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STARTUP STAGE: Colibra pays for flight delays and cancellations

By Mitra Sorrells | November 18, 2020

Colibra processes claims under Europe's flight compensation rule, which covers all flights within and originating from Europe. Read More

News / Distribution

Super app Gojek gets $150M investment to help drive Indonesia's digital economy

By Linda Fox | November 17, 2020

Gojek, a ride-hailing, delivery and payments app, will help boost Indonesia's digital transformation following new investment. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb's IPO registration shows it's ready to join the big leagues

By Kevin May | November 17, 2020

On the eve of its debut on the public markets, documents filed this week indicate that it is ready move in comfortably alongside the likes of Expedia Group and Booking Holdings. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Trueface - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2020

By PhocusWire | November 17, 2020

Trueface deploys ethical facial recognition and shows how the responsible use of computer vision is shaping the industry. Read More

News / Online

Travel companies ask European regulators to enforce Google dominance decision

November 16, 2020

In a letter to the commissioner for competition, 130 companies and 28 industry organizations, across numerous sectors, ask the Commission to enforce its 2017 abuse of dominance decision. Read More

News / Startups

Welcome to the Hot 25 Startups for 2021

By PhocusWire | November 16, 2020

Our Hot 25 this year is a collection of companies that have survived the onset of the global pandemic and that can, as equally important, thrive in 2021. Read More

News / Online

What is the state of the tours, activities and attractions sector?

By Kevin May | November 16, 2020

A survey produced for the recent Arival 360 online event indicated just how much the tours, activities and attractions sector has been hit by the pandemic during 2020. Read More

News / Online

What travel companies can do now to prepare for recovery

By Mitra Sorrells | November 16, 2020

Payments provider Flywire has created a guidebook for travel companies with tips across six categories. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Forget who you know - what is it you want to achieve?

By Jill Menze | November 13, 2020

As travel brands build back, they need to assess what leadership competencies are necessary to get them to where they want to be. Read More

News / Online

Despegar gets gentle uptick in fortunes from Brazil and Mexico domestic travel

By Kevin May | November 12, 2020

Despegar is operating on revenues down 91% year-over-year despite seeing high demand for travel in two of its major markets during the third quarter of 2020. Read More

News / Startups

Is Asia the example for travel technology's recovery?

By Linda Fox | November 12, 2020

Predictions for travel and mobility tech recovery in Asia from Lufthansa Innovation Hub, including a return for business travel and VC-backed funding to startups in the region. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Google hiring exec reminds travel industry that diverse talent is out there

By Linda Fox | November 12, 2020

Ginny Clarke, director of executive recruitment for Google, says it's not true that talent is lacking and that it has never been the case - and, in her experience, talent is untapped. Read More

News / Online

Online travel platforms dispute "gatekeeper" claims as Europe readies digital legislation

By Linda Fox | November 11, 2020

Proposals for new European digital legislation in Europe could include online travel players such as Airbnb and Booking.com. Read More

News / Technology

How the acceleration of digital and sustainability trends is driving innovation in travel

By Linda Fox | November 10, 2020

While the industry is in no doubt as to how bad things have been, perhaps a little light at the end of tunnel comes in the form of how companies are innovating for what things might be like going... Read More

News / Technology

Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Vaccines, government changes should inspire higher recovery goals

By Kevin May | November 10, 2020

If the chaos of 2020 is swiftly put behind us, then the devastating aspects of what has happened this year (huge job losses, brands closed, etc.) will be in vain. Read More

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