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Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Michele Fitzpatrick of Eviivo

By Mitra Sorrells | March 10, 2022

Since 2012, Michele Fitzpatrick has been CEO of U.K.-based Eviivo, which provides a cloud-based booking and property management platform.... Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group, Booking Holdings halt Russia travel sales

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | March 9, 2022

Bookings to Eastern Europe that include Russia represent a high single-digit percentage of Booking Holdings' gross sales.... Read More

News / Technology

Fifteen rides away with €40M in fresh funding

By Linda Fox | March 9, 2022

The France-based company is the combination of Zoov and Smoove, after the pair merged in 2021.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Four ways to help women win in STEM

By Sharon Doyle - Travelport | March 9, 2022

Despite the push for gender equality in STEM careers, women are still the minority in these fields. Change doesn’t happen overnight, but there are actions we can all take to balance the scales.... Read More

News / Online

Amex GBT notes corporate travel "resilience" in Omicron recovery

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | March 9, 2022

Transaction volume in February climbed back to more than half of its pre-pandemic level as part of a "strong recovery" from the omicron variant.... Read More

News / Online

Airbnb "closely evaluating" new host applications in Ukraine

By Mitra Sorrells | March 9, 2022

With at least $2 million already paid to hosts of properties in Ukraine via Airbnb, the company says it is evaluating inquiries from new hosts more closely than it normally would.... Read More

News / Online

Black representation in hospitality leadership not making gains

By Jill Menze | March 9, 2022

According to a Castell Project report, Black representation in leadership for the public face of the hospitality is not making the gains necessary to show opportunity for Black employees.... Read More

News / Startups

Hotel payment startup Selfbook valued at $300M following $15M injection

By Jill Menze | March 8, 2022

The $15 million extension of its Series A financing brings Selfbook’s total funding to $40 million.... Read More

News / Online

Travel stocks fall as Ukraine crisis enters third week

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | March 8, 2022

U.S. travel industry stocks plunged over investor worries about surging oil prices and concerns about how Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine could impact European travel plans.... Read More

News / Distribution

Action speaks louder than data in diversity and inclusion

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2022

Collecting data on diversity and inclusion should not be something that ends up in a drawer, says GBTA's diversity vice chair.... Read More

News / Technology

Fleetcor acquires Levarti to bolster tech for air passenger services

By Kevin May | March 8, 2022

U.K.-based Levarti has a passenger notification system for delays and cancellations, flight re-booking tools, hotel accommodation, transfers and vouchers.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Airheart uses data to help travelers form plans

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2022

The social travel platform which helps users collaborate on and share travel plans, using data to help them see restrictions and get a glimpse of what a destination might be like.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Cray is a social-selling video app for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2022

Founded in June 2021, Cray pays a commission to video creators when a booking is made through their content.... Read More

Opinion / Online

How women in tech can break through the leadership glass ceiling

By Jane Sun - Trip.com Group | March 8, 2022

As a female business executive and a working mother, striving for gender equality and ensuring women are offered the same opportunities as their male counterparts is really important to me.... Read More