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Lanes & Planes lands $10M to expand customer base, develop corporate travel tech
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Lanes & Planes lands $10M to expand customer base, develop corporate travel tech
By Linda Fox | March 3, 2020
The round was led by Battery Ventures, with DN Capital and Connect Ventures, an existing investor, also participating. Read More
Corporate travel industry could see $47B per month hit from coronavirus
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Corporate travel industry could see $47B per month hit from coronavirus
By Linda Fox | March 2, 2020
In a GBTA survey, two thirds of companies have cancelled a “few” meetings or events while 18% say they have cancelled “many” and 25% have cancelled “some.” Read More
Debunking the myths of the Next Generation Storefront for airlines
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Debunking the myths of the Next Generation Storefront for airlines
By Anne Kolodziej - ATPCO | February 24, 2020
As with any industry-disrupting innovation, good news travels fast but misinformation flies at Mach speed. Such is the case with the Next-Generation Storefront, or NGS.  Read More
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News / Technology
CWT adds messaging service for travelers, ponders adding voice tech
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2020
The technology enables travelers to contact a counselor at any time of the day via desktop, mobile or a third party messaging app approved by their employer. Read More
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News / Startups
ATPI unveils venture arm for corporate travel startups focused on UX
By Linda Fox | February 10, 2020
Corporate travel company ATPI has unveiled an initiative called Endeavour to invest in travel startups that focus on the user experience. Read More
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Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Greg Webb of Travelport
By Mitra Sorrells | February 10, 2020
Greg Webb became Travelport’s CEO in August 2019, shortly after the company went back to private equity ownership in a $4.4 billion sale. Read More
Keep an eye out for these 5 business travel trends in 2020 and beyond
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Keep an eye out for these 5 business travel trends in 2020 and beyond
By Travelstop | February 4, 2020
Now is a good time to look ahead and see what’s in store for the business travel sector in 2020 and beyond, both as a way to optimise processes and improve cost efficiency.  Read More
TWAI acquires NDC tech provider Airlines Technology
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TWAI acquires NDC tech provider Airlines Technology
By Kevin May | January 29, 2020
Airlines Technology was selected as one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups 2019, four years after it was founded in the Indian city of Gurgaon. Read More
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News / Online
Despegar acquires Mexico’s Best Day Travel Group for $136M
By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2020
Argentina-based Despegar will acquire Mexico's Best Day Travel Group. Read More
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EbixCash partners with Amadeus, looks to grow in APAC and UAE
By Linda Fox | January 21, 2020
As part of its expansion strategy in Asia Pacific and the United Arab Emirates, EbixCash has partnered with Amadeus for access to technology and travel content. Read More
Travel and tourism organizations push for action on climate emergency
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Travel and tourism organizations push for action on climate emergency
By Linda Fox | January 15, 2020
Travel companies and organizations have joined forces to take steps to reduce carbon emissions, while a report assesses the total impact of a holiday from transport to food. Read More
Comtravo gets Microsoft venture fund on board with €9M round
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Comtravo gets Microsoft venture fund on board with €9M round
By Linda Fox | January 14, 2020
The investment comes from Microsoft’s venture fund M12 and Joop Drechsel, former CEO of BCD Travel, who joins Comtravo’s board, as well as a number of other investors. Read More
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Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Justin Francis of Responsible Travel
By Linda Fox | January 7, 2020
The online travel agency was one of the first to offer carbon offsetting in 2002, just a year after co-founder Justin Francis created the brand with Harold Goodwin. Read More
VIDEO: OAG on travel startups, access to data and connecting the dots for everyone
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VIDEO: OAG on travel startups, access to data and connecting the dots for everyone
January 2, 2020
Data and travel are merging at a pace unlike anything the market has seen before - something that should excite every corner of the industry. Read More
REPORT: Growth in intermodal transport
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REPORT: Growth in intermodal transport
By PhocusWire | December 30, 2019
In this report, produced in association with FromAtoB, we look at the factors driving growth in intermodal transport as well as the hurdles yet to overcome. Read More
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