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Omio secures $100M in funding, eyes customer experience developments and "opportunistic acquisitions"
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Omio secures $100M in funding, eyes customer experience developments and "opportunistic acquisitions"
By Linda Fox | August 19, 2020
Existing and new investors have participated in this latest round, including Kinnevik, Temasek,... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Koala offers timeshare owners a marketplace to rent their properties
By Linda Fox | August 18, 2020
Brooklyn-based Koala is looking to disrupt the timeshare industry by creating a vacation rental... Read More
Uber continues buying spree as delivery business supports COVID-slammed mobility unit
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Uber continues buying spree as delivery business supports COVID-slammed mobility unit
By Linda Fox | August 6, 2020
Uber saw a 35% decline to $10 billion in gross bookings while mobility gross bookings were down 73%... Read More
Accor sees super-short booking window emerge, €200M cost-savings put into place
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Accor sees super-short booking window emerge, €200M cost-savings put into place
By Linda Fox | August 5, 2020
Outlining plans for a further €200 million in recurring savings, Accor's CEO described the current... Read More
Touchless tech: Airports and airlines take steady steps to restore confidence in flying
News / Technology
Touchless tech: Airports and airlines take steady steps to restore confidence in flying
By Linda Fox | August 4, 2020
Continuing our series on the new normal in the travel experience, PhocusWire looks at touchless tech... Read More
CWT admits data security incident but stays quiet on alleged ransom payment
News / Technology
CWT admits data security incident but stays quiet on alleged ransom payment
By Linda Fox | August 4, 2020
The company acknowledges it had been prey to a cyber incident but will not provide further details,... Read More
Amadeus reports a loss of €89M, kicks off additional €250M cost-reduction plan
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Amadeus reports a loss of €89M, kicks off additional €250M cost-reduction plan
By Linda Fox | July 31, 2020
Announcing half-year and second-quarter 2020 results, the company says the plan is designed to... Read More
Spotta nets $1.2M to bring its hotel pest control tech to new markets
News / Startups
Spotta nets $1.2M to bring its hotel pest control tech to new markets
By Linda Fox | July 30, 2020
Spotta has raised a seed round to put towards expansion and the launch of new services.... Read More
Corporate travelers expect companies to implement health and safety measures as travel resumes
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Corporate travelers expect companies to implement health and safety measures as travel resumes
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2020
A new study from SAP Concur reveals employees' top concerns once business travel resumes.... Read More
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News / Technology
Mobile app plans to guide travelers around coronavirus restrictions, offer green trips
By Linda Fox | July 28, 2020
Cybersecurity specialist WISeKey International has unveiled an application to help travelers with... Read More
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