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Sabre sees U.S. bookings recovery, other markets slower
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Sabre sees U.S. bookings recovery, other markets slower
By Linda Fox | May 4, 2021
As the pandemic continues to impact the business, Sabre says operating losses were $203 million for the quarter compared to $151 million year-over-year.... Read More
Hotel professionals eye a 2023 recovery timeline, but too late for some
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Hotel professionals eye a 2023 recovery timeline, but too late for some
By Linda Fox | May 4, 2021
The pandemic has hit the hotel segment hard, with 15% preparing to hand the keys for their properties back to lenders.... Read More
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Trivago sees referral revenue jump more than 60% in March
By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2021
Trivago's total revenue in the first quarter of this year was €38.2 million – a 73% drop compared to the first quarter of 2020.... Read More
VIDEO: TikTok on next-generation travel marketing on social media
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VIDEO: TikTok on next-generation travel marketing on social media
By PhocusWire | May 3, 2021
Speaking at PhocusWire Pulse: A New Age For Social Media, TikTok brand partnerships lead for travel Hannah Bennett explains why TikTok is an ecosystem ripe for marketers to exploit.... Read More
PhocusWire Pulse: A New Age For Social Media
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PhocusWire Pulse: A New Age For Social Media
By PhocusWire | May 3, 2021
Our third PhocusWire Pulse concentrates on social media, examining issues ranging from influencers, digital marketing, social commerce, reputation management and livestreaming.... Read More
Sherpa raises $8.5M to meet demand for its travel rules platform
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Sherpa raises $8.5M to meet demand for its travel rules platform
By Jill Menze | April 30, 2021
In the past year, Sherpa says the number of airlines and other travel companies using Sherpa’s products has tripled.... Read More
Sonder plans to go public through SPAC on a $2.2B valuation
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Sonder plans to go public through SPAC on a $2.2B valuation
By Linda Fox | April 30, 2021
Sonder is merging with special purpose acquisition company Gores Metropoulos II to take the company public.... Read More
Sounding Off: Perception of "risk" is one of many factors to overcome
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Sounding Off: Perception of "risk" is one of many factors to overcome
By PhocusWire | April 30, 2021
The industry's role to make sure it does everything it can to take every conceivable eventuality into account when it says it's looking after customers.   ... Read More
Female leadership in travel remains lacking
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Female leadership in travel remains lacking
By Jill Menze | April 30, 2021
Despite the heightened awareness around women in leadership and diversity in the travel industry over the past year, “the needle barely moved,” a report from the Castell Project reveals.... Read More
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News / Startups
Autonomous shuttle startup EasyMile raises €55M for global scaleup
By Mitra Sorrells | April 30, 2021
The France-based startup is one of the largest providers of driverless mobility solutions, with deployments around the world including a pilot at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.... Read More
TravelPerk bags $160M round as investors back business travel recovery
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TravelPerk bags $160M round as investors back business travel recovery
By Linda Fox | April 29, 2021
TravelPerk says product innovation and further acquisitions are part of the roadmap.... Read More
Snap boosts 3D mapping capabilities via acquisition of Pixel8earth
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Snap boosts 3D mapping capabilities via acquisition of Pixel8earth
By Linda Fox | April 29, 2021
Pixel8.earth describes itself as a perpetually updating map that fuses terrestrial and aerial data, with the company enabling users to browse 3D content as well as create an account and build their own models.... Read More
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Booking windows, trip duration up as consumers return to travel
By Mitra Sorrells | April 29, 2021
Skyscanner has identified several trends it says are defining consumer behavior as it relates to travel planning and purchasing.... Read More
Trivago expands to sell activities, courtesy of Musement deal
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Trivago expands to sell activities, courtesy of Musement deal
By Kevin May | April 28, 2021
TUI-owned Musement will power the channel for Trivago, giving it 55,000 excursions, activities and tickets to attractions in 140 countries around the world.... Read More
Camping World acquires Nomad Reservations, boosts data access
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Camping World acquires Nomad Reservations, boosts data access
By Linda Fox | April 28, 2021
    The recreational vehicle retailer says the acquisition boosts its data capabilities by providing it with unique data points on the customer’s forthcoming trips.... Read More