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Despegar gets gentle uptick in fortunes from Brazil and Mexico domestic travel
News / Online
Despegar gets gentle uptick in fortunes from Brazil and Mexico domestic travel
By Kevin May | November 12, 2020
Despegar is operating on revenues down 91% year-over-year despite seeing high demand for travel in two of its major markets during the third quarter of 2020. Read More
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News / Technology
Tier raises $250M to expand mobility network around Europe
By Kevin May | November 12, 2020
The Series C round brings the total taken by way of external investment into Tier to $381 million over five rounds. Read More
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News / Online
Lyft revenue up 47% from Q2, aims for profitability by end of 2021
By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2020
Lyft says revenue from bikes and scooters was up about 40% collectively in Q3 2020.   Read More
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Vaccines, government changes should inspire higher recovery goals
News / Technology
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Vaccines, government changes should inspire higher recovery goals
By Kevin May | November 10, 2020
If the chaos of 2020 is swiftly put behind us, then the devastating aspects of what has happened this year (huge job losses, brands closed, etc.) will be in vain. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Float provides price comparison, booking of local mobility options
By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2020
The platform launched in beta in Singapore at the start of the year and is now launching in the United States beginning in San Francisco. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Buser
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Buser
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Buser’s intercity bus charter marketplace enables travelers to meet other people interested on the same journey and rather than buying individual tickets from regular liners they can join together and... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Dream Drive
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Dream Drive
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Dream Drive builds custom vans that sleep between two and four people and can be used to explore Japan.  Read More
Uber reports loss of $1B, mobility bookings gradually improving
News / Distribution
Uber reports loss of $1B, mobility bookings gradually improving
By Linda Fox | November 6, 2020
The company says gross bookings are down 10% to $15 billion year-on-year with mobility gross bookings down 50%. Read More
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Travelers should finally get the attention they deserve
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Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Travelers should finally get the attention they deserve
By Kevin May | November 3, 2020
Brands, industry associations and government have a unique opportunity to do the right thing and put customers in the middle of their strategic prism. Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Andres Fabris of Traxo
News / Technology
VIDEO: New Reality With... Andres Fabris of Traxo
By PhocusWire | October 30, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Andres Fabris, CEO of Traxo, a leader in travel data capture and itinerary intelligence for business travel. Read More
Yellowstone to be first U.S. National Park to deploy autonomous vehicles for tourists
News / Technology
Yellowstone to be first U.S. National Park to deploy autonomous vehicles for tourists
By Kevin May | October 29, 2020
An agreement between the National Park Service and mobility-as-a-service provider Beep will see two vehicles deployed in the destination's Canyon Village area from May 2021. Read More
Journera secures Amadeus as new investor
News / Technology
Journera secures Amadeus as new investor
By Kevin May | October 29, 2020
The undisclosed backing comes four months after the U.S.-based company raised $11.6 million in a Series B round. Read More
VIDEO: Beyond travel and what's next for a decimated industry
News / Online
VIDEO: Beyond travel and what's next for a decimated industry
By Kevin May | October 28, 2020
Travel companies are responding to new demands during the pandemic and beyond, with a close eye on how the situation is constantly evolving. Read More
How the coronavirus gave QR codes a major role in travel
Opinion / Technology
How the coronavirus gave QR codes a major role in travel
By Sooho Choi - Publicis Sapient | October 28, 2020
QR codes hold even more potential as they have become an essential and welcomed tool for travel and hospitality brands, in particular, helping the industry get back on its feet in the face of adversity. Read More
VIDEO: Travelport CEO Greg Webb on recovery and reality of NDC
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Travelport CEO Greg Webb on recovery and reality of NDC
By Kevin May | October 27, 2020
It's been quite a first year or so at the helm of Travelport for its CEO Greg Webb. But he already has some firm views on what works and what doesn't for the distribution and tech business. Read More
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