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VIDEO: New Reality With... Kurt Ekert of CWT
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VIDEO: New Reality With... Kurt Ekert of CWT
By PhocusWire | September 30, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Kurt Ekert, CEO of CWT, one of the world's largest corporate travel management companies.... Read More
TravelPerk creates marketplace to offer additional services to corporate travelers
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TravelPerk creates marketplace to offer additional services to corporate travelers
By Linda Fox | September 30, 2020
TravelPerk wants customers and partners to build and integrate new or existing apps within the marketplace, as well as utilize a developer hub for testing technology.... Read More
Amazon launches virtual tours and activities for destinations
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Amazon launches virtual tours and activities for destinations
By Kevin May | September 29, 2020
The Amazon Explore platform includes a sizable range of products ranging from virtual walking tours of cities and visiting landmarks to cooking courses and destination retail trips.... Read More
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KKday raises $75M Series C to grow new tour and activity product
By Mitra Sorrells | September 29, 2020
KKday launched its new booking management platform, Rezio, in March and says it has servied 150,000 customers as the demand for local experiences grows.... Read More
Investors ponder the travel startup landscape and being contrarian backers
News / Startups
Investors ponder the travel startup landscape and being contrarian backers
By Linda Fox | September 29, 2020
Investments in travel companies currently are nowhere near the scale of 2019 - for obvious reasons. But while some financial backers are sitting tight, others are prepared to give new businesses their support.... Read More
Travel & Transport acquired by CTM for $200M
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Travel & Transport acquired by CTM for $200M
By Kevin May | September 29, 2020
The acquisition, which includes Radius Travel, is being touted as a move to create one of the world's leading global, mid-market corporate travel managers.... Read More
Booking.com pursues domestic growth, downplays "connected trip" strategy
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Booking.com pursues domestic growth, downplays "connected trip" strategy
By Mitra Sorrells | September 29, 2020
The online travel agency is updating its products, payment methods and marketing strategies to better serve domestic travelers.... Read More
Domio co-founders resign following Airbnb review
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Domio co-founders resign following Airbnb review
By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | September 29, 2020
Airbnb will reinstate Domio's listings on the platform following the resignation of co-founders CEO Jay Roberts and chief strategy officer Adrian Lam.... Read More
GetYourGuide claims it invested in the future to save the present
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GetYourGuide claims it invested in the future to save the present
By Linda Fox | September 28, 2020
While many companies will have spent the past six months somewhere between firefighting or going into hibernation, GetYourGuide decided to continue investing in its strategy.... Read More
Debut pitch decks from Uber and Airbnb - everyone started somewhere
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Debut pitch decks from Uber and Airbnb - everyone started somewhere
By Kevin May | September 28, 2020
Like all startups, Airbnb and Uber had to persuade partners and investors to support their ideas with finance and agreements. So how did they do it?... Read More
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Self-service PPE kiosks become the newest addition to hotel lobbies
By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2020
Retail pharmacy chain CVS will stock self-service kiosks with masks, sanitizer and other products for use in hotel lobbies.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Sightseek aims to create the gig economy for travel advisors
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Sightseek aims to create the gig economy for travel advisors
By Jill Menze | September 28, 2020
Users create a story of their latest trip with a single tap, then browse a TikTok-style feed or explore a map to find trip inspiration and guidance from experts.... Read More
Trip.com Group eyeing full recovery in China
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Trip.com Group eyeing full recovery in China
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2020
Announcing Q2 2020 results, Trip.com Group is seeing recovery in the domestic China market across accommodation and air bookings.... Read More
Airlines consider a recovery with more digital, direct distribution, less business travel
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Airlines consider a recovery with more digital, direct distribution, less business travel
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2020
Airlines are assessing the longer term impact of the COVID-19 crisis and whether there will be a reduction in managed business travel.... Read More
Sounding Off: As hoteliers eye recovery, they must be smart about technology
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: As hoteliers eye recovery, they must be smart about technology
By PhocusWire | September 25, 2020
Intelligent technology will be fundamental to getting hotels back in business, as it will ultimately shape the guest experience.... Read More