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As ride-hail companies recover, there are too few drivers to meet demand
News / Online
As ride-hail companies recover, there are too few drivers to meet demand
By Dawit Habtemariam - BTN | April 15, 2021
Ride-hailing companies are reporting a shortage of drivers as demand for their services picks up.... Read More
Sabre sells Trams to Tres Technologies
News / Technology
Sabre sells Trams to Tres Technologies
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 15, 2021
Tres provides CRM and back-office systems to travel agencies and was founded by Lee Rosen, who founded Trams and eventually sold it to Sabre.... Read More
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News / Technology
HRS acquires German travel billing company Itelya
By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2021
Terms of the deal are not being disclosed but the entire Itelya team will become employees of HRS.... Read More
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News / Online
Bandwango raises $3M to build its activities platform for destinations
By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2021
Bandwango's Destination Experience Engine packages free and paid experiences that DMOs and other organizations can easily share with visitors.... Read More
How tourism organizations can refresh their post-pandemic data strategy
Opinion / Technology
How tourism organizations can refresh their post-pandemic data strategy
By Piyush Shrivastava - Adara | April 14, 2021
Many destination marketers have been operating in a state of waiting. Waiting for the pandemic to subside, for travel to begin in earnest and for social distancing limitations to be relaxed.... Read More
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News / Technology
Princess Cruises wants remote workers to live on its tech-enabled ships
By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2021
Now with its entire fleet equipped with its MedallionNet Wi-Fi system, Princess Cruises says it wants remote workers to come live and work on its ships.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: HiBnb helps travelers find cannabis-friendly accommodations and activities
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: HiBnb helps travelers find cannabis-friendly accommodations and activities
By Jill Menze | April 14, 2021
HiBnb is a marketplace dedicated to the growing cannabis community, providing accommodation and activity options to guests looking to explore with cannabis while traveling.... Read More
Short-term rental occupancy reaches all-time high
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Short-term rental occupancy reaches all-time high
By Jill Menze | April 14, 2021
According to AirDNA, short-term rental occupancy in the U.S. rose to 60.9% in March 2021 – a new record.... Read More
Grab files for IPO through SPAC partnership with Altimeter
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Grab files for IPO through SPAC partnership with Altimeter
By Kevin May | April 13, 2021
Grab is expected to be valued at almost $40 billion as a result the IPO announced today and slated to run under the ticker "GRAB" in the coming months.... Read More
Vrbo puts new emphasis on helping its best hosts
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Vrbo puts new emphasis on helping its best hosts
By Kevin May | April 13, 2021
To qualify as a Premier Host, owners must have a 90% or higher acceptance rate of guests, have cancelled on guests on less than 5% of occasions and have higher than a 4.3 rating from guests.... Read More
Will the pandemic change corporate travel technology distribution?
Opinion / Distribution
Will the pandemic change corporate travel technology distribution?
By Gavin Smith - Element | April 13, 2021
The major suppliers in our sector have unwittingly created an elite club of users and clients, as they have dramatically reduced their indirect sales partners to the point where they are not taking on any new TMC reseller partners.... Read More
In The Big Chair - Julie Brinkman of Beyond Pricing
Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Julie Brinkman of Beyond Pricing
By Jill Menze | April 13, 2021
Julie Brinkman joined Beyond Pricing as COO in early 2020, quickly becoming CEO as she led the short-term rental revenue management platform through the pandemic.... Read More
Overwhelming majority of Americans will travel this year
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Overwhelming majority of Americans will travel this year
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 13, 2021
Travel Technology Association’s poll found that 80% of respondents are likely to travel in 2021.  ... Read More
Five ways airlines can boost traveler confidence as travel resumes
Opinion / Technology
Five ways airlines can boost traveler confidence as travel resumes
By Tim Underwood - xCheck | April 12, 2021
Navigating our businesses in this environment continues to be a balancing act. With these five tactics, you’ll be prepared to thrive in the year ahead.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Golightly is a members-only home-sharing club for women
By Jill Menze | April 12, 2021
Golightly is a private travel club for women providing a safer space to list and book vacation rentals and home-shares within a vetted community.... Read More
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