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News / Distribution
InPhocus, episode 9 - Stuck in the middle with you
By PhocusWire | May 7, 2020
We discuss how brands that sit between consumers and suppliers have been dealt with a number of issues relating to cash flow and appeasing their commercial partners during the coronavirus outbreak. Read More
Lyft reports increase in revenue, ridership in Q1 2020 despite coronavirus
News / Technology
Lyft reports increase in revenue, ridership in Q1 2020 despite coronavirus
By Jill Menze | May 6, 2020
Lyft is reporting revenue of $955.7 million in the first quarter of 2020, a year-over-year increase of 23% versus $776 million in the first quarter of 2019. Read More
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News / Online
Road trips pick up in U.S. as coronavirus restrictions ease
By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2020
Arrivalist is tracking road trip data across the United States and found travel increased substantially the first weekend of May. Read More
Travelers lack confidence in public transit, flights returning to normal
News / Online
Travelers lack confidence in public transit, flights returning to normal
By Jill Menze | May 5, 2020
According to data from Qualtrics, U.S. consumers feel largely uncomfortable about returning to business as usual. Read More
Intel acquires mobility app Moovit
News / Technology
Intel acquires mobility app Moovit
By Jill Menze | May 4, 2020
With the $900 million deal, Moovit will aid Intel-owned Mobileye in developing its self-driving technology. Read More
Coronavirus is reshaping the airport experience of the future, part 2
Opinion / Technology
Coronavirus is reshaping the airport experience of the future, part 2
By Omar Abou Faraj - Dubz | April 30, 2020
The envisioned airport of the future would leverage intelligent operational and passenger technologies, along with innovation in AI, bio-metrics and mobility. Read More
Coronavirus is reshaping the airport experience of the future, part 1
Opinion / Technology
Coronavirus is reshaping the airport experience of the future, part 1
By Omar Abou Faraj - Dubz | April 28, 2020
Airport technology and new customer interfaces can play a huge role in making the industry more resilient during a pandemic crisis, not to mention bringing in massive and sustainable operational and... Read More
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News / Startups
How a trip-planning startup pivoted its model to jump on road-trip trend
By Mitra Sorrells | April 27, 2020
The company had been working on partnerships with automotive and airlines companies, but is now developing solutions for tourism agencies. Read More
Lasting effects of tech-led coronavirus lockdowns on travel and tourism
News / Online
Lasting effects of tech-led coronavirus lockdowns on travel and tourism
By Kevin May | April 24, 2020
Travel, tourism and hospitality will return in some form, but how people interact with it will undoubtedly be shaped by their experiences of being stuck in their homes for months. Read More
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News / Online
RV owners see opportunities in post-COVID travel industry
By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2020
RV industry panelists are optimistic the sector will be one of the first to rebound as the coronavirus threat abates. Read More
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News / Online
More than 530,000 travel and tourism industry workers laid off or furloughed
By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2020
A new online tool is tracking layoffs, furloughs and pay cuts across the global travel and tourism industry. Read More
Destination X - Five coronavirus recovery strategies for the tourism industry
News / Technology
Destination X - Five coronavirus recovery strategies for the tourism industry
By PhocusWire | April 7, 2020
The industry has the chance to reset and rethink as it looks to a future beyond COVID-19 - Destination X is a way to understand that opportunity. Read More
Sounding Off: In a post-coronavirus world, it's trains before planes
Interview / Distribution
Sounding Off: In a post-coronavirus world, it's trains before planes
By PhocusWire | April 3, 2020
Air travel will come back, for sure. But travelers shifting to rail might be a lasting outcome from the current climate (no pun intended). Read More
Via 200M investment
News / Technology
Despite difficult times, ride-share company Via lands $200M investment
By Steven Lerner | March 31, 2020
 Real-time ride-sharing company Via is now valued at a $2.25 billion thanks to a new $200 million Series E investment.   Read More
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News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! How to build highly optimized web architectures in the travel industry
By PhocusWire | March 27, 2020
In this webinar, Fastly customers Loveholidays and Holiday Extras will discuss how moving away from complexity empowered their developers to build better web experiences. Read More