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News / Startups

Startups, investors see opportunities and challenges as travel industry struggles with COVID, diversity issues

By Mitra Sorrells | June 26, 2020

During Phocuswright's Battleground: The Americas event, a panel of startup founders and investors shared their experiences dealing with the COVID-19 crises and their thoughts about the future. Read More

News / Technology

SevenRooms raises $50M to expand its hotel guest experience platform

By Mitra Sorrells | June 25, 2020

SevenRooms has raised a $50 million Series B round with Providence Strategic Growth. Read More

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 / Online

Tripadvisor adds new COVID-response filters, prompts travelers to share safety details in reviews

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2020

Tripadvisor is launching a new suite of “Travel Safe” tools to help consumers find, filter for and validate health and safety information. 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

News / Online

North American airlines lagging in implementation of advanced health protocols

By Mitra Sorrells | June 22, 2020

An analysis by VIDEC has found North American carriers trail others in implementing COVID-19 traveler health protocols. 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

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 29 - Rod Cuthbert of Viator

By PhocusWire | June 18, 2020

Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire talk with Rod Cuthbert, the pioneer of online bookings for tours and activities through the creation of Viator, a company he co-founded in the... 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