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Tripscout raises $2.3M to scale its travel planning platform

By Mitra Sorrells | March 17, 2021

The platform provides personalized recommendations to travelers based on content it gathers from articles, videos and tips from local experts. Read More

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Hostelworld sees revenue decline 81%, continues to bet on experiences

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2021

Hostelworld says improvements in marketing, user experience and inventory will help it emerge stronger from the pandemic. Read More

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Emburse expands portfolio with acquisitions of Roadmap and DVI

By Mitra Sorrells | March 16, 2021

In addition to Roadmap and DVI, Emburse includes Chrome River, Certify, Abacus, Captio, Nexonia and Tallie. Read More

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How travel brands are using Apple's App Clip to drive engagement, touchless experiences

By Jill Menze | March 16, 2021

Brands including KKday, Caesars Entertainment and Expedia Group have developed App Clip solutions to provide a frictionless experience for travelers while increasing customer engagement. Read More

News / Startups

Transreport lands £2.3M in funding for marketing and expansion

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2021

Transreport has developed a passenger assistance service which helps rail operators and staff as stations respond to passengers with reduced mobility. Read More

News / Distribution

One year on from COVID, Italian hoteliers recognize Booking.com is not the enemy

By Mitra Sorrells | March 12, 2021

Florence hotelier Giancarlo Carniani checks in to explain what has changed - and what remains the same - since last March. Read More

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VIDEO: Health passports and next steps for COVID travel solutions

By Mitra Sorrells | March 10, 2021

Daon vice president Clive Bourke spoke with us during PhocusWire's Pulse: Safer & Seamless event to discuss the Verifly health passport product and how the broader travel industry can create solutions... Read More

News / Technology

Kayak opening hotel, developing hotel tech in partnership with Life House

By Mitra Sorrells | March 9, 2021

Kayak will open Kayak Miami Beach in April and will use the property as a "design lab" to develop hotel technology. Read More

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Google eliminates fees for hotel booking links

By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2021

Now in addition to up to four paid ad slots, Google will provide an extensive organic list of booking options, such as the hotel website, online travel agencies and other travel sites. Read More

News / Online

Hotels want to capitalize on the direct trend - but for how long?

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2021

Hotel giants are looking to push their loyalty schemes to continue any advantage in direct bookings built up over the pandemic. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: IATA on health passes and digital identification

By PhocusWire | March 5, 2021

PhocusWire spoke to Alan Murray Hayden of IATA to understand the work the aviation industry is doing to get passengers safely back to the skies. Read More

Opinion / Technology

What the recent TripActions investment means for the rest of us in business travel

By Jeff Berk - Tripkicks | March 3, 2021

Even if business travel doesn't return to 2019 figures, investors know it will come back – and it will be different. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Terry Jones on health passports, standards and restoring consumer confidence

By Mitra Sorrells | March 2, 2021

Travel industry veteran Terry Jones discusses the need for collaboration and communication as the industry rolls out digital health passports and other solutions to restart travel. Read More

News / Technology

Airline technology investments slumped in 2020

By Linda Fox | February 25, 2021

Airline and airport technology chiefs have had to reprioritize investment with self-service passenger options high on the agenda. Read More

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection launches app to expedite travel

By Jill Menze | February 24, 2021

The CBP One Mobile App allows travelers to streamline their travel into the United States by providing information before or upon arrival or departure. Read More

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