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Sabre revenues fall by 66% during COVID-hit 2020
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Sabre revenues fall by 66% during COVID-hit 2020
By Kevin May | February 16, 2021
The company says its metrics were negatively impacted by the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic but a number of cost-cutting measures put in place during the year partially offset the impact. Read More
How payments technology will fuel travel rebound
From Our Partners / Technology
How payments technology will fuel travel rebound
By Yuval Ziv – Nuvei | February 8, 2021
Here are six best practices from a recent white paper that travel operators can - and are – implementing to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic. Read More
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Business travel expected to make full recovery by 2025
By Kevin May | February 2, 2021
According to GBTA, global business travel spending slumped by over a half to $694 billion during a coronavirus-hit 2020. Read More
In the new world of business travel, traveler wellbeing must come first
Opinion / Technology
In the new world of business travel, traveler wellbeing must come first
By Scott Sunderman - Collinson | January 29, 2021
For essential travel in the COVID era, employees need robust pre‐travel screenings, 24/7 access to medical and travel advice and detailed contingency plans. Read More
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News / Online
American Express GBT acquires Ovation Travel Group
By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2021
The purchase includes all Ovation Travel Group brands, which will remain in place.  Read More
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TripActions snags additional $155M, valuation now $5B
By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2021
TripActions CEO Ariel Cohen says investors came to him toward the end of 2020 due to the company’s “execution in terms of taking market share.”   Read More
Pana snags $3.5M investment to develop new travel manager tools
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Pana snags $3.5M investment to develop new travel manager tools
By Kevin May | January 19, 2021
The round of £3.6 million was led by RTP Ventures and included participation from investors Matt Ziskie and Dave Ambrose. Read More
What is the digital outlook for 2021 in business travel?
Opinion / Technology
What is the digital outlook for 2021 in business travel?
By Pascal Benn - Focus Travel Partnership | January 15, 2021
A travel management company operating in Jan 2021 will be faced with a whole new set of challenges compared to both 2020 and 2019. Read More
TravelPerk expands U.S. presence with NexTravel acquisition
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TravelPerk expands U.S. presence with NexTravel acquisition
By Jill Menze | January 13, 2021
Barcelona-based travel management platform TravelPerk has acquired business travel platform NexTravel - its second acquisition to date. Read More
VIDEO: How COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation in travel
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VIDEO: How COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation in travel
By PhocusWire | January 12, 2021
Rachel Barger, senior vice president of global enterprise sales at Cisco Systems, speaks about technology trends emerging from the periods of lockdown and what they mean for the travel industry. Read More
The top 8 travel risks for 2021
Opinion / Online
The top 8 travel risks for 2021
By Adam Schrader - Riskline | January 11, 2021
For companies planning and managing employee travel in the year ahead, here are the top travel risks for 2021. Read More
Four trends that will shape business travel in 2021
Opinion / Online
Four trends that will shape business travel in 2021
By Alex Kaluzny - Egencia | December 30, 2020
For C-suites and travel managers, acknowledging and adapting to these trends will be an essential part of building traveler confidence and reintroducing in-person meetings. Read More
Travel trends in 2021 - prepare for a year of new opportunities
Opinion / Technology
Travel trends in 2021 - prepare for a year of new opportunities
By Amadeus | December 22, 2020
Predicting the future is impossible but imagining a way forward is critical. Here are six trends we see shaping travel in 2021. Read More
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Sabre, HelloGbye partner to give TMCs AI automation services
By Mitra Sorrells | December 22, 2020
The integration of HelloGbye’s AI technology will enable Sabre’s TMC clients to automate responses to inbound booking requests.  Read More
VIDEO: COVID-19’s impact on airline distribution
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VIDEO: COVID-19’s impact on airline distribution
By Jill Menze | December 9, 2020
At The Phocuswright Conference, a panel of executives discussed how the pandemic has affected NDC adoption, the need for industry collaboration and more. Read More
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