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Trip.com Group sees out 2020 with revenues halved, domestic leading recovery

By Kevin May | March 4, 2021

The company says the fourth quarter of 2020, when revenues were down 40% on 2019, reflected a narrowing of the declines from a pandemic-hit year as domestic travel continued its strong recovery. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 53 - Atle Skalleberg of StudentUniverse

By PhocusWire | February 25, 2021

After arriving in the U.S. from Norway, Skalleberg took a job at StudentUniverse, prepared to do anything in order to learn the basics and secure a visa, as he tells Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin... Read More

Opinion / Online

Lifting the canvas off experience tourism

By Finán O’Donoghue - Campsited | February 24, 2021

In the last year the camping industry has seen an extraordinary increase in demand. Bookings have risen by 540%, which, to coin a much used phrase, is unprecedented. Read More

News / Online

G Adventures gets financial backing from Certares

By Kevin May | February 11, 2021

It is only the second time in the brand's history that it has disclosed external funding, although both occasions were via private equity agreements. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor creates virtual destination tour via Amazon Alexa

By Kevin May | January 29, 2021

The idea is that Alexa prompts users to choose their own tour, allowing them to visit over several minutes such attractions as nature spots, landmarks, cultural locations and restaurants. Read More

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News / Technology

Alliance Reservations Network launches direct group booking technology

By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2021

The system, known as GPS Link, connects ARN’s Group Productivity Solution booking platform with a hotel chain’s central reservation systems. Read More

News / Distribution

Domestic air tickets igniting travel rebound in some markets

By Kevin May | January 25, 2021

A six-month outlook for the top ten domestic air travel markets is showing a confidence in consumers to return to the skies - at least in terms of heading to destinations in their own countries. Read More

News / Online

Pana snags $3.5M investment to develop new travel manager tools

By Kevin May | January 19, 2021

The round of £3.6 million was led by RTP Ventures and included participation from investors Matt Ziskie and Dave Ambrose. Read More

Opinion / Technology

What is the digital outlook for 2021 in business travel?

By Pascal Benn - Focus Travel Partnership | January 15, 2021

A travel management company operating in Jan 2021 will be faced with a whole new set of challenges compared to both 2020 and 2019. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Using tech to go from overtourism to sustainable tourism

By PhocusWire | January 13, 2021

Now is the time for destinations to build strategies to manage the recovery and avoid some of the problems that developed as a result of too many tourists flooding popular areas. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Travel trends in 2021 - prepare for a year of new opportunities

By Amadeus | December 22, 2020

Predicting the future is impossible but imagining a way forward is critical. Here are six trends we see shaping travel in 2021. Read More

News / Startups

Reposite lands $2.5M investment for travel industry workspace platform

By Linda Fox | December 1, 2020

The startup was developed during the pandemic to help trade partners manage relationships and reduce manual processes. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Smooss - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020

By PhocusWire | November 26, 2020

Smooss helps travel companies increase revenue and improve customer experience with its solutions designed on top of reservation systems. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Thriving in an experience economy

By Erik Tengen - Oaky | November 26, 2020

We look at how emotion affects memory, what types of experiences are most effective in inciting emotion, and the role of hotels in the system of experiences we know as tourism – a vital part of the... Read More

News / Online

Tourlane secures $20M investment to assist financial stability and product roadmap

By Kevin May | November 18, 2020

The company, which specializes in providing customized multi-day packages, has now attracted north of $100 million in investment since 2016. Read More

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