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The wider trends driving business travel recovery
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The wider trends driving business travel recovery
By Linda Fox | March 10, 2022
Many large companies now say they will continue to offer more flexible working going forward enabling employees to choose whether they work from home or the office or both.... Read More
OTA Insight buys Transparent in bid to cover full accommodation sector
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OTA Insight buys Transparent in bid to cover full accommodation sector
By Kevin May | March 10, 2022
The combination of the two brands is being positioned as a way of giving hotels and rental properties the opportunity to access data and business intel on their markets and competition.... Read More
Expedia Group, Booking Holdings halt Russia travel sales
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Expedia Group, Booking Holdings halt Russia travel sales
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | March 9, 2022
Bookings to Eastern Europe that include Russia represent a high single-digit percentage of Booking Holdings' gross sales.... Read More
Fifteen rides away with €40M in fresh funding
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Fifteen rides away with €40M in fresh funding
By Linda Fox | March 9, 2022
The France-based company is the combination of Zoov and Smoove, after the pair merged in 2021.... Read More
Amex GBT notes corporate travel "resilience" in Omicron recovery
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Amex GBT notes corporate travel "resilience" in Omicron recovery
By Michael B. Baker - BTN | March 9, 2022
Transaction volume in February climbed back to more than half of its pre-pandemic level as part of a "strong recovery" from the omicron variant.... Read More
Airbnb "closely evaluating" new host applications in Ukraine
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Airbnb "closely evaluating" new host applications in Ukraine
By Mitra Sorrells | March 9, 2022
With at least $2 million already paid to hosts of properties in Ukraine via Airbnb, the company says it is evaluating inquiries from new hosts more closely than it normally would.... Read More
Black representation in hospitality leadership not making gains
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Black representation in hospitality leadership not making gains
By Jill Menze | March 9, 2022
According to a Castell Project report, Black representation in leadership for the public face of the hospitality is not making the gains necessary to show opportunity for Black employees.... Read More
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Hotel payment startup Selfbook valued at $300M following $15M injection
By Jill Menze | March 8, 2022
The $15 million extension of its Series A financing brings Selfbook’s total funding to $40 million.... Read More
Travel stocks fall as Ukraine crisis enters third week
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Travel stocks fall as Ukraine crisis enters third week
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | March 8, 2022
U.S. travel industry stocks plunged over investor worries about surging oil prices and concerns about how Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine could impact European travel plans.... Read More
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Action speaks louder than data in diversity and inclusion
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2022
Collecting data on diversity and inclusion should not be something that ends up in a drawer, says GBTA's diversity vice chair.... Read More
Fleetcor acquires Levarti to bolster tech for air passenger services
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Fleetcor acquires Levarti to bolster tech for air passenger services
By Kevin May | March 8, 2022
U.K.-based Levarti has a passenger notification system for delays and cancellations, flight re-booking tools, hotel accommodation, transfers and vouchers.... Read More
OYO, Hopper bet on gamification to drive user retention
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OYO, Hopper bet on gamification to drive user retention
By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2022
OYO and Hopper are leading the way but expect to see more brands using both game theory and actual games in their mobile apps.... Read More
Volocopter set for take-off with $170M investment
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Volocopter set for take-off with $170M investment
By Linda Fox | March 7, 2022
The funds will go towards the certification of Germany-based Volocopter’s electric passenger air taxi.... Read More
Grab posts loss of $3.6B in 2021, claims "strongest year yet"
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Grab posts loss of $3.6B in 2021, claims "strongest year yet"
By Kevin May | March 7, 2022
The Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery brand posted revenue of $675 million for the 2021 financial year, up by 44% on the previous 12 months.... Read More
VIDEO: Guest experience as the leading tactic in rentals
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VIDEO: Guest experience as the leading tactic in rentals
By PhocusWire | March 7, 2022
If price is not the determining factor for a traveler to choose which product they're going to opt for on a trip, then overall experience could be the clincher.... Read More