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Center lands $30M, plans open platform to improve expense management
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Center lands $30M, plans open platform to improve expense management
By Linda Fox | December 5, 2023
The company plans to put the investment towards speeding up innovation through the development of new features to address friction for users and broadening its distribution. Read More
Sabre on using technology to optimize B2B travel payments
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Sabre on using technology to optimize B2B travel payments
By PhocusWire | December 4, 2023
Nicolas Ortiz, product management and partnerships director for Sabre Virtual Payments, explains how the company has been developing its Virtual Payments solution and how it solves key issues for... Read More
Ramp - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2023
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Ramp - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2023
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2023
 Ramp is a financial innovation platform that provides travel and expense management solutions to help companies save time and money. Read More
Why payments orchestration in travel should be personalized
Opinion / Technology
Why payments orchestration in travel should be personalized
By Damian Alonso – Outpayce from Amadeus | December 1, 2023
A payments strategy won’t deliver maximum value until the decision-making is powered by an understanding of both the payment and the trip.   Read More
Personalization, Web3, NFTs - how airline loyalty programs are evolving
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Personalization, Web3, NFTs - how airline loyalty programs are evolving
By Linda Fox | November 28, 2023
Airlines are taking small steps to build in flexibility and make loyalty programs more appealing, but it's evolution rather than revolution. Read More
Grazzy inks partnership for digital tipping with Hyatt
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Grazzy inks partnership for digital tipping with Hyatt
By Linda Fox | November 21, 2023
The partnership means that Grazzy’s tipping solutions can be used across Hyatt’s locations, helping hotel employees earn extra cash. Read More
Kayak partners with crypto travel booking service Travala
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Kayak partners with crypto travel booking service Travala
By Derek Catron | November 17, 2023
The integration will enhance Travala’s exposure, showcasing its hotel and flight offerings side by side with more traditional travel platforms.   Read More
Announcing The Phocuswright Conference 2023 Innovation: Launch Winners
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Announcing The Phocuswright Conference 2023 Innovation: Launch Winners
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2023
Eleven companies presented in Phocuswright Innovation Launch and the winners represent the most promising of this elite group. Read More
Emerging markets transforming the global travel payment landscape
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Emerging markets transforming the global travel payment landscape
By Koert Grasveld and Maria Sellar - TerraPay | November 15, 2023
Focusing on the right payment strategy will allow travel companies and providers to further expand their capabilities around the globe and to fast-track their growth. Read More
Evolving fintech in travel's super apps
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Evolving fintech in travel's super apps
By Phocuswright Research | November 14, 2023
This excerpt from Phocuswright’s Super Apps Secret Sauce explores the interplay between super apps and travel consumption.   Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Blockskye
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Blockskye
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Blockskye offers an end-to-end solution for corporate travel management in partnership with Kayak that places corporate buyers in direct contact with suppliers. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Grazzy
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Grazzy
November 14, 2023
Grazzy helps hourly employees make more money, access it the same day and save and spend in better ways. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: SquadTrip
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: SquadTrip
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
SquadTrip’s B2B software-as-a-service helps travel agents save time managing group with an all-in-one marketing, booking and payment platform. Read More
Fairlyne announces partnership with Rail Europe
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Fairlyne announces partnership with Rail Europe
By Morgan Hines | November 8, 2023
Fairlyne’s platform - which is designed to distribute vouchers to ticket resellers - should align with Rail Europe's vision to build a convenient and sustainable rail travel ecosystem. Read More
IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps
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IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps
By Morgan Hines | November 7, 2023
Hotel brands are adding more features to their mobile apps and using them as key tools for loyalty as consumers continue to be glued to their phones. Read More
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