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aeroflot-ukraine-distribution
News / Distribution
Sabre, Amadeus and Travelport pull fares from Russian carrier Aeroflot following Ukraine invasion
By Kevin May | March 4, 2022
Sabre was the first of the main GDSs to issue a statement that it has axed its distribution with the Russian goverment majority-owned airline, with Amadeus following shortly after. Read More
Sounding Off: Wartime decisions may linger long in the memory
Interview / Distribution
Sounding Off: Wartime decisions may linger long in the memory
By PhocusWire | March 4, 2022
Whatever the rationale behnd the decision, Sabre has made a calculated move that it will have to face head-on from the industry and its partners, or change in the coming days and weeks. Read More
Climate expert Mike Berners-Lee sounds stark warning to travel
News / Technology
Climate expert Mike Berners-Lee sounds stark warning to travel
By Linda Fox | March 3, 2022
The industry is at a crunch point in time, whatever way it looks at the climate emergency and the current solutions - so action needs to be taken now. Read More
uber-explore-launch
News / Online
Uber moves closer to super app, adds experiences bookings
By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022
Called Uber Explore, the ride-hail company’s new product allows users to browse and book experiences such as dinner reservations. Read More
The most used booking platforms for short-term rentals and what makes them attractive
News / Online
The most used booking platforms for short-term rentals and what makes them attractive
By Phocuswright Research | March 2, 2022
Over the past several years, travel distribution players have scrambled to add short-term rental properties and content, all vying for their share of the growing rental market. Read More
Klook rebrands, eyes new verticals and merchant offerings
News / Online
Klook rebrands, eyes new verticals and merchant offerings
By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022
The Hong Kong-based tours and activities OTA more than quadrupled its number of products and services during the pandemic from 100,000 in 2019 to 490,000 in 2021. Read More
Can tech valuations hold onto their lead over travel stocks?
News / Online
Can tech valuations hold onto their lead over travel stocks?
By Linda Fox | March 1, 2022
Zoom was worth more than 15 of the largest airlines during the pandemic - but there are questions over whether such performance will continue. Read More
Agents losing recovery trend for cruise as direct gains strength
News / Distribution
Agents losing recovery trend for cruise as direct gains strength
By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | March 1, 2022
New research found that while the number of people cruising increased 95% from 2020 to 2021, revenue from travel advisors and other intermediaries increased just 65%. Read More
tripactions-acquires-resia
News / Online
TripActions swoops on Sweden-based business travel firm Resia
By Linda Fox | March 1, 2022
The acquisition is the company's third in the past nine months. Read More
VIDEO: Building a digital connection between airlines and passengers
News / Technology
VIDEO: Building a digital connection between airlines and passengers
By PhocusWire | February 28, 2022
Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, SITA Lab’s Gustavo Piña explains how the airport experience is changing. Read More
beam-funding
News / Startups
APAC micromobility startup Beam raises $93M for expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | February 28, 2022
Founded in 2018, Beam currently operates in 35 cities across Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. Read More
eDreams Odigeo bookings continue to pace above 2019 levels
News / Online
eDreams Odigeo bookings continue to pace above 2019 levels
By Jill Menze | February 25, 2022
The European online travel company says its Prime subscription service contributed to a bookings uptick in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2022. Read More
Book on Google for hotels to shut after low take-up
News / Distribution
Book on Google for hotels to shut after low take-up
By Mitra Sorrells | February 25, 2022
Google says it has seen relatively low usage of the Book on Google option for hotels, in terms of both consumer engagement and partner interest.  Read More
Sounding Off: There's no rule travel brands have to work with Google
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: There's no rule travel brands have to work with Google
By PhocusWire | February 25, 2022
Perhaps the only thing that airlines can do is work and optimize within the parameters that they have found themselves in. Read More
Amadeus sees revenue climb by a quarter in 2021, tentative recovery in progress
News / Distribution
Amadeus sees revenue climb by a quarter in 2021, tentative recovery in progress
By Kevin May | February 25, 2022
The technology and distribution giant still had revenues trailing by 52% on pre-pandemic 2019 - but 2021 saw it bring in €2.7 billion to the overall business. Read More
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