Mobile

News / Online

Lyft sees revenue, ridership drop 60% in Q2 as closures wipe out demand

By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2020

Lyft says monthly rideshare rides in July were up 78% compared to April. Read More

News / Online

Google adds hotel and flight availability data and ‘free cancellation’ filter

By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2020

Google's travel search results will now show the percentage of available hotels and flights and also enable users to filter properties that offer free cancellation. Read More

News / Technology

Airside gets $13M to accelerate digital travel identity tech

By Kevin May | August 10, 2020

The company works with airlines, cruise lines, hotels and other sectors of the industry on a platform that stores and maintains a database of photographs and other personal information of customers. Read More

News / Online

How the luggage experience is changing as a result of COVID-19

By Jill Menze | August 7, 2020

To ensure safety and reduce touch points while traveling, consumers are rethinking how they transport their bags. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: GettinLocal offers mobile marketing for businesses targeting tourists

By Mitra Sorrells | August 3, 2020

GettinLocal is an app to help consumers discover places to stay and eat and things to do in a specific location. Read More

News / Technology

Mobile app plans to guide travelers around coronavirus restrictions, offer green trips

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2020

Cybersecurity specialist WISeKey International has unveiled an application to help travelers with COVID-19 restrictions as well as with environmentally friendly travel choices. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New Reality With... Barbara Dalibard of SITA

By PhocusWire | July 23, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Barbara Dalibard, CEO of SITA, one of the world's leading airline and airport technology providers. Read More

News / Online

Ola expands corporate mobility solution to markets outside India

By Mitra Sorrells | July 23, 2020

The corporate platform is now available to customers in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre integrates Mindsay technology to enable automated customer service for OTAs, airlines and TMCs

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2020

Sabre says the integration of Mindsay technology will enable travel companies to automatically resolve 70% of customer service requests. Read More

News / Distribution

Gett raises $100M to grow B2B corporate travel business ahead of possible IPO

By Mitra Sorrells | July 21, 2020

Gett says it is now fully funded and plans to expand its ground transportation platform globally. Read More

News / Startups

Beekeeper adds $10M to its Series B to fuel growth and product development

By Linda Fox | July 15, 2020

The extra investment brings the total for the round to $60 million, following the original injection and a $5 million top-up in February. Read More

News / Technology

New app automates hotel hygiene assessment and marketing

By Mitra Sorrells | July 14, 2020

Hotel technology company GIATA is offering its clients an app-based hygiene assessment based on global standards. Read More

News / Distribution

Bike-sharing on the rise as COVID-19 hits demand for public transit, ride-sharing

By Jill Menze | July 9, 2020

According to a new report from Foursquare and Apptopia, consumers are looking for isolated forms of transportation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More