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Booking.com aims to remove payment friction through creation of fintech unit
News / Online
Booking.com aims to remove payment friction through creation of fintech unit
By Linda Fox | July 8, 2021
Booking.com's fintech unit will be based in Amsterdam and Shanghai, with plans for the team to grow to more than 400 this year.... Read More
VIDEO: Recovery and sustainability - can they go hand in hand?
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VIDEO: Recovery and sustainability - can they go hand in hand?
By PhocusWire | July 8, 2021
Will a greater emphasis on healing planet earth really impact travel destinations and what is the role and responsibility of travel companies as they reposition themselves and their offerings?... Read More
AirAsia boosts super app with acquisition of Gojek operations in Thailand
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AirAsia boosts super app with acquisition of Gojek operations in Thailand
By Corinne Wan - WebinTravel | July 8, 2021
The purchase is an all-share deal that will see Gojek receive shareholding worth $50 million in the AirAsia super app.... Read More
VIDEO: The Data Appeal Company - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: The Data Appeal Company - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
By PhocusWire | July 8, 2021
The company's Data Appeal Studio is a data-driven destination analysis platform based on location and experience intelligence.... Read More
Airbnb partner Migo taps NoiseAware for noise-monitoring solution
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Airbnb partner Migo taps NoiseAware for noise-monitoring solution
By Jill Menze | July 7, 2021
Migo, developed by real estate software provider RealPage, offers property managers a suite of integrated services that enable smart access control, cleaning services and noise monitoring.... Read More
Is the multi-day tours segment poised for a strong future?
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Is the multi-day tours segment poised for a strong future?
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021
While international arrivals declined 74% in 2020, according to the World Tourism Organization, multi-day tours providers may have suffered disproportionately, with an 84% decline in bookings, according to a new report.... Read More
VIDEO: Troop - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Troop - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
By PhocusWire | July 7, 2021
Troop is building a self-serving end-to-end meetings management technology to make organizing a meeting easy for anyone.... Read More
Lufthansa unveils travel sustainability marketplace Squake
News / Startups
Lufthansa unveils travel sustainability marketplace Squake
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021
The Squake sustainability marketplace, which offers a CO2 compensation platform enabling travel and transport companies to choose sustainability initiatives, launches with 70 partners and projects.... Read More
American Airlines sues Sabre over fare display
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American Airlines sues Sabre over fare display
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | July 7, 2021
American claims that Sabre's New Airline Storefront biases search results toward Delta Air Lines.... Read More
Stayfolio raises $4.5M to expand upmarket accommodation platform
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Stayfolio raises $4.5M to expand upmarket accommodation platform
By Kevin May | July 6, 2021
The company was founded in 2015 and provides a combination of luxury vacation rental properties and rooms from boutique hotels properties.... Read More
Using traveler journey data to make reentry less awkward
Opinion / Technology
Using traveler journey data to make reentry less awkward
By Mark McSpadden - Amex Global Business Travel | July 6, 2021
A new kind of data is needed to build up a picture of the corporate traveler experience now.... Read More
TUI expands digital platform with ground transfers from Mozio
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TUI expands digital platform with ground transfers from Mozio
By Kevin May | July 6, 2021
The tour operating giant's digital strategy is to provide a central hub for customers across its different brands and core site with private cars, buses, trains, helicopters and other services in 125 countries.... Read More
VIDEO: Table4One - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
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VIDEO: Table4One - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
By PhocusWire | July 6, 2021
Travelling on business? No need to eat alone. Real-world networking for solo business travelers.... Read More
TravelPerk continues corporate travel roll-up with acquisition of Click Travel
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TravelPerk continues corporate travel roll-up with acquisition of Click Travel
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2021
The acquisition of Click Travel is TravelPerk's third in the past year after Albatross and NexTravel.... Read More
SITA claims automation will be the only way to tackle aviation's recovery challenge
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SITA claims automation will be the only way to tackle aviation's recovery challenge
By Linda Fox | July 5, 2021
In addition to managing health requirements, airlines and airports need automation to improve the passenger experience and increase efficiency.... Read More
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