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News / Distribution

Sabre indicates "modest" recovery signs but air bookings still slammed

By Kevin May | June 25, 2020

"The environment remains uncertain, with reductions in airline capacity and a volatile macro environment," Sabre says in an unscheduled update to investors this week. Read More

News / Distribution

Trip.com Group launches $500M partner fund as part of Travel On initiative

By Linda Fox | June 25, 2020

The $500 million war chest will help its travel partners get back on their feet in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

News / Startups

How the crisis changed fundraising for travel startups

By Linda Fox | June 24, 2020

Some travel startups have secured funding despite pandemic, but the process has been far from straightforward. Read More

News / Startups

NextRetreat lands €600,000 to build team travel service

By Linda Fox | June 23, 2020

Slovakia-based NextRetreat helps teams find the right destination and accommodation for their meetings. Read More

News / Technology

Travel payment standard sees early traction, aims to rebuild trust

By Linda Fox | June 22, 2020

The Open Payment Alliance removes friction from B2B payments but still allows for payment flexibility via a standard. Read More

News / Online

When it comes to planning trips, Black consumers feel “shut out” of the travel market

By Jill Menze | June 22, 2020

For years, Black travelers have been voicing concern about the challenges they face planning and going on trips. Is the industry ready to listen? Read More

Interview / Distribution

Sounding Off: Travel retailing's time has come

By PhocusWire | June 19, 2020

Perhaps now more than ever, travelers are going to be asking more from the companies that get them where they need to go and accommodate them once they're there. Read More

News / Distribution

eDreams adds hotels to Amazon-style subscription service

By Linda Fox | June 19, 2020

The Spain-based online travel brand is now three years into its Prime membership service, with other companies also exploring the subscription model to inspire customers to travel. Read More

News / Technology

Splyt raises $19.5M to help SoftBank with super app strategy

By Linda Fox | June 18, 2020

Mobility specialist Splyt has raised $19.5 million in Series B funding to fuel expansion and help SoftBank with its super app strategy. Read More

News / Technology

InPhocus, episode 14 - So, we're going to launch this during a pandemic

By PhocusWire | June 18, 2020

Bryan Porter, OpenJaw's chief commercial officer, tells us about how a project can come together in the midst of the most trying of circumstances. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New Reality With... Beth Taylor of ATPCO

By PhocusWire | June 18, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Beth Taylor, global head of marketing and communications at ATPCO. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Recovery of retailing… or retail to recovery?

By Eric Lanier - Travelport | June 18, 2020

Systems created to enable a personalized travel shopping experience are now being used to address consumer concerns about travel due to COVID-19. Read More