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Sabre CEO Sean Menke hands baton to president Kurt Ekert

By Linda Fox | March 1, 2023

Sabre announced Sean Menke would be relinquishing the CEO role to Kurt Ekert effective April 27.... Read More

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Selfbook releases new hub for hotel booking and payment management

By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2023

Selfbook says the system can automatically schedule and process payments based on custom and dynamic rate plans, boost fraud prevention capabilities and send payment links to recapture failed payments.... Read More

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As travel trends up, so do climate goal challenges

By Derek Catron | March 1, 2023

A new report from the Travel Foundation charts a course for a growing travel sector to meet climate change goals – but it won’t be painless.... Read More

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Digital divide grows in travel industry, study finds

By Kathryn Walson | March 1, 2023

A new report shows that high-income and mid-income consumers are 1.5 times as likely as low-income consumers to go online to plan vacations and book travel and accommodations.... Read More

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Greyhound and FlixBus combine technology to enhance traveler experience

By Kathryn Walson | March 1, 2023

Customers can book rides with Greyhound and FlixBus to almost 2,300 destinations across the United States, Canada and Mexico from either brand’s website or app.... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Caesar Indra of Traveloka

By Linda Fox | February 28, 2023

Caesar Indra joined Indonesia-based Traveloka in 2012 to develop the flights product at a time when the company offered only domestic routes with 10 carriers.... Read More

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JetBlue adds climate platform powered by Chooose

By Mitra Sorrells | February 28, 2023

JetBlue customers can use the platform to estimate the CO2 emissions of their flights and then contribute to a fund to cover the difference in cost between SAF and conventional jet fuel.... Read More

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VisitBritain seeks more bookings with £10 million campaign

By Derek Catron | February 28, 2023

VisitBritain’s latest inbound tourism forecast shows continued strong recovery in overseas visitor spending. ... Read More

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BinBin swoops up GO Sharing in micromobility consolidation

By Linda Fox | February 28, 2023

The deal gives Turkey-based BinBin a foothold in West Europe after its recent growth in Eastern Europe, but the two companies will operate separately.... Read More

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Expedia looks to Asia Pacific to rebuild business in region

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | February 27, 2023

Increasing loyalty members and app users and doubling down on its B2B will be the key thrusts of Expedia’s strategy in Asia Pacific as it rebuilds in the region after the pandemic.... Read More

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Expedia, Microsoft and travel experts on ChatGPT

By Mitra Sorrells | February 27, 2023

Listen to PhocusWire's first LinkedIn Audio event, with executives from Expedia and Microsoft and Kayak co-founder Paul English discussing the potential use of ChatGPT in travel. ... Read More

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APAC expected to return as world's largest regional travel market by 2025

By Phocuswright Research | February 27, 2023

Asia Pacific, the world's largest regional travel market pre-pandemic, slipped to second position in 2021, with the United States rising to the top spot. ... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Travel platform Mapathink targets Southeast Asia

By Kathryn Walson | February 27, 2023

By disrupting the travel ancillary services market, Mapathink says it is looking at a huge addressable market.... Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus expects further gains in 2023 as recovery continues

By Linda Fox | February 24, 2023

Air distribution revenue in 2022 was just over €2 billion, up 102% on 2021 and 73% on 2019 revenue.... Read More

News / Startups

El Camino Travel raises $1.1M following pivot to focus on women travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2023

El Camino Travel says it will use the funding to further develop its technology and build awareness of its brand as a “premium marketplace for women travelers."... Read More

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