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Event / Online

Optimizing payments: Why travel revenue depends on it

October 17, 2023

Join Nuvei for this free webinar to learn what your customers look for in an online checkout experience and what would encourage them to come back for more. On Demand

News / Online

Hopper’s APAC B2C team axed amid cuts of 250 jobs

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | October 13, 2023

As part of its recent cuts, Hopper has eliminated its B2C team in Asia Pacific, while keeping its B2B team intact. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Video: TerraPay on building a virtual card solution for emerging markets

By PhocusWire | October 10, 2023

In an interview in the PhocusWire studio at Phocuswright Europe, TerraPay vice president of payments Koert Grasveld discusses the company's work to build virtual card solutions. Read More

News / Online

Hopper cuts 250 jobs, citing push to full-scale travel platform

By Derek Catron | October 4, 2023

Fred Lalonde, CEO of the Montreal-based company, told a Canadian newspaper the cuts — equal to 30% of full-time staff — were needed to reach profitability. Read More

News / Online

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi optimistic about its travel future

By Morgan Hines | October 3, 2023

Uber has seen a positive response to travel features it launched in the United Kingdom and is looking for ways to continue to expand the services. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre launches AI-based seat upgrade tool in collaboration with Google, Hopper

By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2023

Sabre built its new solution in partnership with Hopper, which has just renamed its B2B product from Hopper Cloud to Hopper Technology Solutions, offering fintech, travel portals and a new suite of... Read More

News / Startups

NUMA raises $59M to grow its hospitality brand across Europe

By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2023

NUMA has more than 4,500 rooms and apartments in 10 countries across 28 cities in Europe including Berlin, Rome, Milan and Barcelona, with a focus on “boutique studios for modern travelers.” Read More

News / Technology

Despegar rolls out generative AI trip planner, starting in Argentina

By Mitra Sorrells | September 27, 2023

Travelers can use the planner to receive customized itineraries, put together packages that combine flights, accommodations and car rentals and receive recommendations of what to do in their... Read More

News / Technology

Accenture to pilot Amadeus Cytric Easy AI-powered chatbot

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | September 26, 2023

Using Microsoft technologies including Azure Open AI Service's GPT models, Microsoft 365 and Teams, the AI assistant will be able help corporate travelers across their trip, including planning and... Read More

News / Online

Fliggy wants to help overseas travel companies market to Chinese tourists

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2023

The Alibaba subsidiary is adding new tools and services to help travel partners, particularly those in Southeast Asia, “tap into the massive potential of Chinese tourism in a cost-effective... Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2023

Among many other updates to its products and services for both travelers and industry partners, Expedia Group is partnering with travel influencers to offer short-form videos in the Expedia and... Read More

From Our Partners / Online

How booking sites and travel agencies can maximize e-commerce profitability

By Carl Bleich - Bloomreach | September 18, 2023

Discover effective strategies for booking sites and agencies to maximize e-commerce profitability. Learn how to boost revenue through upsell campaigns, building customer loyalty and minimizing... Read More

News / Online

Latin America’s mobile-first market means higher online penetration

By Phocuswright Research | September 18, 2023

A new Phocuswright report shows overall mobile penetration of supplier-direct online travel bookings is predicted to nearly double from 2022 to 2026 in the Latin America travel market. Read More

News / Online

Steve Hafner on why Kayak is going deeper into business travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 12, 2023

Kayak has more than 30,000 companies using it's free corporate travel tool for small- and medium-sized businesses and is now going after larger enterprises with a new product developed for PwC. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Tango targets “mass affluent” travelers with AI-based booking platform

By Mitra Sorrells | September 11, 2023

Tango combines artificial intelligence, machine learning and human curation to provide design, booking and servicing of hyper-personalized trips. Read More

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