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Sounding Off: Wartime decisions may linger long in the memory
Interview / Distribution
Sounding Off: Wartime decisions may linger long in the memory
By PhocusWire | March 4, 2022
Whatever the rationale behnd the decision, Sabre has made a calculated move that it will have to face head-on from the industry and its partners, or change in the coming days and weeks. Read More
Jim Davidson lands CEO role at Accelya
News / Distribution
Jim Davidson lands CEO role at Accelya
By Kevin May | March 2, 2022
Davidson joined the Spain-based company in June 2020 when it acquired Farelogix, the airline commerce and retailing system. Read More
VIDEO: Why data and understanding customers is so important during the COVID recovery
From Our Partners / Technology
VIDEO: Why data and understanding customers is so important during the COVID recovery
By PhocusWire | March 1, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has given many travel, tourism and hospitality companies the opportunity to rethink how they engage their customers and work with partners. Read More
Agents losing recovery trend for cruise as direct gains strength
News / Distribution
Agents losing recovery trend for cruise as direct gains strength
By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | March 1, 2022
New research found that while the number of people cruising increased 95% from 2020 to 2021, revenue from travel advisors and other intermediaries increased just 65%. Read More
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News / Online
TripActions swoops on Sweden-based business travel firm Resia
By Linda Fox | March 1, 2022
The acquisition is the company's third in the past nine months. Read More
Amadeus sees revenue climb by a quarter in 2021, tentative recovery in progress
News / Distribution
Amadeus sees revenue climb by a quarter in 2021, tentative recovery in progress
By Kevin May | February 25, 2022
The technology and distribution giant still had revenues trailing by 52% on pre-pandemic 2019 - but 2021 saw it bring in €2.7 billion to the overall business. Read More
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News / Distribution
Sabre plots recovery as profits lag
By Linda Fox | February 15, 2022
Sabre expects adjusted EBITDA to exceed pre-pandemic levels only by 2025, as travel continues its slow recovery from the impact of the coronavirus. Read More
Hotelbeds lays out eco and social initiatives, joins Amazon Climate Pledge
News / Distribution
Hotelbeds lays out eco and social initiatives, joins Amazon Climate Pledge
By Linda Fox | February 11, 2022
The Spain-based bedbank says it has achieved carbon neutral status for the fourth consecutive year by reducing emissions as well as offsetting emissions through independent organization Cabon Footprint. Read More
The 2022 business traveler: anxious to travel but also anxious to travel
From Our Partners / Distribution
The 2022 business traveler: anxious to travel but also anxious to travel
By Paul Barron - Amadeus Hospitality | February 4, 2022
As business travel returns, what trends are already emerging for this segment and what implications do they have on the hospitality industry? Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Modern travel retailing - promises, promises!
By PhocusWire | January 27, 2022
A panel at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 examined the progress made in revolutionizing airline distribution so far and what steps still need to be taken. Read More
VIDEO: TourRadar on the B2B opportunity in multi-day tours
News / Online
VIDEO: TourRadar on the B2B opportunity in multi-day tours
By PhocusWire | January 18, 2022
CEO Travis Pittman discusses how the pandemic enabled TourRadar to reset and look at product growth opportunities. Read More
VIDEO: TripActions on innovation and being Netflix
News / Online
VIDEO: TripActions on innovation and being Netflix
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2021
Many startups reduced headcount and brought down the shutters during the pandemic, TripActions raised significant rounds, unveiled new products and is poised for further growth. Read More
ctm-acquires-helloworld-corporate
News / Online
CTM acquires Helloworld’s corporate travel business
By Mitra Sorrells | December 15, 2021
Helloworld Corporate operates via the brands QBT, AOT Hotels, TravelEdge and Show Grou in Australia and APX and Atlas Travel in New Zealand. Read More
VIDEO: ReTravel Technologies - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: ReTravel Technologies - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | December 8, 2021
ReTravel is an autonomous cross-selling technology for the travel industry designed to maximize traveler’s loyalty and value. Read More
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News / Technology
Amadeus touts cloud benefits for travel
By Linda Fox | December 7, 2021
The partnership with Microsoft was positioned as a move to the cloud within three to five years as well as collaboration on new products and services through an innovation program. Read More
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