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Tire maker Bridgestone makes minority investment in May Mobility

By Jill Menze | March 23, 2022

Through the partnership, May Mobility will integrate Bridgestone’s tire-centric technologies into its autonomous vehicles. Read More

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In The Big Chair - John Mangelaars of Skyscanner

By Linda Fox | March 22, 2022

John Mangelaars joined Skyscanner as CEO a year ago, after seven years at online travel agency group Travix International, also owned by Trip.com Group. Read More

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Consumer interest in travel high, but booking frustrations linger

By Mitra Sorrells | March 22, 2022

A survey finds travel ranks as the most enjoyable activity, but it came in fourth based on how much respondents enjoy the process of researching and booking a trip. Read More

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Family trips, purposeful travel top of mind for leisure travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2022

An American Express Travel survey finds consumers are planning multiple trips this year, with a focus on traveling with family members and a desire to immerse in local culture. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Go modular, or go home, when it comes to tech interfaces

By PhocusWire | March 18, 2022

The industry can continue to at least hope that systems are built in a modular way that allow for easy integration when a software provider is unable to carry out every task that is required. Read More

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Q&A: Eurail on its digital-first rebrand

By Jill Menze | March 17, 2022

Eurail’s Yi Ding explains the idea behind the company’s new identity and how Eurail is looking to digitally evolve. Read More

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GoTo looks to raise $1B for mobility services via IPO

By Linda Fox | March 16, 2022

The company was formed last year by the merger of Gojek and Tokopedia. Read More

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VIDEO: Travelers and the journey now

By PhocusWire | March 15, 2022

The new traveler experience is not all about technology, although it plays a part in how people want to travel, stay and enjoy or work in a destination. Read More

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Phocuswright Europe 2022: Theme launch and registration open

By PhocusWire | March 15, 2022

The travel industry has survived two years of extremes – from the lows of pandemic shutdowns to the highs of pent-up consumer demand. Phocuswright Europe is back to unravel what's hot and not. Read More

News / Distribution

Is space the next frontier for travel distribution?

By Mitra Sorrells | March 15, 2022

As Axiom Space prepares to send its first crew of private astronauts to the ISS, space tourism activity is picking up on many fronts, and travel advisors are creating services to sell these specialized... Read More

News / Online

AirDNA acquired by Alpine Investors

By Jill Menze | March 14, 2022

The acquisition partnership will help fuel the short-term rental data provider’s growth. Read More

News / Distribution

Direct bookings rise, but cruise execs still want travel advisors' business

By Johanna Jainchill - Travel Weekly | March 14, 2022

The shift is due to passengers becoming more comfortable booking digitally with cruise lines and because some travel agencies didn't survive the last two years. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Bringing the digital touch to hotels for a more efficient future

By PhocusWire | March 14, 2022

We talk to consultant and tech strategist Max Starkov about the need for hotels to automate now, during our recent PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience event. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Business travel needs a lot of stars to align right now

By PhocusWire | March 11, 2022

A swift resolution to the Ukraine crisis will be extremely welcome from a humanitarian perspective, most importantly, but a prolonged conflict will not be what a recovering industry -... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: PhocusWire Flash - Crisis In Ukraine

By PhocusWire | March 11, 2022

Executives from the World Travel & Tourism Council, Tripadvisor and Road.travel join PhocusWire for a discussion of the war in Ukraine and its implications from both a humanitarian and economic... Read More

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