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Freebird acquired by finance giant Capital One
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Freebird acquired by finance giant Capital One
By Kevin May | August 28, 2020
The 2015-launched brand from Massachusetts in the U.S. has been switched off following the deal earlier this month.... Read More
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Driving efficiencies in OTA distribution
By PhocusWire | August 28, 2020
Join Sabre and Expedia Group to hear about the technology solutions being developed today that will change how the hotel industry does business in the future.... Read More
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Flight Centre sees emerging bright spot in business travel as it struggles with massive losses
By Mitra Sorrells | August 27, 2020
The company says it has taken the biggest hit in its leisure business, but corporate business recorded a $74 million AUD underlying profit in fiscal year 2020.... Read More
eDreams Odigeo notes improvement in summer months, losses during earlier lockdown
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eDreams Odigeo notes improvement in summer months, losses during earlier lockdown
By Linda Fox | August 27, 2020
The Spain-based online travel agency saw net income come in at a loss of almost €24 million compared to the €9 million the company made in the corresponding period last year.... Read More
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AxisRooms, Hotelogix and RepUp star in hotel technology merger
By Linda Fox | August 27, 2020
AxisRooms, Hotelogix and RepUp are looking to provide a full technology service to hotels, from booking to post check-out, following a three-way merger.... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 39 - Martin Rastellino of Despegar
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How I Got Here, episode 39 - Martin Rastellino of Despegar
By PhocusWire | August 27, 2020
Martin Rastellino and four friends co-founded Despegar in Argentina. The story of its birth, growth and eventual IPO is told to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire.... Read More
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Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Jerome Wise
By PhocusWire | August 27, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Next up: TravelClick's Jerome Wise.... Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Elliott Ferguson of Destination D.C.
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VIDEO: New Reality With... Elliott Ferguson of Destination D.C.
By PhocusWire | August 26, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Elliott Ferguson, CEO of Destination D.C, one of the most high-profile destination and tourism organizations in the world.... Read More
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Google expedites launch of contactless guest system for hotels in response to COVID
By Mitra Sorrells | August 26, 2020
The solution has been a pilot since 2018 but Google says it expedited the global launch because of the pandemic.... Read More
Countries consider wearables as a way to bring back tourists
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Countries consider wearables as a way to bring back tourists
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | August 26, 2020
Destinations including Hawaii and the Cayman Islands are exploring the potential for wearable devices to track arrivals and health.... Read More
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With budgets slashed, travel marketers use media mindset to drive engagement
By Mitra Sorrells | August 26, 2020
Travel brands are creating more content to drive both direct and organic traffic.... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Power your payments – Shining light on how customers pay for flights, hotels, holidays and ground transport
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Power your payments – Shining light on how customers pay for flights, hotels, holidays and ground transport
By PhocusWire | August 26, 2020
We discuss key insights from a survey of 33,000 people across 12 countries to find out how they pay for travel and the importance of payments in the booking experience.... Read More
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Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Jeremy Sampson
By PhocusWire | August 26, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Next up: The Travel Foundation's Jeremy Sampson.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Travizory creates a contactless experience through mobile and biometrics
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STARTUP STAGE: Travizory creates a contactless experience through mobile and biometrics
By Linda Fox | August 25, 2020
Travizory is a platform that uses biometric and mobile technologies to remove much of the friction of travel by enabling travelers to supply their identity details, and governments to vet them, ahead of departure. ... Read More
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Interview / Distribution
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Greg Webb
By PhocusWire | August 25, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Next up: Travelport's Greg Webb.... Read More