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Despegar gets gentle uptick in fortunes from Brazil and Mexico domestic travel
News / Online
Despegar gets gentle uptick in fortunes from Brazil and Mexico domestic travel
By Kevin May | November 12, 2020
Despegar is operating on revenues down 91% year-over-year despite seeing high demand for travel in two of its major markets during the third quarter of 2020.... Read More
Is Asia the example for travel technology's recovery?
News / Startups
Is Asia the example for travel technology's recovery?
By Linda Fox | November 12, 2020
Predictions for travel and mobility tech recovery in Asia from Lufthansa Innovation Hub, including a return for business travel and VC-backed funding to startups in the region.... Read More
VIDEO: Google hiring exec reminds travel industry that diverse talent is out there
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VIDEO: Google hiring exec reminds travel industry that diverse talent is out there
By Linda Fox | November 12, 2020
Ginny Clarke, director of executive recruitment for Google, says it's not true that talent is lacking and that it has never been the case - and, in her experience, talent is untapped.... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 50 - Paul Melhus of ToursByLocals
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 50 - Paul Melhus of ToursByLocals
By PhocusWire | November 12, 2020
A classic startup launch but an unconventional route through bootstrapping for the next ten years. Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire get the story of ToursByLocals from its co-founder and CEO.... Read More
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News / Technology
Tier raises $250M to expand mobility network around Europe
By Kevin May | November 12, 2020
The Series C round brings the total taken by way of external investment into Tier to $381 million over five rounds.... Read More
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News / Online
Tripadvisor adds warning label to Thailand hotel that jailed guest
By Mitra Sorrells | November 12, 2020
The warning explains that a prior reviewer spent time in a Thai jail due to his negative comments.... Read More
Lastminute.com Group enjoys summer rebound but 2020 revenues still down 55%
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Lastminute.com Group enjoys summer rebound but 2020 revenues still down 55%
By Kevin May | November 11, 2020
The online travel business says all its main performance metrics increased significantly over the May to August period, compared to the mass lockdown-hit months of March and April.... Read More
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News / Online
Online travel platforms dispute "gatekeeper" claims as Europe readies digital legislation
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2020
Proposals for new European digital legislation in Europe could include online travel players such as Airbnb and Booking.com.... Read More
How AI‐powered revenue management is helping airlines recover
Opinion / Distribution
How AI‐powered revenue management is helping airlines recover
By Justin Jander - PROS | November 11, 2020
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 the situation has become uncertain for revenue management because many predictions – based on what was seen, planned and forecasted before the pandemic – no longer apply.... Read More
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News / Online
Lyft revenue up 47% from Q2, aims for profitability by end of 2021
By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2020
Lyft says revenue from bikes and scooters was up about 40% collectively in Q3 2020.  ... Read More
How the acceleration of digital and sustainability trends is driving innovation in travel
News / Technology
How the acceleration of digital and sustainability trends is driving innovation in travel
By Linda Fox | November 10, 2020
While the industry is in no doubt as to how bad things have been, perhaps a little light at the end of tunnel comes in the form of how companies are innovating for what things might be like going forward.... Read More
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Vaccines, government changes should inspire higher recovery goals
News / Technology
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Vaccines, government changes should inspire higher recovery goals
By Kevin May | November 10, 2020
If the chaos of 2020 is swiftly put behind us, then the devastating aspects of what has happened this year (huge job losses, brands closed, etc.) will be in vain.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Float provides price comparison, booking of local mobility options
By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2020
The platform launched in beta in Singapore at the start of the year and is now launching in the United States beginning in San Francisco.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
How hotels can use top-of-funnel data to capture recovering demand
By Gino Engels - OTA Insight | November 10, 2020
To gain more visibility into future demand, hoteliers are transitioning from using historical data to analyzing new, top‐of‐funnel data sets with deeper insights into traveler intent.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Air Doctor
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Air Doctor
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Air Doctor is a digital platform that provides a global medical network of physicians and makes it accessible to any traveler, anywhere.... Read More
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