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Cloudbeds brings in $82M to “triple down” on hospitality tech
News / Technology
Cloudbeds brings in $82M to “triple down” on hospitality tech
By Steven Lerner | March 11, 2020
Cloudbeds plans to further invest in its hospitality management technology platform after landing an... Read More
Poor payment experience determines choice of travel provider
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Poor payment experience determines choice of travel provider
By Linda Fox | March 11, 2020
A study from Amadeus highlights how the payment process continues to cause friction for travelers.... Read More
VIDEO: Click Travel on growth and the new breed of business travel startups
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Click Travel on growth and the new breed of business travel startups
By Linda Fox | March 10, 2020
Click Travel joined PhocusWire at Travel Technology Europe 2020 to talk about tech, startups and... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Freddy is changing city tours with augmented reality
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Freddy is changing city tours with augmented reality
By Steven Lerner | March 10, 2020
Freddy is an interactive augmented reality travel map, city guide and game designed for parents and... Read More
VIDEO: SAP Concur on coronavirus, duty of care and Google in corporate travel
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VIDEO: SAP Concur on coronavirus, duty of care and Google in corporate travel
By Linda Fox | March 10, 2020
PhocusWire talks to SAP Concur about rogue spend, what's next in expense management and more at Travel... Read More
Cathay Pacific fined £500,000 after "brute force" data breach
News / Technology
Cathay Pacific fined £500,000 after "brute force" data breach
By Linda Fox | March 9, 2020
A regulator in the U.K. imposed the fine, saying that between October 2014 and May 2018, the airline’s... Read More
European Commission agrees to data-sharing pact with short-term rental giants
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European Commission agrees to data-sharing pact with short-term rental giants
By Linda Fox | March 6, 2020
Online accommodation platforms Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor have agreed to share... Read More
Flight Centre invests in NDC-led airline tech specialist TPConnects
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Flight Centre invests in NDC-led airline tech specialist TPConnects
By Linda Fox | March 6, 2020
The Australia-based travel retailer says the undisclosed investment improves its air content, with... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: GetLost wants to make cheap on-demand travel a reality
By Steven Lerner | March 6, 2020
GetLost connects last-minute travelers with exclusively negotiated cheap deals on empty airline seats.... Read More
Expedia Group, Booking Holdings spent more than $11B on marketing (mostly to Google) in 2019
News / Online
Expedia Group, Booking Holdings spent more than $11B on marketing (mostly to Google) in 2019
By Steven Lerner | March 6, 2020
One company grew its marketing spend in 2019 and the other company essentially remained flat.  ... Read More
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