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Despegar 2019 earnings
News / Online
Despite "volatile macro environment," Despegar finishes 2019 strong with 10% revenue increase
By Steven Lerner | March 5, 2020
Despegar ended 2019 on a high note with a 10% increase in fourth quarter revenue to $145.6 million, although revenue for the full year declined by 1% to $524.9 million.   Read More
How I Got Here, episode 27 - Paul Metselaar of Ovation Travel Group
Interview / Technology
How I Got Here, episode 27 - Paul Metselaar of Ovation Travel Group
By PhocusWire | March 5, 2020
Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire talk with Paul Metselaar, chairman and CEO of Ovation Travel Group, about launching his corporate travel business in the 1980s and staying relevant in... Read More
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News / Online
Ixigo moves deeper into bus travel with investment in GogoBus
By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2020
India-based online travel agency Ixigo is investing in the first round of funding for smart bus startup GogoBus. Read More
Hostelworld 2019 earnings
News / Online
Hostelworld suffers 9% EBITDA decline in 2019, expects loss due to coronavirus
By Steven Lerner | March 4, 2020
Hostelworld Group reports a 9% decrease in EBITDA to €20.5 million for the full-year in 2019 and estimates an EBITDA loss of €3 million to €4 million in the first quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19... Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
How modern companies are disrupting business travel
By Travelstop | March 4, 2020
For decades, people had two ways to make travel arrangements. There’s the DIY approach, beloved by individual travellers for its budget-friendliness and accommodation of various preferences. And there’s... Read More
Lanes & Planes lands $10M to expand customer base, develop corporate travel tech
News / Startups
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
As travel giants circle, understanding the economics in tours and activities is vital
Opinion / Distribution
As travel giants circle, understanding the economics in tours and activities is vital
By Olan O'Sullivan - TrekkSoft | March 3, 2020
In the past 24 months, the tours and activities sector has moved from, to borrow a Cinderella analogy, the cinders to the palace, where its untapped potential has moved into the sights of major travel... Read More
Corporate travel industry could see $47B per month hit from coronavirus
News / Distribution
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
eDreams Odigeo anticipates financial disruption from coronavirus slowdown
News / Online
eDreams Odigeo anticipates financial disruption from coronavirus slowdown
By Steven Lerner | February 27, 2020
Despite posting positive metrics for the first nine months of fiscal year 2020, eDreams Odigeo is raising the alarm over the rise of the COVID-19 coronavirus.   Read More
Booking Holdings reports positive 2019, braces for coronavirus impact
News / Online
Booking Holdings reports positive 2019, braces for coronavirus impact
By Steven Lerner | February 26, 2020
Booking Holdings is expecting a “significant and negative impact” for the first quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus.   Read More
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News / Online
Expedia cuts about 3,000 jobs
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | February 26, 2020
Expedia Group is laying off about 12% of its workforce and streamlining operations. Read More
Debunking the myths of the Next Generation Storefront for airlines
From Our Partners / Distribution
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
The new guest-centric look of loyalty for hotels
News / Online
The new guest-centric look of loyalty for hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2020
Hospitality companies both large and small are revamping their loyalty programs to focus on serving the needs of their guests. Read More
Hotel loyalty bookings in U.S. reach all-time high
News / Distribution
Hotel loyalty bookings in U.S. reach all-time high
By Donna M. Airoldi  | February 20, 2020
According to Kalibri Labs, loyalty-related U.S. hotel bookings in 2019 increased 7.6% year-over-year to 56.2%, the highest figure on record. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 25 - Wen-Wen Lam of NexTravel
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 25 - Wen-Wen Lam of NexTravel
By PhocusWire | February 20, 2020
Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire are joined by Wen-Wen Lam, co-founder and CEO of NexTravel, a business travel platform based in the U.S. Read More
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