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Youth travel businesses anticipate an €87B impact from coronavirus
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Youth travel businesses anticipate an €87B impact from coronavirus
By Linda Fox | March 17, 2020
Economic, political uncertainty, employment and travel restrictions top the list of concerns for... Read More
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News / Online
Liberty Tripadvisor secures $325M investment, plans to repay existing margin loan
By Steven Lerner | March 17, 2020
Liberty Tripadvisor has landed a $325 million investment from Certares Management, which is expected... 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... Read More
Aviation body says coronavirus could bankrupt most airlines in three months
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Aviation body says coronavirus could bankrupt most airlines in three months
By Linda Fox | March 16, 2020
The membership organization is calling for urgent “coordinated” government and industry action in... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Aeroband is developing a blockchain platform for apps serving aviation
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Aeroband is developing a blockchain platform for apps serving aviation
By Linda Fox | March 13, 2020
Malta-based Aeroband is seeking to sign a contract with a major airline within a year and hopes for... Read More
VIDEO: Taptrip on partnerships, consumer tech and distribution giants
News / Startups
VIDEO: Taptrip on partnerships, consumer tech and distribution giants
By Linda Fox | March 12, 2020
Corporate travel tech startup Taptrip joins PhocusWire in the studio at Travel Technology Europe.... Read More
Travelzoo closes failing Asia Pacific business after it loses $7.5 million in 2019
News / Online
Travelzoo closes failing Asia Pacific business after it loses $7.5 million in 2019
By Steven Lerner | March 12, 2020
After years of losing money in Asia Pacific, Travelzoo announced it will exit its business in the... Read More
Cloudbeds brings in $82M to “triple down” on hospitality tech
News / Technology
Cloudbeds brings in $82M to “triple down” on hospitality tech
By Steven Lerner | March 11, 2020
Cloudbeds plans to further invest in its hospitality management technology platform after landing an... Read More
Poor payment experience determines choice of travel provider
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Poor payment experience determines choice of travel provider
By Linda Fox | March 11, 2020
A study from Amadeus highlights how the payment process continues to cause friction for travelers.... Read More
VIDEO: Click Travel on growth and the new breed of business travel startups
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VIDEO: Click Travel on growth and the new breed of business travel startups
By Linda Fox | March 10, 2020
Click Travel joined PhocusWire at Travel Technology Europe 2020 to talk about tech, startups and... Read More
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PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Agoda, FCM Travel, HomeToGo and more...
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Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
October 16, 2026
Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant.... Read More