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InPhocus, episode 10 - Farelogix tells all on the failed Sabre deal

By PhocusWire | May 14, 2020

PhocusWire's Kevin May talks to Jim Davidson, CEO of Farelogix, to get his take on the entire story, including the background to the deal, the court case, the decision to nix the acquisition two weeks... Read More

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Sabre notes "massive challenge to the industry" as revenues slump by a third

By Kevin May | May 8, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has hit Sabre across all of its metrics, with revenue down from $1.05 billion in Q1 2019 to $659 million in the same period in 2020. Read More

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Sabre and Farelogix $360M merger deal cancelled

By Mitra Sorrells | May 1, 2020

Sabre and Farelogix are ending their plans to merge after a U.K. ruled against the deal. Read More

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U.K. regulator blocks Sabre acquisition of Farelogix

By Linda Fox | April 9, 2020

The U.K.'s Competition & Markets Authority has blocked Sabre's acquisition of Farelogix, citing concerns around innovation in the space. Read More

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Sabre wins first U.S. stage of Farelogix acquisition antitrust case

By Kevin May | April 8, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice launched its lawsuit in August last year, claiming the deal would eliminate competition that has, so far, "substantially benefited airlines and consumers." Read More

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Investors on travel survivors, pent-up demand and bailouts

By Linda Fox | April 2, 2020

Seeking Alpha asked some of its marketplace authors to comment on the outlook for travel stocks, the likelihood of travel returning to pre-coronavirus levels and the segments that might come... Read More

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Could addiction to debt come back to haunt some online travel companies?

By Steven Lerner | March 25, 2020

If revenue drops due to COVID-19, past debt will make it more challenging for online travel companies to survive economic obstacles. Read More

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Digital travel brands want the same bailouts from governments as hotels and airlines

By Kevin May | March 24, 2020

A lobbying organization, which includes the likes of Amadeus, Travelport, Booking.com, Expedia Group, Skyscanner, Tripadvisor and eDreams ODIGEO as members, says the COVID-19 outbreak is hitting the... Read More

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Calm before the coronavirus storm - recap of latest online travel earnings

By Steven Lerner | March 23, 2020

We've updated PhocusWire's visual history of online travel company revenues to include the most recent quarter. Read More

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Sabre makes $200M in cuts to offset coronavirus impact

By Kevin May | March 20, 2020

The cuts range from offering voluntary unpaid leave, severance and early retirement to staff across the world to scaling back its third-party contracting and vendor costs. Read More

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VIDEO: Sabre talks partnerships with Google and Accor

By Linda Fox | March 16, 2020

Sabre joins PhocusWire at Travel Technology Europe 2020 to discuss recent partnerships with Google and Accor. Read More

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Online travel stocks have fallen 38% in 2020 (mainly due to the coronavirus)

By Steven Lerner | March 13, 2020

Most of the value has been decimated due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, with bookings declining and analysts anticipating a long-term impact. Read More

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WEBINAR ALERT! How virtual payments are changing the travel landscape

By PhocusWire | March 6, 2020

Join us to understand how virtual payment solutions are changing this landscape and providing more flexible opportunities across the travel ecosystem, such as improving cash flow, increasing... Read More

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Sabre to invest $150M in technology as operating income drops 35% for full-year 2019

By Steven Lerner | February 26, 2020

To reverse its disappointing financial results, Sabre outlined a strategic priorities plan, which includes an incremental spend of $150 million on technology in 2020. Read More