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CTM acquires 1000 Mile Travel Group to increase independent consultant footprint

By Kathryn Walson | July 5, 2022

Founded in 2015, 1000 Mile Travel is a network of independent travel experts specializing in business travel services across Australia and the United Kingdom.... Read More

News / Distribution

Tiqets expands distribution with Trip.com Group integration

By Mitra Sorrells | July 5, 2022

Trip.com Group becomes the newest of Tiqets' 3,000 distribution partners, with another new APAC-based partner expected to be announced next week.... Read More

News / Technology

Fires on all fronts as airlines fight to recover

By PhocusWire | July 5, 2022

Tamur Goudarzi Pour, CCO Swiss Air Lines and SVP channel management Lufthansa Group, discusses the challenges faced by airlines at Phocuswright Europe.... Read More

News / Startups

TapTrip corporate booking tech startup acquired by TripStax

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2022

Taptrip launched in 2018 as a booking tool for SMBs but later pivoted to providing its technology through travel management companies.... Read More

News / Online

Taking stock of LGBTQ+ travel

By Nicole Edenedo - Travel Weekly | July 5, 2022

Over the last two years, LGBTQ+ travelers have become more introspective about expectations and supplier marketing has become more inclusive.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Minoan helps accommodations rethink the product experience for guests

By Jill Menze | July 5, 2022

Minoan partners with boutique hotels and upscale rental properties to transform their guests’ stays into native shopping experiences.... Read More

News / Startups

777 Partners eyes tech startups to "democratize" aviation

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | July 1, 2022

777 Partners’ Adam Weiss discusses the fund’s ambitions in aviation.... Read More

News / Technology

More travelers embracing mobile, touchless technologies

By Kathryn Walson | July 1, 2022

Air passengers are adopting technology more on some stages of their journey than others, according to a new report by SITA.... Read More

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Opinion / Online

Why a recession would be a boom for vacation rental supply

By D. Brooke Pfautz - Vintory | July 1, 2022

The growth of short-term vacation rental supply will not only be accelerated by individual homeowners, but also from an influx of institutional investors.... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: It’s July – Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2022

By PhocusWire | June 30, 2022

It’s July facilitates matches between families to meet and create experiences together while traveling.... Read More

News / Technology

NextPlay Technologies sells NextTrip to TGS Esports to streamline operations

By Kathryn Walson | June 30, 2022

NextPlay Technologies has agreed to sell its travel business, NextTrip Group, and its 51% ownership of Reinhart Digital TV to TGS Esports.... Read More

News / Startups

Where is the opportunity for travel startups?

By PhocusWire | June 30, 2022

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, investors explain what they’re looking for from startups right now.... Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus-owned Navitaire enables interlining via TripStack

By Mitra Sorrells | June 29, 2022

The partnership will enable Navitaire-hosted carriers to expand their flight network without the need for traditional interline agreements.... Read More