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Is the multi-day tours segment poised for a strong future?
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Is the multi-day tours segment poised for a strong future?
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021
While international arrivals declined 74% in 2020, according to the World Tourism Organization, multi-day tours providers may have suffered disproportionately, with an 84% decline in bookings, according to a new report.... Read More
VIDEO: Troop - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Troop - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
By PhocusWire | July 7, 2021
Troop is building a self-serving end-to-end meetings management technology to make organizing a meeting easy for anyone.... Read More
Lufthansa unveils travel sustainability marketplace Squake
News / Startups
Lufthansa unveils travel sustainability marketplace Squake
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021
The Squake sustainability marketplace, which offers a CO2 compensation platform enabling travel and transport companies to choose sustainability initiatives, launches with 70 partners and projects.... Read More
American Airlines sues Sabre over fare display
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American Airlines sues Sabre over fare display
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | July 7, 2021
American claims that Sabre's New Airline Storefront biases search results toward Delta Air Lines.... Read More
Stayfolio raises $4.5M to expand upmarket accommodation platform
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Stayfolio raises $4.5M to expand upmarket accommodation platform
By Kevin May | July 6, 2021
The company was founded in 2015 and provides a combination of luxury vacation rental properties and rooms from boutique hotels properties.... Read More
Using traveler journey data to make reentry less awkward
Opinion / Technology
Using traveler journey data to make reentry less awkward
By Mark McSpadden - Amex Global Business Travel | July 6, 2021
A new kind of data is needed to build up a picture of the corporate traveler experience now.... Read More
TUI expands digital platform with ground transfers from Mozio
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TUI expands digital platform with ground transfers from Mozio
By Kevin May | July 6, 2021
The tour operating giant's digital strategy is to provide a central hub for customers across its different brands and core site with private cars, buses, trains, helicopters and other services in 125 countries.... Read More
VIDEO: Table4One - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
Interview / Online
VIDEO: Table4One - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
By PhocusWire | July 6, 2021
Travelling on business? No need to eat alone. Real-world networking for solo business travelers.... Read More
TravelPerk continues corporate travel roll-up with acquisition of Click Travel
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TravelPerk continues corporate travel roll-up with acquisition of Click Travel
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2021
The acquisition of Click Travel is TravelPerk's third in the past year after Albatross and NexTravel.... Read More
SITA claims automation will be the only way to tackle aviation's recovery challenge
News / Technology
SITA claims automation will be the only way to tackle aviation's recovery challenge
By Linda Fox | July 5, 2021
In addition to managing health requirements, airlines and airports need automation to improve the passenger experience and increase efficiency.... Read More
VIDEO: Travel subscriptions and the price of loyalty
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VIDEO: Travel subscriptions and the price of loyalty
By PhocusWire | July 5, 2021
Kanika Soni of Tripadvisor and Lennert De Jong at CitizenM Hotels spoke with Phocuswright's Lorraine Sileo during Phocuswright Europe 2021 about their respective approaches to subscriptions and the challenges and opportunities for the wider industry.... Read More
Transreport secures additional government funding for accessible rail app
News / Technology
Transreport secures additional government funding for accessible rail app
By Linda Fox | July 5, 2021
Transreport app development is one of 30 projects seeking to improve the rail experience that received funding.... Read More
VIDEO: Indie Campers - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Indie Campers - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021
By PhocusWire | July 5, 2021
Indie Campers is creating a unique business model to provide a global, integrated and digital solution to address all RV roadtrip needs in a single platform.... Read More
The new rules for acquisition, experience and loyalty in travel
Opinion / Online
The new rules for acquisition, experience and loyalty in travel
By Ericka Podesta McCoy - Resonate | July 2, 2021
As brands navigate which consumers are likely to book a quick overnight over versus who’s itching to jump on a plane to cross the country, or even overseas, it will be critical to target messaging based on travel readiness.... Read More
VIDEO: ReTravel Technologies - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: ReTravel Technologies - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021
By PhocusWire | July 2, 2021
ReTravel is an autonomous up-selling and cross-selling service for the travel industry designed to maximize travelers' value.... Read More
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