Sustainability

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Are online travel companies moving too slowly on sustainability?

By Kevin May | March 28, 2022

Some might suggest that the power such companies have (any brand that can spend millions of dollars on marketing should be considered to have some considerable influence on consumers) is yet to be fully... Read More

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Corporate travel may hold key to moving the needle on sustainability

By Mitra Sorrells | March 25, 2022

An important question is what will be the impetus for real change – not just in the form of offsetting carbon but in actually reducing the carbon footprint of travel? Read More

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Swvl buys mobility platform Door2Door for European expansion

By Jill Menze | March 25, 2022

The deal follows Dubai-based Swvl’s entry into the European market via its acquisition of mass transit platform Shotl in 2021. Read More

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Skyports raises $23M for electric air taxi, drone services

By Jill Menze | March 24, 2022

London-based Skyports aims to change the way people move around their communities and reduce congestion and pollution through electric aviation. Read More

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Tire maker Bridgestone makes minority investment in May Mobility

By Jill Menze | March 23, 2022

Through the partnership, May Mobility will integrate Bridgestone’s tire-centric technologies into its autonomous vehicles. Read More

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VIDEO: Doing the right thing for sustainability in travel

By PhocusWire | March 22, 2022

There are two emerging important themes that every travel brand should be considering as they try to operate to a more sustainable agenda. Read More

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Family trips, purposeful travel top of mind for leisure travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2022

An American Express Travel survey finds consumers are planning multiple trips this year, with a focus on traveling with family members and a desire to immerse in local culture. Read More

News / Startups

Accelerator for women and non-binary tourism entrepreneurs launches

By Mitra Sorrells | March 18, 2022

The program is structured as a 12-week experience with weekly instruction provided by industry leaders and mentors assigned to each participant. Read More

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Q&A: Eurail on its digital-first rebrand

By Jill Menze | March 17, 2022

Eurail’s Yi Ding explains the idea behind the company’s new identity and how Eurail is looking to digitally evolve. Read More

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The wider trends driving business travel recovery

By Linda Fox | March 10, 2022

Many large companies now say they will continue to offer more flexible working going forward enabling employees to choose whether they work from home or the office or both. Read More

News / Startups

Volocopter set for take-off with $170M investment

By Linda Fox | March 7, 2022

The funds will go towards the certification of Germany-based Volocopter’s electric passenger air taxi. Read More

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Tier expands to North America with acquisition of Spin

By Mitra Sorrells | March 3, 2022

This is Tier's fourth acquisition in less than a year and gives it entry into the United States and Canada. Read More

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Climate expert Mike Berners-Lee sounds stark warning to travel

By Linda Fox | March 3, 2022

The industry is at a crunch point in time, whatever way it looks at the climate emergency and the current solutions - so action needs to be taken now. Read More