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News / Startups

More travel startups get into NFT game

By Mitra Sorrells | June 14, 2022

Two new startups are launching with solutions that use NFTs, one for brands and one to help travelers track trips.... Read More

News / Technology

Sabre on hospitality marketplace development, attribute selling

By Linda Fox | June 14, 2022

Sabre Hospitality solutions senior vice president Frank Trampert discusses the evolution of hotel technology, marketplace development and the need for investment.... Read More

News / Online

Holisto latest to seek public listing via SPAC

By Linda Fox | June 14, 2022

The business combination values Holisto at $405 million with the deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Using psychology over fear to market safe travel

By Michael Becker - GeoSure | June 14, 2022

Empowering people with accurate data can help them make smarter decisions while traveling.... Read More

News / Online

Airbnb adds new safety feature for solo travelers

By Jill Menze | June 13, 2022

Airbnb will automatically activate a special in-app experience when a solo guest books a private or shared room.... Read More

News / Online

Choice Hotels acquires Radisson Hotel Group Americas for $675M

By Mitra Sorrells | June 13, 2022

The acquisition gives Choice nine brands, 624 hotels and more than 68,000 rooms. ... Read More

News / Online

Sykes gains caravan rentals foothold with latest acquisition

By Linda Fox | June 13, 2022

Sykes has acquired UKcaravans4hire, which offers about 6,000 holiday homes in the U.K.... Read More

News / Online

Travel SPACs are facing a reckoning

By Jill Menze | June 13, 2022

Some of the more high-profile SPACs in travel are facing scrutiny as valuations plummet and cost-cutting measures take hold.... Read More

News / Online

JetBlue's trip booking platform adds Peek, Vacasa inventory

By Mitra Sorrells | June 13, 2022

JetBlue's trip booking platform Paisly now includes activities inventory from Peek and vacation rentals from Vacasa.... Read More

News / Online

My Method... How Visit Brazil increased U.S. bookings by nearly $6M

By Silvio Nascimento - Embratur | June 13, 2022

With visas no longer required for visitors from the U.S., Brazil planned a campaign to encourage Americans to visit. ... Read More

News / Startups

Sonder restructuring to include layoffs, growth limits

By Chris Davis - Business Travel News | June 10, 2022

Sonder is laying off 21% of its corporate employees and 7% of its front-line staff.... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: E-bikes and scooters take off

By PhocusWire | June 10, 2022

PhocusWire discusses the growth and challenges of micromobility with Duncan Robertson, general manager of the U.K. and Ireland for Dott.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Be optimistic - never complacent - about climate change

By Nora Lovell Marchant - Amex GBT | June 10, 2022

Technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions exist today. Travel needs to invest.... Read More

News / Technology

Delta trials customized flight display at Detroit Metro Airport

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | June 10, 2022

The Parallel Reality technology will allow up to 100 flyers to simultaneously see flight information tailored to their unique itinerary on a single screen.... Read More