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Sabre reports revenue gains across all business units

By Linda Fox | May 3, 2022

Sabre's revenue across distribution, hospitality solutions and travel solutions were boosted by industry recovery. Read More

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In The Big Chair - Jim Davidson of Accelya

By Jill Menze | May 3, 2022

Jim Davidson was named CEO of Accelya in March 2022, following the sale of his company Farelogix to the airline technology provider in 2020. Read More

News / Online

Trivago reports Q1 profit of €21M but excludes recent €30M fine

By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2022

On April 22, the Australian Federal Court ordered Trivago to pay a €30.2 million penalty for making misleading claims about hotel room rates online and in television advertising. Read More

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Expedia Group revenue jumps 81% as travel recovery continues

By Jill Menze | May 2, 2022

For the first quarter of 2022, Expedia Group revenue was $2.2 billion, an 81% increase from $1.2 billion in Q1 2021. Read More

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WATCH: Digital travel brands ended 2021 with cautious optimism

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2022

The Omicron variant of COVID-19, which emerged in late 2021, illustrated how the travel, tourism and hospitality industry will likely remain at the mercy of the pandemic for some time. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: It’s not on guests to make short-term rentals safer

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2022

The short-term rental industry must do a better job of vetting travelers – but not at the expense of well-meaning guests. Read More

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Trouble in travel SPAC-land or just choppy seas?

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2022

SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) have become a useful mechanism for travel companies to go public. But things haven't gone as smoothly as some companies have wanted. Read More

News / Technology

Singapore hospitality company opens hotel in metaverse

By Mitra Sorrells | April 28, 2022

Beginning May 5 users can “step inside” the hotel - M Social Decentraland - with their avatars to explore the property. Read More

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The increasing ways the metaverse plays a role in travel

By Linda Fox | April 27, 2022

Almost two-thirds of consumers say they have already purchased a virtual product or participated in a virtual experience in the past year. Read More

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First NFT flight ticket sells for $1M in live auction

By Jill Menze | April 27, 2022

The NFT flight ticket from TravelX and Air Europa is said to be the most valuable ticket sold in commercial aviation history. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Gary Morrison of Hostelworld

By Linda Fox | April 26, 2022

Gary Morrison became CEO of Hostelworld in late 2018, joining from Expedia where he was head of retail. Read More

News / Online

Amex GBT outlines environmental strategy

By Jill Menze | April 26, 2022

In the company’s ESG Report 2021, Amex GBT outlines its commitment to operating its business in “the most sustainable manner possible." Read More

News / Online

Mitra Sorrells to become PhocusWire’s new editor in chief

By PhocusWire | April 25, 2022

She takes on the role from May 1, 2022, following the departure of the existing head of the brand’s editorial team, Kevin May. Read More

News / Online

Patrick Andersen becomes CEO at CWT as McKinney Frymire steps down

By Mitra Sorrells | April 25, 2022

McKinney Frymire joined CWT in 2019 and became CEO one year ago. Read More

News / Online

WTTC highlights need to prioritize cyber security

By Linda Fox | April 25, 2022

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s Codes To Resilience Report, launched in partnership with Microsoft, focuses on cyber crime protection and best practices. Read More

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