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VIDEO: How COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation in travel
News / Technology
VIDEO: How COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation in travel
By PhocusWire | January 12, 2021
Rachel Barger, senior vice president of global enterprise sales at Cisco Systems, speaks about technology trends emerging from the periods of lockdown and what they mean for the travel industry.... Read More
How tours, activities and attractions can future-proof operations following a rollercoaster ride
Opinion / Technology
How tours, activities and attractions can future-proof operations following a rollercoaster ride
By John Maguire - TripAdmit | January 12, 2021
Activity providers will need to make changes to future-proof their business and in order to do so they will need to focus on three key areas - product offering, pricing and sales channels.... Read More
Research Spotlight: Meetings and events travelers eager to get back
News / Online
Research Spotlight: Meetings and events travelers eager to get back
By PhocusWire | January 12, 2021
According to a new report from Phocuswright Research, nine out of 10 travelers are willing to attend meetings and events even if COVID-19 still poses a threat.... Read More
Uplift adds $68M credit line for travel payments service
News / Startups
Uplift adds $68M credit line for travel payments service
By Linda Fox | January 11, 2021
Uplift sees pent-up demand for travel later in 2021 and is also looking to expand to other sectors.... Read More
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News / Technology
Tripadvisor tests tool to aid socially distanced travel
By Mitra Sorrells | January 11, 2021
Tripadvisor developed the platform in partnership with Amazon Web Services, Slack and nine other technology companies.... Read More
The top 8 travel risks for 2021
Opinion / Online
The top 8 travel risks for 2021
By Adam Schrader - Riskline | January 11, 2021
For companies planning and managing employee travel in the year ahead, here are the top travel risks for 2021.... Read More
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News / Online
OYO raises $7.4M as part of Series F round
By Mitra Sorrells | January 11, 2021
The new capital comes from Hindustan Media Ventures. ... Read More
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News / Distribution
JetBlue calls Fareportal distribution antitrust lawsuit "frivolous"
By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | January 8, 2021
Fareportal, parent of OTAs CheapOAir and One Travel, filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that JetBlue Airways violated antitrust laws.... Read More
Sounding Off: GDS consolidation can only be considered after survival
Interview / Distribution
Sounding Off: GDS consolidation can only be considered after survival
By PhocusWire | January 8, 2021
There could eventually be a big shake-up in the distribution landscape - in how partnerships are struck, what content is distributed and by who and perhaps, most importantly, who pays?... Read More
Here's what happened in 2020, now be prepared for 2021
News / Online
Here's what happened in 2020, now be prepared for 2021
By PhocusWire | January 8, 2021
While many are eager to banish 2020 to a tightly sealed box, how the industry considers its options for the year ahead is based almost exclusively on what has come before.... Read More
VIDEO: Experts on the state of travel innovation
News / Startups
VIDEO: Experts on the state of travel innovation
By PhocusWire | January 8, 2021
The Phocuswright Conference 2020's dragons give their take on the biggest trends, promising players and what’s next for online travel innovation and investment.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Rebound Travel has a cash-retention solution for travel suppliers
By Mitra Sorrells | January 8, 2021
The company, one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups for 2021, is founded by Tobias Wessels, a former Google[x] CFO and senior vice president at Adara.... Read More
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Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Alex Zoghlin of ATPCO
By Mitra Sorrells | January 7, 2021
Industry veteran Alex Zoghlin returns to travel as CEO of ATPCO - with ambitious plans for the 56-year-old company.... Read More
Kyte drives off with $9M in seed funding
News / Startups
Kyte drives off with $9M in seed funding
By Linda Fox | January 7, 2021
Kyte recently expanded its car-rental at your doorstep service to Washington and will accelerate growth with this latest investment.... Read More
Airlines need new data sources to predict demand and gain flexibility
News / Technology
Airlines need new data sources to predict demand and gain flexibility
By Linda Fox | January 7, 2021
The airline industry has had 21 years of growth stripped from it in 2020. Managing cash burn and operational flexibility will be key to survival in 2021.... Read More
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