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News / Online

AirAsia boosts super app with acquisition of Gojek operations in Thailand

By Corinne Wan - WebinTravel | July 8, 2021

The purchase is an all-share deal that will see Gojek receive shareholding worth $50 million in the AirAsia super app. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: The Data Appeal Company - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 8, 2021

The company's Data Appeal Studio is a data-driven destination analysis platform based on location and experience intelligence. Read More

News / Distribution

Is the multi-day tours segment poised for a strong future?

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021

While international arrivals declined 74% in 2020, according to the World Tourism Organization, multi-day tours providers may have suffered disproportionately, with an 84% decline in bookings, according... Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Troop - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 7, 2021

Troop is building a self-serving end-to-end meetings management technology to make organizing a meeting easy for anyone. Read More

News / Distribution

American Airlines sues Sabre over fare display

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | July 7, 2021

American claims that Sabre's New Airline Storefront biases search results toward Delta Air Lines. Read More

News / Distribution

TravelPerk continues corporate travel roll-up with acquisition of Click Travel

By Linda Fox | July 6, 2021

The acquisition of Click Travel is TravelPerk's third in the past year after Albatross and NexTravel. Read More

News / Technology

SITA claims automation will be the only way to tackle aviation's recovery challenge

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2021

In addition to managing health requirements, airlines and airports need automation to improve the passenger experience and increase efficiency. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Travel subscriptions and the price of loyalty

By PhocusWire | July 5, 2021

Kanika Soni of Tripadvisor and Lennert De Jong at CitizenM Hotels spoke with Phocuswright's Lorraine Sileo during Phocuswright Europe 2021 about their respective approaches to subscriptions and the... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Indie Campers - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 5, 2021

Indie Campers is creating a unique business model to provide a global, integrated and digital solution to address all RV roadtrip needs in a single platform. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Sustainability efforts need to start – now

By PhocusWire | July 2, 2021

Travel brands risk missing a key opportunity to follow through on their promises to both their businesses and customers. By not acting urgently, business as usual lurks awfully close behind. Read More

News / Startups

JetBlue Technology Ventures invests in short-term rental analyst Transparent

By Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2021

JetBlue Technology Ventures says the financing aligns with its goals of “reimagining the accommodation experience” and providing startup-led innovation for JetBlue. Read More

News / Startups

Accor leads $16M investment in Treebo Hotels

By Linda Fox | July 1, 2021

As part of the partnership with Accor, Treebo's Hotel Superhero technology will be implemented in selected properties around the chain's portfolio. Read More

News / Online

Inspirato to go public via SPAC merger with Thayer Ventures

By Kevin May | July 1, 2021

The company has more than 385 upmarket vacation homes on its books and works with 500+ hotel and resort partners to provide inventory for its membership program. Read More