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Expedia Group closes 2021 with record Q4 profitability

By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2022

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern expresses optimism about 2022, calling it a year for innovation and delivery for the company. Read More

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Radisson deploys Zingle messaging across Americas portfolio

By Mitra Sorrells | February 10, 2022

The Zingle messaging platform will be integrated with every hotel’s property management system. Read More

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Uber sees revenue gains, profitability for delivery business

By Jill Menze | February 9, 2022

For Q4 2021, Uber revenue climbed 83% to $5.8 billion, while its delivery business reached adjusted EBITDA profitability. Read More

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Lyft posts first full year of adjusted EBITDA profitability

By Jill Menze | February 8, 2022

The ride-hailing app also reports “new COVID records” for Q4 2021. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - David Neeleman of Breeze Airways

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2022

Airline industry veteran David Neeleman launched Breeze Airways in May 2021, making it his fifth commercial airline startup along with Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue and Azul. Read More

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Hopper ramps up hotel inventory via SiteMinder deal

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2022

The partnership means SiteMinder’s more than 33,000 hotels in 150 countries can now opt to make their properties visible in Hopper’s mobile marketplace. Read More

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Customer-centricity, digitization are exec priorities

By Mitra Sorrells | February 3, 2022

The CEOs of United Airlines, British Airways and Hopper discuss the future of travel during an online panel hosted by CarTrawler. Read More

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Hopper adds rentals with launch of Hopper Homes

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022

Hopper Homes is now live on iOS with more than two million global properties that can be booked instantly in the app. Read More

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Linktivity's mission to digitize Japan’s transportation and activity suppliers

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022

The company, originally a subsidiary of Japanese OTA Veltra, has grown its supplier count from five to more than 100 since the start of the pandemic. Read More

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Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push

By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022

Investment in the company was led by the growth equity arm of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Read More

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Q&A: Why - and how - travel brands should embrace verifiable ID

By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2022

Affinidi's director of travel says there will be opportunities for travel operators and intermediaries that can accept they do not "own" the customer. Read More

News / Startups

Outdoor experience tech company The Wanderlust Group raises $30M

By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2022

Founded in 2014, TWG is the parent brand to Dockwa, which connects boaters and marinas, and Marinas.com. Read More

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The consumer trends seeping into the travel industry

By Linda Fox | January 20, 2022

According to a Euromonitor report, consumer attitudes have shifted in areas like climate and flexibility, impacting how and where they book travel. Read More

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TUI adds machine learning to optimize its shared-transfer platform

By Mitra Sorrells | January 19, 2022

The new platform, created in collaboration with Mobi Systems, automatically updates routes as needed based and communicates with travelers through the TUI app. Read More