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PhocusWire Pulse: Safer & Seamless

By PhocusWire | February 26, 2021

We explore health regulatory and vaccine trends, technology provision for welcoming back customers, changes to business practices and the implementation of new processes for customers and staff. Read More

News / Distribution

Kakao Mobility lands $200M investment, looks to growth

By Linda Fox | February 23, 2021

Kakao Mobility plans to lean on Carlyle's industry knowledge to speed up its growth strategy. Read More

News / Technology

The vital, the obvious and the hopeful: Tech trends to watch in travel

By Kevin May | February 22, 2021

We list some of the trends noted by a recent CBInsights report and how they might strike a chord with the industry's strategies to move forward in 2021. Read More

News / Online

Travel + Leisure Co. launches online booking platform

By Jill Menze | February 17, 2021

Travel + Leisure Co., formerly known as Wyndham Destinations, has launched a vacation booking platform as part of the company's rebrand. Read More

News / Distribution

Future-Proofing Travel: Decius Valmorbida of Amadeus

By PhocusWire | February 17, 2021

In this series of one-to-one interviews with business leaders, we ask them to detail changes that are coming now and in the future. Our guest for this episode is Decius Valmorbida, president of the... Read More

News / Online

Felyx secures €24M investment round, Europe expansion beckons for scooter service

By Kevin May | February 15, 2021

The latest injection of capital brings the total raised by the four-year-old company to just over €28 million. Read More

News / Startups

BusUp accelerates away with $6M in funding

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2021

BusUp is looking to expand in the U.S. and sees growing demand for commuter mobility services from corporates. Read More

News / Startups

Lufthansa Innovation Hub spins off mobility startup RYDES, Porsche acquires stake

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2021

Lufthansa Group and Porsche are now minority stakeholders in the startup, with Porsche’s Forward31 venture arm acquiring a stake. Read More

News / Online

Uber reports uptick in revenue as delivery remains bright spot

By Jill Menze | February 10, 2021

Uber boosted its revenue by 13% to $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. Read More

News / Online

Lyft revenue grows 14% in Q4 to $570M

By Mitra Sorrells | February 9, 2021

Lyft says it expects to be profitable no later than the fourth quarter of this year. Read More

News / Technology

Rad Power Bikes raises $150M to grow e-bike business

By Jill Menze | February 4, 2021

The Seattle-based direct-to-consumer brand will use the funds to scale its retail and service offerings. Read More

News / Distribution

Ixigo buys train booking app Confirmtkt to serve India’s $8B rail market

By Mitra Sorrells | February 4, 2021

The deal aligns with the Indian online travel agency’s decision in 2019 to focus on flights, trains and buses. Read More

News / Online

Uber acquires alcohol delivery service Drizly in $1.1B deal

By Jill Menze | February 2, 2021

As part of the deal, Drizly will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Uber, and its marketplace will be integrated with the Uber Eats app. Read More

News / Distribution

Business travel expected to make full recovery by 2025

By Kevin May | February 2, 2021

According to GBTA, global business travel spending slumped by over a half to $694 billion during a coronavirus-hit 2020. Read More

News / Online

Grab boosts liquidity with $2B loan facility

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2021

Grab says the five-year term loan enables it to boost liquidity and mix up its funding sources. Read More

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