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News / Startups

Expense management software SalesTrip raises $1.4M for U.S. expansion

By Jill Menze | January 14, 2021

London-based SalesTrip will use the funds to scale operations in the United States, continue to build out product integrations and increase demand across key markets.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Scattershot COVID rules place travel on uncertain path in 2021

By Jeri Clausing - Travel Weekly | January 14, 2021

2021 is supposed to be the year that a COVID-19 vaccine saves travel. But if the first week was any indication, it could be a long and unpredictable road.... Read More

News / Startups

Kambr adds $3M in funding to accelerate airline revenue tech development

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2021

The investment comes from private equity investors and aviation industry veteran Michael Scheeringa.... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Using tech to go from overtourism to sustainable tourism

By PhocusWire | January 13, 2021

Now is the time for destinations to build strategies to manage the recovery and avoid some of the problems that developed as a result of too many tourists flooding popular areas.... Read More

News / Online

Book4Time secures growth investment from Serent Capital

By Mitra Sorrells | January 13, 2021

Founded in 2004, Book4Time manages booking, inventory and payment processing for hotels and resorts, as well as casinos, spas and fitness facilities.... Read More

News / Technology

IATA Travel Pass digital health solution to be rolled out to major airlines in March

By Mitra Sorrells | January 13, 2021

Travel Pass is a mobile app that helps travelers to store and manage their verified certifications for COVID-19 tests or COVID-19 vaccines.... Read More

News / Online

TravelPerk expands U.S. presence with NexTravel acquisition

By Jill Menze | January 13, 2021

Barcelona-based travel management platform TravelPerk has acquired business travel platform NexTravel - its second acquisition to date.... Read More

News / Distribution

Silos must be broken down to bring diversity to the hospitality workplace

By Linda Fox | January 12, 2021

Tracy Prigmore wants more of a mixture of women of all races working together in hospitality so that everyone is elevated.... Read More

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

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

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