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Opinion / Online

3 lessons airlines can learn from B2B pricing strategies

By Dr. Michael Wu - PROS | August 9, 2022

To secure market share, airlines can borrow demand forecasting and pricing best practices from B2B travel companies.... Read More

News / Online

ShareTrip gets $500K infusion to digitize Bangladesh travel sector

By Kathryn Walson | August 9, 2022

Founded in 2014, ShareTrip points to an "immense opportunity" to digitize Bangladesh's tech sector.... Read More

News / Distribution

China’s DidaTravel expands into flight sales

By Jill Menze | August 9, 2022

Hotel wholesaler DidaTravel is now selling flights to its 23,000 B2B clients globally.... Read More

News / Online

Sabre acquires Conferma Pay to advance B2B payments

By Mark Frary - BTN Europe | August 8, 2022

Sabre says it acquired Conferma Pay to develop technologies that enable the future of B2B travel payments.... Read More

News / Online

How travel survives the people shortage

By Phocuswright Research | August 8, 2022

A Phocuswright Research article discusses the main challenges faced by the air and hotel segments in restarting and revamping their industries.... Read More

Interview / Online

In the Big Chair - Gilda Perez-Alvarado of JLL Hotels

By Kathryn Walson | August 8, 2022

As global CEO of JLL Hotels & Hospitality, Gilda Perez-Alvarado leads the group’s Global Hotel Desk.... Read More

News / Technology

Consumers rank travel top spending priority, want buy-now-pay-later options

By Jill Menze | August 8, 2022

According to an Amadeus study, consumers consider travel their highest priority when it comes to discretionary spend, and 75% want pay-by-installment options. ... Read More

News / Startups

Velocity Ventures takes stake in big data and predictive analytics startup

By WiT | August 8, 2022

Switzerland-based startup Zytlyn uses big data and machine learning to provide companies with predictive insights on travel demand.... Read More

News / Technology

Holidu subsidiary Bookiply acquires Lohospo and my.IRS

By Mitra Sorrells | August 5, 2022

The merger is an expansion of a long-standing partnership among Bookiply, Lohospo and my.IRS. ... Read More

News / Online

Q&A: WeRoad CEO on Booking.com, rapid growth and automation

By Linda Fox | August 5, 2022

WeRoad CEO D'Amico discusses what he brings to the startup, remaining pressures of the pandemic and plans for the future.... Read More

News / Online

Lyft reports highest profit in company’s history

By Kathryn Walson | August 4, 2022

In Q2 2022, Lyft almost doubled its adjusted net income, from $24.6 million in Q1 to $46.4.... Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor recovers close to 2019 levels in Q2 2022

By Linda Fox | August 4, 2022

Tripadvisor says the strongest recovery in Q2 2022 came from its Viator and the Fork segments.... Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group posts highest ever Q2 revenue and profit

By Mitra Sorrells | August 4, 2022

Expedia Group revenue in Q2 was $3.2 billion - up 1% compared to Q2 2019 - and adjusted EBITDA came in at $648 million, up 14% versus the second quarter of 2019.... Read More

News / Online

HRS acquires corporate payment solution Paypense

By Jill Menze | August 4, 2022

HRS has acquired Germany-based Paypense, which allows employees to use digital payment technology for all work-related purchases, not just travel.... Read More