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News / Technology

VIDEO: Navigating the travel payments ecosystem in Asia

By PhocusWire | August 2, 2021

Multi-currency payments; fraud; how many payment methods should you offer – key headaches that need addressing. Read More

News / Online

Will standardized rentals work for business travelers?

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2021

A subset of alternative accommodations - ones that provide a standardized experience for travelers - could become more popular with business travelers coming out of the pandemic. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus scores some financial improvements as traveler restrictions ease

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2021

The distribution company reported improvements in revenue and EBITDA compared to Q1, while air bookings are recovering in all regions. Read More

News / Online

Vacasa plots public listing through SPAC merger

By Kevin May | July 30, 2021

Trading under the ticker VCSA, publicly listed Vacasa is forecast to have a valuation of $4.5 billion as a result of the IPO and will generate $485 million in cash proceeds. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Do the right thing on sustainability - from big moves to small

By PhocusWire | July 30, 2021

If a brand can inspire just one customer (or thousands) to do the right thing when they return home, by the way it behaves on the smaller things, then it's a strategy worth implementing. Read More

News / Distribution

Ixigo raises $53M led by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund

By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2021

The round also has participation from Bay Capital Holdings, IE Venture Fund, India Acorn Fund, Malabar India Fund and others. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Booking.com on overcoming the travel payments mountain

By PhocusWire | July 29, 2021

During the PhocusWire Pulse: Progress in Travel Payments session, Daniel Marovitz, SVP of booking.com's fintech arm talks about the ambitions for the unit. Read More

News / Online

Skyscanner tests personalized road trip service

By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2021

Skyscanner's new Road Trips service is built on personalization capabilities from Inspirock and launching in five countries. Read More

News / Online

Google told more transparency needed in flight and hotel prices by regulator

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2021

Google has been given two months to make changes to its flight and hotel pricing results. Read More

News / Online

Refunds, enhanced cleaning drive booking decisions - not price

By Jill Menze | July 28, 2021

According to a new report from Expedia Group, price is not the primary driver behind traveler booking decisions. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus offers Hopper’s travel fintech products to intermediaries and airlines

By Mitra Sorrells | July 27, 2021

In a new two-way partnership Amadeus will offer Hopper’s fintech products to its clients while Hopper gains access to Amadeus’ car rental inventory. Read More

News / Online

My Method... How Getaway used email marketing to boost metrics across the board

By Will Crocker Hay - Braze | July 27, 2021

With the travel industry in recovery mode, businesses are driving growth by investing in customer engagement. Read More

News / Startups

Charting the rise of SPACs in online travel

By Linda Fox | July 27, 2021

About eight travel companies have exited via special purpose acquisition company in recent months, as other SPACs continue to eye the sector. Read More

News / Technology

Lyft and Ford unite to push autonomous ride-hailing services at scale

By Kevin May | July 26, 2021

The motor manufacturing giant will deploy its vehicles and safety drivers, using Argo AI's autonomous driving software, on the Lyft network of services. Read More