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REPORT: How data partnerships can speed up recovery
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REPORT: How data partnerships can speed up recovery
By Marisa Garcia | August 3, 2020
As travelers begin to once again pack their bags, it's not only necessary to keep them informed an safe, but also to know more about them and to keep them engaged through relevance and personalization... Read More
Hotel payment optimization long overdue - and "just in time"
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Hotel payment optimization long overdue - and "just in time"
By Ixaris | July 31, 2020
As travelers begin to once again pack their bags, it's not only necessary to keep them informed and safe, but also to know more about them and to keep them engaged through relevance and... Read More
Corporate travelers expect companies to implement health and safety measures as travel resumes
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Corporate travelers expect companies to implement health and safety measures as travel resumes
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2020
A new study from SAP Concur reveals employees' top concerns once business travel resumes. Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Philipp Mintchin of Splyt
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VIDEO: New Reality With... Philipp Mintchin of Splyt
By PhocusWire | July 28, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Philipp Mintchin, CEO of Splyt, one of the leading providers of local smart mobility technology. Read More
Didi Chuxing targets younger demographic with Huaxiaozhu ride-hailing service
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Didi Chuxing targets younger demographic with Huaxiaozhu ride-hailing service
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2020
Didi Chuxing has launched a cheaper ride-hailing service called Huaxiaozhu and targeting younger customers. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 34 - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler
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How I Got Here, episode 34 - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler
By PhocusWire | July 23, 2020
Free-spirited and never afraid to speak his mind, Bobby Healy is a well-known figure in the travel and transportation sectors. He's in conversation with Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from... Read More
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Ola expands corporate mobility solution to markets outside India
By Mitra Sorrells | July 23, 2020
The corporate platform is now available to customers in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Read More
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Gett raises $100M to grow B2B corporate travel business ahead of possible IPO
By Mitra Sorrells | July 21, 2020
Gett says it is now fully funded and plans to expand its ground transportation platform globally. Read More
Uber buys Routematch in bid to expand software tools for transit providers
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Uber buys Routematch in bid to expand software tools for transit providers
By Kevin May | July 21, 2020
The move is another concerted effort by Uber to push into the software-as-a-service space, this time by acquiring a company that builds systems to help transit operators with payments, accessibility... Read More
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My Method... Building consensus with data in uncertain times for destinations
By John Urdi - Mammoth Lakes Tourism | July 16, 2020
By relying on data in decision-making, some destinations are able to quickly pivot based on the needs of communities and build consensus around those strategic changes. Read More
Butler Hospitality takes in $15M to expand "ghost kitchen" service
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Butler Hospitality takes in $15M to expand "ghost kitchen" service
By Kevin May | July 13, 2020
The "ghost kitchen" service, effectively taking over room service delivery for hotels, currently runs in New York City and plans to launch in Chicago, Miami and Washington D.C., by January 2021. Read More
Bike-sharing on the rise as COVID-19 hits demand for public transit, ride-sharing
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Bike-sharing on the rise as COVID-19 hits demand for public transit, ride-sharing
By Jill Menze | July 9, 2020
According to a new report from Foursquare and Apptopia, consumers are looking for isolated forms of transportation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
uber acquires postmates
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Uber buys Postmates in $2.65B all-stock deal
By Jill Menze | July 6, 2020
Postmates, a competitor of the Uber Eats platform, will continue to operate as its own app following the acquisition. Read More
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VIDEO: New Reality With... Andrea Kates of Futureproofing:Next
By PhocusWire | July 6, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Andrea Kates, managing director at Futureproofing: Next, a U.S.-based community for corporate innovation. Read More
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Travel spending in the U.S. ticks up, led by alternative lodging
By Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2020
Cardlytics, a platform that says it has insight into half of all U.S. card swipes, says travel spending is rebounding after bottoming out in April. Read More
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