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Corporate spend management startup Ramp launches travel solution
By Michael B. Baker | February 28, 2022
The Ramp for Travel tool lets travel managers set policies for air, travel and lodging and spending limits and receive alerts whenever employees are spending out of policy. Read More
Amadeus sees revenue climb by a quarter in 2021, tentative recovery in progress
News / Distribution
Amadeus sees revenue climb by a quarter in 2021, tentative recovery in progress
By Kevin May | February 25, 2022
The technology and distribution giant still had revenues trailing by 52% on pre-pandemic 2019 - but 2021 saw it bring in €2.7 billion to the overall business. Read More
Tech investments driving Flight Centre’s corporate recovery
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Tech investments driving Flight Centre’s corporate recovery
By Jill Menze | February 24, 2022
The Australia-based travel agency says recent investments in WhereTo and Shep are powering recovery for the Corporate Traveller and FCM brands Read More
Locomote raises $3M round, plots life as independent company
News / Technology
Locomote raises $3M round, plots life as independent company
By Kevin May | February 8, 2022
Locomote is putting its brief period as a Travelport-owned company behind it with the new investment round, calling itself an Uber Of Business Travel. Read More
TripActions moves deeper into Europe with Comtravo acquisition
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TripActions moves deeper into Europe with Comtravo acquisition
By Jill Menze | February 8, 2022
Including the Comtravo acquisition, TripActions has invested more than $400 million in Europe and the U.K. over the past year. Read More
The 2022 business traveler: anxious to travel but also anxious to travel
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The 2022 business traveler: anxious to travel but also anxious to travel
By Paul Barron - Amadeus Hospitality | February 4, 2022
As business travel returns, what trends are already emerging for this segment and what implications do they have on the hospitality industry? Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Modern travel retailing - promises, promises!
By PhocusWire | January 27, 2022
A panel at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 examined the progress made in revolutionizing airline distribution so far and what steps still need to be taken. Read More
TravelPerk raises $115M round, adds ex-Booking.com CEO to board
News / Technology
TravelPerk raises $115M round, adds ex-Booking.com CEO to board
By Linda Fox | January 12, 2022
The $115 million Series D comes just nine months after a $160 million investment (also a Series D) in April 2021. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Katanox aims to simplify hotel distribution
By Mitra Sorrells | January 10, 2022
Katanox is focused on opening hospitality distribution to enable hotels to capture more direct bookings through multiple channels and to provide more choice for travelers. Read More
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News / Technology
Flight Centre acquires Shep to boost corporate travel product
By Mitra Sorrells | December 22, 2021
Shep’s technology helps companies manage and measure employee behavior when using corporate booking systems as well as on consumer sites such as Expedia and Airbnb. Read More
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CTM acquires Helloworld’s corporate travel business
By Mitra Sorrells | December 15, 2021
Helloworld Corporate operates via the brands QBT, AOT Hotels, TravelEdge and Show Grou in Australia and APX and Atlas Travel in New Zealand. Read More
Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2021
News / Startups
Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2021
By Linda Fox | December 15, 2021
Standout sectors attracting investment in 2021 include alternative accommodation and ground transportation while tours and activities, corporate travel and hotel tech startups are also getting some... Read More
Here's why expense reports are disappearing for corporate travelers in the U.S. and Europe
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Here's why expense reports are disappearing for corporate travelers in the U.S. and Europe
By TripActions | December 13, 2021
A revolution in travel and expense management solutions spares travelers endless headaches and allows companies to better utilize their finance teams. Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: Concur founder Steve Singh on next-gen business travel
By PhocusWire | December 8, 2021
Investor Steve Singh discusses why he's optimistic about the future of business travel - and how both the technology architecture and the business models will change in the years ahead. Read More
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News / Online
American Express GBT will go public via SPAC at $5.3B valuation
By Mitra Sorrells | December 3, 2021
The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2022, is expected to provide up to $1.2 billion of gross proceeds, of which $335 million is fully committed from new investors including... Read More
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