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Hopper to pay for carbon offsets for all bookings, challenges top travel CEOs to follow suit

By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2020

Hopper Trees is a new initiative that covers the cost of carbon offsets for all flights and hotels booked in the Hopper app. Read More

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Joby Aviation raises $590M for electric air taxi, hurdles remain for widespread adoption

By Jill Menze | January 20, 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation led the Series C round, bringing Joby Aviation's total funding to $720 million. Read More

Interview / Online

The Future of Travel Experience: Digital overhaul, from air to rail

By Jeff Katz - Journera | January 17, 2020

In his series of interviews with industry leaders, Jeff Katz talks to Richard Anderson, CEO of Amtrak and former CEO of Delta Air Lines. Read More

News / Distribution

Future IPO a "strong possibility" for SiteMinder as it lands fresh funding

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2020

SiteMinder lands significant fresh investment valuing the company at around $762 million and the prospect of a public listing in the future. Read More

News / Online

Industry veteran launches new boutique OTA

By Mitra Sorrells | January 16, 2020

Industry veteran Jeff Klee is launching a new online travel agency, Qtrip, that will eventually replace his original site, CheapAir. Read More

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Ryanair wins legal ruling against Skyscanner over display of fares

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2020

Ryanair granted interim injunctions against Skyscanner.de in a Hamburg court. Read More

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Hotels stuck in a market where online travel agency rate issues still burn

By Kevin May | January 16, 2020

In a series of questions posed to participants on a recent webinar hosted by PhocusWire with wholesaler Hotelbeds, hotels indicated a range of issues that still exist around rate parity. Read More

News / Technology

Offsetting carbon emissions is soaring in air travel - but is it effective?

By Steven Lerner | January 15, 2020

As the movement to reduce carbon emissions through offsetting has grown, so, too, have questions about the efficacy of the endeavor. Read More

News / Distribution

ToursByLocals survives decade of bootstrapping, raises $33M to accelerate growth

By Steven Lerner | January 13, 2020

Tritium Partners is leading the investment and is receiving a minority equity stake in the company. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Regulate for sustainability as we do for safety and security

By PhocusWire | January 10, 2020

We are now at the point where leaders in every corner of the sector need to collectively think about the future of their businesses - and their ability to serve customers and maintain the fabric of the... Read More

News / Technology

My Method... How Musement amplified speed and conversion for mobile users

By Fabio Zecchini - Musement | January 10, 2020

Tours and activities supplier Musement used Google AMP to speed up load times for mobile users and improve the conversion rate. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: A reality check on investments and startups in travel

By Kevin May | January 10, 2020

In a wide-ranging and no-holds-barred interview conducted during The Phocuswright Conference 2019, Chris Hemmeter of Thayer Ventures shares some home truths about the sector and the investment world... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Standards, sustainability and big tech investments in tours and activities

By Kevin May | January 9, 2020

Joining us for a panel discussion in the PhocusWire Studio were Luuc Elzinga, CEO at Tiqets, and Alex Kremer, co-founder at Arival. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Delta's plan to trial personalized passenger information screens in airports

By Linda Fox | January 8, 2020

During a keynote at CES this week, Delta CEO Ed Bastian highlights some of the tech initiatives the carrier is developing. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Justin Francis of Responsible Travel

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2020

The online travel agency was one of the first to offer carbon offsetting in 2002, just a year after co-founder Justin Francis created the brand with Harold Goodwin. Read More

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