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Southwest, Sabre set July 26 as GDS start date

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | June 1, 2021

The date falls on the early end of Southwest's prior guidance of the second half of 2021. Read More

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Buoyed by vaccine passports, travel managers are “optimistic” about return of business travel

By Jill Menze | May 21, 2021

According to report from GBTA, three in four travel buyers feel their employees are willing to travel thanks in part to digital health passports. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: The travel management landscape had to change

By PhocusWire | May 7, 2021

Two significant deals in business travel this week are an indication of where that sector currently finds itself - taking a few chances and capitalizing on the digitalization of the travel... Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group bets on brand marketing as it prepares for travel rebound

By Jill Menze | May 6, 2021

In its Q1 2021 earnings call, Expedia Group said it's focusing on brand marketing to differentiate its offerings and capitalize on returning travel demand. Read More

News / Online

TripActions buys Reed & Mackay in first-ever acquisition

By Jill Menze | May 5, 2021

The deal follows TripActions’ recent $155 million funding round in January, which signals a sign of confidence from investors in corporate travel startups helping fuel recovery. Read More

News / Online

Expedia sells Egencia to American Express Global Business Travel

By Kevin May | May 4, 2021

Expedia Group will become a shareholder in Amex GBT, and part of the agreement will see the pair enter a long-term strategic partnership. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Here's why to review your travel and spend policy now

By TripActions | April 26, 2021

Companies must build in more flexibility to accommodate quick pivots, as well as incorporate more nuanced controls to allow for more focused approvals and more streamlined processes. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Will the pandemic change corporate travel technology distribution?

By Gavin Smith - Element | April 13, 2021

The major suppliers in our sector have unwittingly created an elite club of users and clients, as they have dramatically reduced their indirect sales partners to the point where they are not taking on... Read More

News / Technology

Coupa acquires Pana business travel platform

By Kevin May | March 22, 2021

The deal is the second in the travel sector in recent years for U.S.-based Coupa after its deal to buy Yatra in January 2020. Read More

Opinion / Online

Zero travel is the career opportunity travel managers have been waiting for

By Tristan Smith - Egencia | March 15, 2021

Virtual meetings are suddenly the default option. Now travel managers must drive a more strategic conversation about the purpose of travel. Read More

Opinion / Technology

What the recent TripActions investment means for the rest of us in business travel

By Jeff Berk - Tripkicks | March 3, 2021

Even if business travel doesn't return to 2019 figures, investors know it will come back – and it will be different. Read More

News / Distribution

Future-Proofing Travel: Decius Valmorbida of Amadeus

By PhocusWire | February 17, 2021

In this series of one-to-one interviews with business leaders, we ask them to detail changes that are coming now and in the future. Our guest for this episode is Decius Valmorbida, president of the... Read More

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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

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