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IHG looks to mid-market brands and digital developments to help recovery

By Linda Fox | February 23, 2021

IHG is continuing with the phased rollout of its Guest Reservation System, developed in partnership with Amadeus. Read More

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Kakao Mobility lands $200M investment, looks to growth

By Linda Fox | February 23, 2021

Kakao Mobility plans to lean on Carlyle's industry knowledge to speed up its growth strategy. Read More

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Emirates to roll out GDS fees as it moves sellers toward an NDC solution

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | February 23, 2021

Emirates' GDS surcharge of between $14 and $25 per ticket will begin July 1. Read More

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Marriott on marketing initiatives and the summer rebound

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | February 22, 2021

Julius Robinson, chief sales and marketing officer at Marriott International, highlights the messages that are resonating with customers. Read More

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RocketRez raises $6.6M for tours and attractions tech platform

By Kevin May | February 19, 2021

The Series A investment of $6.6 million is made up of $5 million from Blueprint and the rest in revenue-based financing from TIMIA. Read More

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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

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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 / Online

Travel + Leisure Co. launches online booking platform

By Jill Menze | February 17, 2021

Travel + Leisure Co., formerly known as Wyndham Destinations, has launched a vacation booking platform as part of the company's rebrand. Read More

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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

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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

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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

News / Online

Expedia Group pulls Vrbo from Google’s vacation rental metasearch product

By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2021

Expedia Group's revenue and gross bookings were both down 67% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Imagine Experiences wants to bring unique tours to locals and tourists

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2021

The company has put together a network of expert tour guides to help design fresh ideas to attract locals as well as travelers, once restrictions lift. Read More

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Uber reports uptick in revenue as delivery remains bright spot

By Jill Menze | February 10, 2021

Uber boosted its revenue by 13% to $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. Read More

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TUI continues cost-saving program, looks to summer recovery

By Linda Fox | February 9, 2021

The tour operation giant confirmed its third financial package of €1.8 billion, which will help the business bridge liquidity to the summer months. Read More

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