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Eddy Travels tops up pre-seed funding with €600,000
News / Startups
Eddy Travels tops up pre-seed funding with €600,000
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2020
The investment was led by Practical Capital, with Open Circle Capital, Techstars Toronto and angel investors also participating.... Read More
Sabre wins first U.S. stage of Farelogix acquisition antitrust case
News / Distribution
Sabre wins first U.S. stage of Farelogix acquisition antitrust case
By Kevin May | April 8, 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice launched its lawsuit in August last year, claiming the deal would eliminate competition that has, so far, "substantially benefited airlines and consumers."... Read More
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News / Online
To fly or not to fly? Why sustainability matters in a post-COVID world
By Mitra Sorrells | April 8, 2020
The coronavirus is causing some to consider how travel, specifically business travel, will be changed after the crisis passes.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
The 7 stages to the "new normal" in travel
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - 777 Partners | April 8, 2020
Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal at 777 Partners, shares his take on how and when the travel world begins to return to a normal, steady state.... Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - New York City
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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - New York City
By PhocusWire | April 7, 2020
Over the coming months, Phocuswright and the data science team at LodgIQ will evaluate a swath of hotel-related and other data across key metropolitan areas, beginning with New York City.... Read More
Destination X - Five coronavirus recovery strategies for the tourism industry
News / Technology
Destination X - Five coronavirus recovery strategies for the tourism industry
By PhocusWire | April 7, 2020
The industry has the chance to reset and rethink as it looks to a future beyond COVID-19 - Destination X is a way to understand that opportunity.... Read More
Plan now to maximize the value of corporate travel in the future
Opinion / Distribution
Plan now to maximize the value of corporate travel in the future
By Tristan Smith - Egencia | April 7, 2020
Businesses should put plans in place now to maximize the value of future trips post-COVID-19.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
The critical role of innovation in travel during the COVID-19 crisis
By Rom Hendler and Flavia Hendler - InnoVel | April 7, 2020
InnoVel CEO Rom Hendler says the coronavirus crises makes it more important than ever to embrace innovation in travel.... Read More
Airbnb gets $1B investment to mitigate coronavirus hit
News / Online
Airbnb gets $1B investment to mitigate coronavirus hit
By Jill Menze | April 6, 2020
The investment from Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners will help the home-share giant manage the fallout from the COVID-19 coronavirus.... Read More
Airline and agency groups repeat pleas for urgent financial aid
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Airline and agency groups repeat pleas for urgent financial aid
By Linda Fox | April 6, 2020
Airline and travel agent organizations across Europe repeat calls to regulators and member states for aid.... Read More
Tracking declines in online travel web traffic as restrictions hit across the globe
News / Online
Tracking declines in online travel web traffic as restrictions hit across the globe
By Linda Fox | April 6, 2020
SimilarWeb has marked a "pivot point" in website traffic to online travel companies when consumer and business behavior changed and traffic declined sharply.... Read More
trivago ceo interview covid recovery
News / Online
Q&A: Trivago CEO shares vision for “moment in time” when travel resumes in a post-crisis world
By Steven Lerner | April 6, 2020
Trivago CEO Axel Hefer discusses his outlook for travel, how Trivago is preparing for the future and the role of metasearch during the recovery.  ... Read More
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News / Startups
There are no winners in all this, only survivors, say investors
By Marissa Trew - WiT | April 6, 2020
AT WiT Virtual, two venture capitalists shared their perspectives on how the travel and startup landscape will evolve as a result of COVID-19.... Read More
Ariane Gorin adds Egencia leadership to role, Rob Greyber steps down
News / Online
Ariane Gorin adds Egencia leadership to role, Rob Greyber steps down
By Adam Perrotta - BTN | April 4, 2020
Greyber assumed the role of Egencia president in May 2009, after serving for two years as the company's senior vice president for North America.... Read More
Sounding Off: In a post-coronavirus world, it's trains before planes
Interview / Distribution
Sounding Off: In a post-coronavirus world, it's trains before planes
By PhocusWire | April 3, 2020
Air travel will come back, for sure. But travelers shifting to rail might be a lasting outcome from the current climate (no pun intended).... Read More
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