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Travelport rebrands to align with company's “monumental culture shift”

By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2021

Travelport is launching a new visual identity ahead of the rollout of its next generation platform, which will replace the legacy three-core distribution system. Read More

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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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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

News / Technology

The vital, the obvious and the hopeful: Tech trends to watch in travel

By Kevin May | February 22, 2021

We list some of the trends noted by a recent CBInsights report and how they might strike a chord with the industry's strategies to move forward in 2021. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Bitcoin needs to move on from its exclusive aura

By PhocusWire | February 19, 2021

The cryptocurrency world's biggest fans are often the digital world's most divisive figures (such as Elon Musk) or come across - mostly because of their tactics - as pushy nerds, hell-bent on some kind... Read More

News / Technology

Why Expedia Group used a hackathon to spotlight diversity and inclusion

By Jill Menze | February 19, 2021

Expedia Group employees used data and logic to drive proactive and practical action around diversity and inclusion. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revenue down 61% in 2020, subscription product a focus for 2021

By Mitra Sorrells | February 18, 2021

Tripadvisor says it is continuing to roll out the Tripadvisor Plus subscription service in the United States in the first half of 2021, with plans to grow to other English-speaking markets after that. Read More

News / Distribution

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

News / Technology

As Bitcoin surges, will cryptocurrency become an accepted form of payment in travel?

By Mitra Sorrells | February 18, 2021

Industry experts agree digital currencies are an inevitable evolution and provide advantages for travel payments, but there are challenges to adoption. Read More

News / Distribution

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

News / Online

GetYourGuide adds €80M in financing to explore strategic investments

By Linda Fox | February 16, 2021

GetYourGuide’s latest funding follows a €114 million convertible note announced in October 2020. Read More

News / Distribution

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