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News / Startups

Golden shots and wild cards - how IAG brings startups through Hangar 51

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2020

In the coming weeks, British Airways parent company IAG will enter the fifth year of its Hangar 51 accelerator program.... Read More

Opinion / Online

A realist’s take on travel advertising in 2020

By Nicholas Ward - Koddi | February 26, 2020

In 2020, the major forces that will influence travel marketing are much more fundamental and far-reaching than any single technology or platform.... Read More

News / Technology

American Express GBT unveils unified accommodation platform

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2020

The travel management company aims to curb rogue hotel spend with the launch of its Rest Assured Solutions technology.... Read More

News / Technology

Grab raises $856M to grow financial services, digital payments in Southeast Asia

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

Super app Grab has secured a pair of investments totaling $856 million, fueling the so-called decacorn’s latest amplification into financial services and digital payments.... Read More

News / Online

TripActions launches payment service that connects to travel plans and policies

By Mitra Sorrells | February 25, 2020

TripActions Liquid is the company’s new platform that provides both virtual and physical payment cards and is linked to TripActions’ travel system to streamline compliance, reconciliation and reporting.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Wildebeest helps global travel and tourism brands grow organically

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

Wildebeest is an agency that helps travel technology startups, tour operators and tourism boards develop marketing strategies.... Read More

News / Technology

RailYatri’s smart bus network IntrCity raises funds to expand its fleet in India

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

India-based travel app RailYatri has landed Rs 100 core (about $13.8 million) as it seeks to grow its IntrCity SmartBus network.... Read More

News / Distribution

IATA forecasts coronavirus will reduce airline revenue by nearly $30B

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | February 25, 2020

Of the $29.3 billion in lost revenue that IATA forecasts, $27.8 billion would be lost by Asia Pacific carriers.... Read More

News / Online

MGM Resorts falls victim to data breach

By Linda Fox | February 24, 2020

MGM Resorts was the victim of a security breach affecting the personal details of millions of guests in the summer of 2019, according to reports.... Read More

News / Startups

Airbnb tops lists of marketplace startups, ResortPass among fastest-growing

By Steven Lerner | February 24, 2020

Travel startups were well-represented in the Marketplace 100, which identifies the largest and fastest-growing consumer-facing marketplace private companies.... Read More

News / Online

The new guest-centric look of loyalty for hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2020

Hospitality companies both large and small are revamping their loyalty programs to focus on serving the needs of their guests.... Read More

News / Technology

TIER Mobility bolsters Series B funding to $100M, eyes e-scooter expansion

By Steven Lerner | February 24, 2020

European e-scooter provider TIER Mobility has augmented its Series B round to more than $100 million with additional equity and debt funding.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Sounding Off: Startups should think big but think realistically

By PhocusWire | February 21, 2020

Before heading down the startup path with aspirations of disruption, hold onto the vision, but open your eyes to the reality of what's going on. Before it's too late.... Read More