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United, JetBlue further investments in sustainability
News / Technology
United, JetBlue further investments in sustainability
By Derek Catron | July 31, 2023
United Airlines announced an increase to its sustainable flight fund along with new partners – including JetBlue Ventures, which is also investing in carbon dioxide removal technology.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Landng offers bookable travel itineraries from content creators
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Landng offers bookable travel itineraries from content creators
By Mitra Sorrells | July 31, 2023
Landng provides a database of customizable itineraries to help users discover, share and activate travel plans curated by a community of creators, travelers and brands. ... Read More
OAG adds airfare data with acquisition of Infare
News / Online
OAG adds airfare data with acquisition of Infare
By Derek Catron | July 28, 2023
OAG acquired Infare from Ventiga Capital in a deal valuing the combined entity at over $500 million.  ... Read More
Amadeus focused on cloud and hospitality, boosts R&D spend
News / Distribution
Amadeus focused on cloud and hospitality, boosts R&D spend
By Linda Fox | July 28, 2023
Amadeus made revenue gains across airline distribution, Air IT and hospitality divisions in Q2, 2023.... Read More
Travel needs “to join forces” to meet climate challenges
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Travel needs “to join forces” to meet climate challenges
By Derek Catron | July 28, 2023
Looking to customers to make sacrifices won’t be enough to help travel reach the industry’s sustainability goals, a panel of experts at Phocuswright Europe said.  ... Read More
How TripNinja’s multi-city flight solution is driving revenue for Webjet
News / Technology
How TripNinja’s multi-city flight solution is driving revenue for Webjet
By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2023
Webjet acquired TripNinja in 2021 and since integrating its multi-city flight product revenue per search is up 125% and average fares are down 30%.    ... Read More
United to pull basic economy fares from Edifact
News / Technology
United to pull basic economy fares from Edifact
By Robert Silk | July 27, 2023
United basic economy fares for domestic and some international flights will now only be offered through its website, app or NDC-enabled channels.... Read More
Hopper hooks Nubank for travel portal partnership
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Hopper hooks Nubank for travel portal partnership
By Linda Fox | July 27, 2023
The Nubank travel portal will sit within its shopping platform, which acts as the company’s marketplace for consumers to access financial planning services.... Read More
Spotnana adds airline ticket credits to self-service offering
News / Technology
Spotnana adds airline ticket credits to self-service offering
By Linda Fox | July 27, 2023
Travelers can now view unused ticket credits during the booking path, see where credit redemption is allowed and apply the credit to a new flight booking.... Read More
Partnership creates tree-planting rail travel booking tool
News / Online
Partnership creates tree-planting rail travel booking tool
By Derek Catron | July 27, 2023
Ecosia, a search engine that dedicates its profits to green initiatives, is partnering with travel technology platform Omio to create a train travel booking product that will fund tree-planting and environmental protective measures.  ... Read More
Buy now, pay later travel solution Uplift acquired for $100M
News / Online
Buy now, pay later travel solution Uplift acquired for $100M
By Mitra Sorrells | July 27, 2023
Upgrade, which offers banking, credit and payment products directly to consumers, has acquired Uplift, which provides solutions used by more than 300 airlines, cruise lines and hotel chains in the U.S. and Canada.  ... Read More
Does your hotel have a revenue maximizer?
News / Distribution
Does your hotel have a revenue maximizer?
By Linda Fox | July 26, 2023
Hotels are moving from revenue optimization to maximization, but there are certain traits that go along with the discipline.... Read More
The U.S. is the first major travel market to surpass 2019 size
News / Online
The U.S. is the first major travel market to surpass 2019 size
By Phocuswright Research | July 26, 2023
With pandemic-related concerns in the rearview mirror, the U.S. travel market continued its robust bounce back in 2022, growing more than 50% year over year, and U.S. gross travel bookings surpassed 2019 totals.   ... Read More
Nezasa raises $4.7M to boost international growth
News / Startups
Nezasa raises $4.7M to boost international growth
By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2023
Nezasa said the new investments strengthen the travel technology company's international growth strategy and accelerate the path to profitability.... Read More
Expedia Group inks Walmart as major new B2B customer
News / Online
Expedia Group inks Walmart as major new B2B customer
By Derek Catron | July 25, 2023
New partnership brings together one of the world’s biggest OTAs with its biggest retailer. Could Amazon be next?... Read More
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