Top Travel Tech Weekly News

News / Online

Lyft sees revenue uptick in Q1 2021, claims profitability by Q3

By Jill Menze | May 4, 2021

Lyft revenue grew 7% quarter-over-quarter from $569.9 million to $609 million as the ride-share company continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

News / Online

Expedia sells Egencia to American Express Global Business Travel

By Kevin May | May 4, 2021

Expedia Group will become a shareholder in Amex GBT, and part of the agreement will see the pair enter a long-term strategic partnership. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre sees U.S. bookings recovery, other markets slower

By Linda Fox | May 4, 2021

As the pandemic continues to impact the business, Sabre says operating losses were $203 million for the quarter compared to $151 million year-over-year. Read More

Opinion / Online

How tours and activities businesses can benefit from the COVID crash

By Yiannis Maglaras - Ticknovate | May 4, 2021

What we’ve learned from past crises is that businesses adapt, and often the successful ones create a new blueprint of doing things. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Roberto Martinoli of Silversea Cruises

By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2021

Founded in 1994 and now part of the Royal Caribbean Group, Silversea Cruises is an ultra-luxury cruise line with itineraries covering all seven continents and more than 900 destinations. Read More

News / Online

Trivago sees referral revenue jump more than 60% in March

By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2021

Trivago's total revenue in the first quarter of this year was €38.2 million – a 73% drop compared to the first quarter of 2020. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: TikTok on next-generation travel marketing on social media

By PhocusWire | May 3, 2021

Speaking at PhocusWire Pulse: A New Age For Social Media, TikTok brand partnerships lead for travel Hannah Bennett explains why TikTok is an ecosystem ripe for marketers to exploit. Read More

News / Online

Sonder plans to go public through SPAC on a $2.2B valuation

By Linda Fox | April 30, 2021

Sonder is merging with special purpose acquisition company Gores Metropoulos II to take the company public. Read More

News / Online

Female leadership in travel remains lacking

By Jill Menze | April 30, 2021

Despite the heightened awareness around women in leadership and diversity in the travel industry over the past year, “the needle barely moved,” a report from the Castell Project reveals. Read More

News / Startups

TravelPerk bags $160M round as investors back business travel recovery

By Linda Fox | April 29, 2021

TravelPerk says product innovation and further acquisitions are part of the roadmap. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 62 - Joah Spearman of Localeur

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2021

A common thread in Joah Searman's origin story and that of experience recommendation platform Localeur is one of countering adversity, as he explains to David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May. Read More

News / Online

Booking windows, trip duration up as consumers return to travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 29, 2021

Skyscanner has identified several trends it says are defining consumer behavior as it relates to travel planning and purchasing. Read More

News / Online

Trivago expands to sell activities, courtesy of Musement deal

By Kevin May | April 28, 2021

TUI-owned Musement will power the channel for Trivago, giving it 55,000 excursions, activities and tickets to attractions in 140 countries around the world. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Brian Solis on a new age for customer engagement in travel

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2021

He shares his perspective on the evolution of social media and the development of new tactics and, more importantly, requirements around customer engagement. Read More