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News / Online

FlixMobility acquires Greyhound for $78M

By Linda Fox | October 21, 2021

The initial deal is worth $46 million, with a further deferred consideration of $32 million to U.K.-based First Group. Read More

News / Distribution

Moving beyond the PNR in corporate travel

By Linda Fox | October 21, 2021

The corporate travel landscape could see significant change if plug and play micro-services gain traction, according to some travel buyers, managers tech suppliers. Read More

News / Online

The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for financial analysts

By PhocusWire | October 21, 2021

This year's Street Talk panel features Helane Becker (Cowen), Jed Kelly (Oppenheimer & Co) and Mark Mahaney (Evercore). Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Quest for the ultimate travel retail experience

By PhocusWire | October 20, 2021

A panel at ATPCO's recent event looks at how as cross-border travel picks up and airlines and channels vie for customers, many are accelerating efforts to modernize their customer experience. Read More

News / Online

Hopper buys PlacePass, moves into tours and activities

By Kevin May | October 19, 2021

PlacePass has a consumer-facing booking service but the company is perhaps best known as the engine behind Marriott's Bonvoy Tours and Activities platform. Read More

News / Online

The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for Peter Kern

By PhocusWire | October 19, 2021

Kern oversees a portfolio of brands such as Expedia, Vrbo, Hotels.com and Trivago, as well as a number of B2B services including Expedia Group Media Solutions and Expedia Group Partner Solutions. Read More

News / Online

The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - a renaissance is here

By PhocusWire | October 18, 2021

Business leaders now have some choices to make - decisions and shifts in strategy that will help shape travel for the years ahead in both positive and fundamental ways. Read More

News / Technology

Willingness to use apps, share health data increasing as travel opens

By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2021

Ninety-seven percent of respondents to an Amadeus survey say technology will increase their confidence to travel, up from 91% in February and 84% in September 2020. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Criticizing airlines is easy, changing them will be harder

By PhocusWire | October 15, 2021

The first step by airlines must be an acceptance that there needs to be a root and branch makeover of the sector's fundamental infrastructure. Read More

News / Technology

Ex-British Airways CEO slams digitally naive airline sector

By Linda Fox | October 14, 2021

Digitally savvy customers have been trained to expect a new level of service from online retailers and airlines stand to lose out when it comes to discretionary spend, says Alex Cruz. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: The Big Picture issues in alternative accommodation

By PhocusWire | October 14, 2021

Witnesses to the meteoric rise of the alternative accommodation sector will know that its growth will continue to face a number of challenges alongside the obvious opportunities. Read More

News / Online

TripActions raises $275M at $7.25B valuation

By Mitra Sorrells | October 13, 2021

The funding comes less than nine months after TripActions' Series E round of $155 million in January. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Imagining a new world for rentals

By PhocusWire | October 13, 2021

The emerging trend around digital nomads and the combining work with leisure trips has forced many companies to emerge or rethink how they service customers with new requirements. Read More