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How I Got Here, episode 52 - Jamie Wong of Vayable
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 52 - Jamie Wong of Vayable
By PhocusWire | February 18, 2021
It's not the most well-trodden path in online travel - from a producer on the hit The Daily Show With Jon Stewart to CEO of a tours and activities business.... Read More
As Bitcoin surges, will cryptocurrency become an accepted form of payment in travel?
News / Technology
As Bitcoin surges, will cryptocurrency become an accepted form of payment in travel?
By Mitra Sorrells | February 18, 2021
Industry experts agree digital currencies are an inevitable evolution and provide advantages for travel payments, but there are challenges to adoption.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Travis is a visual, collaborative platform for trip planning
By Mitra Sorrells | February 18, 2021
Travis is an Australia-based startup launched in January 2020 to help users find and share travel experiences.... Read More
Hilton posts big losses for 2020 yet forging ahead with new properties
News / Distribution
Hilton posts big losses for 2020 yet forging ahead with new properties
By Linda Fox | February 17, 2021
Despite the pandemic, Hilton has a development pipeline of more than 2,500 properties.... Read More
Travel + Leisure Co. launches online booking platform
News / Online
Travel + Leisure Co. launches online booking platform
By Jill Menze | February 17, 2021
Travel + Leisure Co., formerly known as Wyndham Destinations, has launched a vacation booking platform as part of the company's rebrand.... Read More
Cendyn and NextGuest merge to extend reach and tap into data
News / Technology
Cendyn and NextGuest merge to extend reach and tap into data
By Linda Fox | February 17, 2021
The merger creates the largest CRM and digital marketing provider in hospitality, according to the newly formed entity.... Read More
Future-Proofing Travel: Decius Valmorbida of Amadeus
News / Distribution
Future-Proofing Travel: Decius Valmorbida of Amadeus
By PhocusWire | February 17, 2021
In this series of one-to-one interviews with business leaders, we ask them to detail changes that are coming now and in the future. Our guest for this episode is Decius Valmorbida, president of the travel unit at Amadeus.... Read More
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News / Online
Google fined €1.1M for deceptive hotel ratings in France
By Mitra Sorrells | February 16, 2021
Google has also agreed to remove its ratings and use those provided by Atout France, the country's tourism agency.... Read More
GetYourGuide adds €80M in financing to explore strategic investments
News / Online
GetYourGuide adds €80M in financing to explore strategic investments
By Linda Fox | February 16, 2021
GetYourGuide’s latest funding follows a €114 million convertible note announced in October 2020.... Read More
Sabre revenues fall by 66% during COVID-hit 2020
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Sabre revenues fall by 66% during COVID-hit 2020
By Kevin May | February 16, 2021
The company says its metrics were negatively impacted by the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic but a number of cost-cutting measures put in place during the year partially offset the impact.... Read More
Is hospitality ready to service the digitally savvy travel consumer?
Opinion / Technology
Is hospitality ready to service the digitally savvy travel consumer?
By Max Starkov - hospitality consultant and strategist | February 16, 2021
There is a clear deficit of proper hospitality industry education in digital technology and the latest technology innovations, trends and best practices.... Read More
FantasticStay attracts €1.3M investment, plans expansion and vacation rental tech development
News / Startups
FantasticStay attracts €1.3M investment, plans expansion and vacation rental tech development
By Linda Fox | February 16, 2021
Rental technology startup FantasticStay acquired rival Vreasy last year and plans expansion following its latest round of funding.... Read More
Record levels for rental bookings but current revenues way down
News / Online
Record levels for rental bookings but current revenues way down
By Kevin May | February 16, 2021
Bookings are largely following the trend of avoiding properties in large cities, AirDNA says, as travelers opt for coastal and mountain destinations for their trips.... Read More
U.K. regulator puts pressure on Lastminute.com Group over refunds
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U.K. regulator puts pressure on Lastminute.com Group over refunds
By Linda Fox | February 15, 2021
The online travel group has apologized to customers still awaiting a refund and has detailed an action plan to the U.K. regulator.... Read More
EasyJet boss talks sustainability, business travel and uncomfortable decisions
News / Distribution
EasyJet boss talks sustainability, business travel and uncomfortable decisions
By Linda Fox | February 15, 2021
EasyJet's boss, Johan Lundgren, points to previous crises as proof that demand will rebound.... Read More
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