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Travel industry urged to be more ambitious on sustainability

By Linda Fox | November 11, 2021

A Roadmap to Net Zero report from the WTTC and Accenture says some elements of travel could fully decarbonize before 2030. Read More

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In The Big Chair - Michelle McKinney Frymire of CWT

By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2021

Michelle McKinney Frymire became CEO of CWT in May 2021. She joined the company in 2019 after prior leadership roles at Starwood Vacation Ownership, Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines. Read More

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Airbnb updates add host protections, automatic translations

By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2021

The company says the more than 50 updates are based on input from hosts and guests and in response to changes brought on by the pandemic. Read More

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The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for aviation executives

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2021

A panel this year, focusing on airline retailing and distribution, features Cory Garner (T2RL), Vajid Jafri (Onriva), Traci Mercer (Sabre) and Alex Zoghlin (ATPCO). Read More

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Q&A: SiteMinder on how it went public during a pandemic

By Kevin May | November 9, 2021

We spoke to CEO Sankar Narayan, who took over from co-founder and managing director Mike Ford three years ago, at the end of the its first day of trading as a public company. Read More

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Tripadvisor CEO Steve Kaufer to retire after two decades at helm

By Mitra Sorrells | November 8, 2021

Tripadvisor announced the news in tandem with its financial report for the third quarter of 2021. Kaufer says he will remain in his position until a successor is named. Read More

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The hospitality industry's €768B journey to net zero

By Linda Fox | November 8, 2021

The accommodations industry is responsible for 10% of the total tourism sector's annual emissions. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Metaverse is nonsense to some but the future for many

By PhocusWire | November 5, 2021

It is when we take a step back, stop rolling our eyes at products like Metaverse for a moment and then consider what such things might mean to the consumers of tomorrow, then it all might make sense. Read More

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Amadeus revenues up 77%, secures first profit since onset of pandemic

By Kevin May | November 5, 2021

The revenue boost year-over-year masks what is still a 47% lag behind revenues achieved in the corresponding quarter in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

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Uber reports $2.4B loss but mobility "reignited"

By Linda Fox | November 5, 2021

Uber says mobility gross bookings hit $10 billion in Q3 and airport activity is increasing in the U.S. Read More

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VIDEO: Building in stealth, launching and early phases for startups

By PhocusWire | November 5, 2021

The co-founder and CEO of the newest corporate travel startup, Spotnana, discusses why and how the company launched in stealth mode. Read More

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Expedia Group nearly matches 2019 profit levels in Q3 2021

By Mitra Sorrells | November 4, 2021

Expedia Group says recovery in Q3 2021 was led by leisure and domestic travel, coming in particular from Vrbo. Read More

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Airbnb Q3 revenue tops $2.2B in record quarter

By Jill Menze | November 4, 2021

For the third quarter of 2021, Airbnb also reported its most profitable quarter ever with net income reaching $834 million. Read More

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The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for Steve Kaufer

By PhocusWire | November 4, 2021

The company helps 463 million travelers each month and features 860 million reviews of 8.7 million accommodations, restaurants, experiences, airlines and cruises. Read More

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VIDEO: Accelerators and nurturing startups

By PhocusWire | November 4, 2021

Mark Lenahan at Travelport joined us at the PhocusWire Pulse: Startups in the Spotlight to explain how accelerators work and what types of businesses it is interested in. Read More

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