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Travel security solution provider Pangiam acquires Trueface
By Mitra Sorrells | June 3, 2021
Trueface provides facial recognition technology and was a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup for 2021 and a Phocuswright Summit pitch winner in 2020.... Read More
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Tier raises $60M for e-scooter expansion
By Linda Fox | June 2, 2021
The European micro-mobility company sees the financing as a sign of confidence in the company... Read More
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TUI enlists Nezasa to develop new multi-day tours platform
By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2021
The two companies will work together to create a platform for the digital production of personalized multi-day tours across all TUI markets.  ... Read More
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Beonprice tops up Series A with €2M
By Linda Fox | June 1, 2021
Beonprice plans to further develop its revenue management technology and boost its team in preparation for expansion.... Read More
VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?
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VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?
By PhocusWire | June 1, 2021
Hackers have not been put off by a global pandemic; data breaches are still occurring; and the techniques used by the protagonists are often one step ahead of the brands and the systems that they target.... Read More
Southwest, Sabre set July 26 as GDS start date
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Southwest, Sabre set July 26 as GDS start date
By Michael B. Baker - BTN | June 1, 2021
The date falls on the early end of Southwest's prior guidance of the second half of 2021.... Read More
Travello lands $5M investment round to grow travel social network
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Travello lands $5M investment round to grow travel social network
By Linda Fox | May 31, 2021
Travello, a travel social network, plans to put its latest funding towards further growth and taking advantage of pent-up demand from millennials.... Read More
Sounding Off: There's no masking mainstream ambitions in travel
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Sounding Off: There's no masking mainstream ambitions in travel
By PhocusWire | May 28, 2021
It's worth remembering that Airbnb has been attempting to place itself in the mainstream for quite some time, rather than it trying to do so as part of some kind of new strategy now.... Read More
Simpleview invests in location-based marketing company Stroll
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Simpleview invests in location-based marketing company Stroll
By Linda Fox | May 28, 2021
Stroll helps destinations engage with visitors in real time based on their interests.... Read More
WATCH: Digital travel revenues flat as 2021 starts with a whimper
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WATCH: Digital travel revenues flat as 2021 starts with a whimper
By Kevin May | May 28, 2021
The traditionally upbeat first quarter for many brands (when consumers begin to consider their annual breaks later in the year) has been tempered by ongoing lockdowns in Europe and elsewhere.... Read More
Google Travel adds vacation rentals alongside hotels in search results
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Google Travel adds vacation rentals alongside hotels in search results
By Mitra Sorrells | May 27, 2021
Beginning today, consumers that search for accommodations in a specific destination may see both hotels and vacation rentals in the search results on google.com/travel.... Read More
eDreams Odigeo highlights subscriptions and vaccines as routes to better times
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eDreams Odigeo highlights subscriptions and vaccines as routes to better times
By Kevin May | May 27, 2021
The current slump in revenue comes despite what the online travel agency group says is a strong position to "ride the industry tailwinds" as the market begins to recover.... Read More
VIDEO: Biometrics lead the way for fast, contactless identification in travel
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VIDEO: Biometrics lead the way for fast, contactless identification in travel
By PhocusWire | May 27, 2021
Paravision CEO Doug Aley explains the benefits of biometric systems for identification and security and what’s next for this technology.  ... Read More
Sabre partners with ByHours to sell hotel rooms by the hour
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Sabre partners with ByHours to sell hotel rooms by the hour
By Jill Menze | May 27, 2021
The agreement makes Sabre the first global platform to offer by-the-hour hotel reservations.... Read More
IATA warns of “chaotic” airport scenes if governments fail to adopt digital COVID checks
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IATA warns of “chaotic” airport scenes if governments fail to adopt digital COVID checks
By Jill Menze | May 27, 2021
According to IATA, airport processing times have ballooned to three hours per trip and could reach as long as eight hours.... Read More