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Sabre described as "different company" as Q3 gains reported
News / Distribution
Sabre described as "different company" as Q3 gains reported
By Linda Fox | October 31, 2024
Sabre has reported gains across both its travel and hospitality solutions business units in the third quarter of 2024, with total revenue in the quarter up 3%.... Read More
Booking Holdings' connected trip transactions jump 40% year over year in Q3
News / Online
Booking Holdings' connected trip transactions jump 40% year over year in Q3
By Morgan Hines | October 30, 2024
Booking Holdings brought in total revenue of $8 billion, a 9% increase compared to the same quarter last year, with 39% growth in airline tickets sold. ... Read More
Traveltek latest to be acquired by Juniper Group
News / Technology
Traveltek latest to be acquired by Juniper Group
By Linda Fox | October 30, 2024
Juniper Group, part of Vela Software and Constellation Software, continues its acquisition spree with cruise and dynamic packaging tech specialist Traveltek.... Read More
Are most travelers early tech adopters?
News / Online
Are most travelers early tech adopters?
By PhocusWright Research | October 30, 2024
Are most travelers early tech adopters? Previous Phocuswright research focused primarily on measuring the rise of mobile device usage for shopping and booking but the latest report delves into generative AI, augmented reality, biometrics and more.... Read More
How Africa's online travel ecosystem is developing despite huge hurdles
News / Startups
How Africa's online travel ecosystem is developing despite huge hurdles
By Marisa Garcia | October 30, 2024
Amid the growing and increasingly young population in Africa, the online travel sector is developing, but the challenges range from trust and low digital penetration to the lack of funding.... Read More
Expedia Group, Microsoft team up for loyalty initiative
News / Online
Expedia Group, Microsoft team up for loyalty initiative
By Morgan Hines | October 29, 2024
As a result of the new partnership, Bing users booking eligible accommodations will be able to earn both Microsoft Rewards and rewards offered by Expedia Group brands.... Read More
Chauffeur service provider Blacklane receives $65M investment
News / Technology
Chauffeur service provider Blacklane receives $65M investment
By Morgan Hines | October 29, 2024
 The company said the Series G round is its largest investment to do. It plans to se the funding to accelerate growth with a focus on the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.... Read More
AI trip planner Mindtrip receives funding, launches receipt function
News / Technology
AI trip planner Mindtrip receives funding, launches receipt function
By Morgan Hines | October 29, 2024
Mindtrip’s funding now sits above $20 million, just months after the company’s May launch. Its newest feature should help users to keep track of their trip spendings, too, over hotel, dinner, airline, activity bookings and more.... Read More
Cruisebound brings travel industry veterans on board with $13M investment
News / Startups
Cruisebound brings travel industry veterans on board with $13M investment
By Mileva Sapic | October 29, 2024
Cruisebound said it has been hitting growth milestones over the past two years, including securing triple-digit annual revenue growth. It has also unveiled an AI chatbot and flexible payment options.... Read More
How prepared is the travel industry for digital wallets?
News / Technology
How prepared is the travel industry for digital wallets?
By Marisa Garcia | October 29, 2024
Digital wallets from Apple and Google are widely used in everyday life but how is the travel industry preparing to take full advantage of them to improve the passenger experience?... Read More
Sabre sells GetThere booking tool to Serko for $12 million
News / Technology
Sabre sells GetThere booking tool to Serko for $12 million
By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | October 29, 2024
Once the GetThere acquisition closes early next year, a new five-year partnership between Serko and Sabre will see the pair working together on project development and investment.... Read More
Thinking of travel "as a service" can help build a better traveler experience
Opinion / Distribution
Thinking of travel "as a service" can help build a better traveler experience
By Jay Richmond - Amadeus | October 28, 2024
Amadeus senior director Jay Richmond discusses how cloud technology and accessibility to data have the potential to create a smoother experience for travelers.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Travly connects brands through targeted engagement
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Travly connects brands through targeted engagement
By Mileva Sapic | October 28, 2024
Travly offers brands the opportunity for custom content creation, made by real travelers, and enhanced distribution across its owned channels to drive engagement.... Read More
Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023
News / Startups
Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023
By Mileva Sapic | October 28, 2024
Fetcherr, Grapevine and Holibob update PhocusWire on what they've been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023.... Read More
Klook expands AI partnership with Google Cloud
News / Technology
Klook expands AI partnership with Google Cloud
By Morgan Hines | October 25, 2024
Google Cloud and Klook will co-develop the new AI infrastructure layer. The duo will focus first on validation capabilities for all generative AI outputs.... Read More
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