch its product to the U.K. market. Read More

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Ryanair steps up direct strategy with Price Checker tool

By Linda Fox | April 26, 2021

The airline is also putting a "Verified Seal" on its website and mobile app to show users they are booking direct. Read More

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Tripadvisor's Viator to provide activity content to Booking.com

By Kevin May | April 22, 2021

The partnership will begin with content for North America and Europe, with other destinations to come over the course of 2021. Read More

News / Online

BlaBlaCar raises $115M to expand carpool and bus services

By Jill Menze | April 21, 2021

BlaBlaCar says it has witnessed double-digit growth in its markets outside of Europe and is expecting a strong travel rebound in Europe this summer. Read More

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IATA chief Willie Walsh says zero-risk approach from government is not possible

By Linda Fox | April 21, 2021

Governments need to look at the current procedures for travel post pandemic and create a more seamless experience. Read More

News / Technology

Trip.com partners with Amadeus to power recovery initiatives

By Jill Menze | April 20, 2021

The Amadeus Custom Search solution, which is powered by Amadeus cloud technology, will enable Trip.com’s platforms to manage increasing online activity, plus scale to meet demand. Read More

News / Online

Expedia unveils rebrand in major push to capture travel demand

By Jill Menze | April 19, 2021

Expedia is debuting a new look and product offerings on its quest to become consumers’ "ultimate travel companion." Read More

Opinion / Technology

Biometric digital identity must be end-to-end for air travel

By Iyad Hindiyeh - Amadeus | April 19, 2021

The pandemic has accelerated progress towards a full-automated self-service passenger journey. Read More

Amadeus Hospitality

By PhocusWire | April 15, 2021

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News / Online

As ride-hail companies recover, there are too few drivers to meet demand

By Dawit Habtemariam - BTN | April 15, 2021

Ride-hailing companies are reporting a shortage of drivers as demand for their services picks up. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre sells Trams to Tres Technologies

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 15, 2021

Tres provides CRM and back-office systems to travel agencies and was founded by Lee Rosen, who founded Trams and eventually sold it to Sabre. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: HiBnb helps travelers find cannabis-friendly accommodations and activities

By Jill Menze | April 14, 2021

HiBnb is a marketplace dedicated to the growing cannabis community, providing accommodation and activity options to guests looking to explore with cannabis while traveling. Read More

News / Online

Short-term rental occupancy reaches all-time high

By Jill Menze | April 14, 2021

According to AirDNA, short-term rental occupancy in the U.S. rose to 60.9% in March 2021 – a new record. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Will the pandemic change corporate travel technology distribution?

By Gavin Smith - Element | April 13, 2021

The major suppliers in our sector have unwittingly created an elite club of users and clients, as they have dramatically reduced their indirect sales partners to the point where they are not taking on... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Golightly is a members-only home-sharing club for women

By Jill Menze | April 12, 2021

Golightly is a private travel club for women providing a safer space to list and book vacation rentals and home-shares within a vetted community. Read More

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