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Bolt lands €20M for mobility tools in emerging economies

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2021

Bolt says it shares a goal with investor IFC to empower women and improve their access to transportation. Read More

News / Online

Hotels want to capitalize on the direct trend - but for how long?

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2021

Hotel giants are looking to push their loyalty schemes to continue any advantage in direct bookings built up over the pandemic. Read More

News / Online

EaseMyTrip plans IPO in India

By Linda Fox | March 5, 2021

India-based OTA EaseMyTrip launched in 2018 and offers a range of travel services including flights, hotels, holidays and activities. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: IATA on health passes and digital identification

By PhocusWire | March 5, 2021

PhocusWire spoke to Alan Murray Hayden of IATA to understand the work the aviation industry is doing to get passengers safely back to the skies. Read More

News / Online

Why virtual tours and activities will stick around after the pandemic

By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2021

Companies providing online tours and activities - including Amazon - say they plan to keep virtual experiences around even after the pandemic ends. Read More

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Harvest Hosts raises $37M to expand its RV membership program

By Jill Menze | March 3, 2021

Harvest Hosts lets travelers with RVs park at attractions such as wineries, farms and museums for unique overnight stays. Read More

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Traveloka mulls IPO avenue to take the Indonesian online giant to global markets

By Linda Fox | March 3, 2021

Traveloka says it is still considering listing in Indonesia but the U.S. provides global opportunities. 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 / Online

Short-term rental bookings boom in the U.K. after roadmap announcement

By Jill Menze | March 3, 2021

Following Boris Johnson's announcement that the U.K. would ease lockdown plans, short-term rental bookings jumped 88% over the week prior. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Odyssey Travel App wants to democratize access to luxury travel

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2021

Odyssey Travel App is a premium travel platform that aims to democratize access to luxury hotels, car rental and other travel services directly from the provider to the user. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Terry Jones on health passports, standards and restoring consumer confidence

By Mitra Sorrells | March 2, 2021

Travel industry veteran Terry Jones discusses the need for collaboration and communication as the industry rolls out digital health passports and other solutions to restart travel. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus ends 2020 with large losses and 61% drop in revenue

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2021

The distribution giant says that while there was a slight improvement in air traffic in the final quarter of the year, the pandemic continued to severely impact travel. Read More

News / Online

In first earnings report, Airbnb posts quarterly loss of $3.9B

By Jill Menze | February 25, 2021

Despite a massive loss in the fourth quarter of 2020, CEO Brian Chesky says the pandemic has proved Airbnb's business is "inherently adaptable." Read More

News / Online

Digital nomads are helping fuel recovery in the Middle East

By Jill Menze | February 25, 2021

Thanks to initiatives such as Dubai’s Digital Nomad Visa, the Middle East region is seeing green shoots of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

News / Distribution

Accor posts €2B loss, lays out 2021 strategy

By Linda Fox | February 24, 2021

Accor plans to focus on its ALL loyalty program, further cost reduction and expansion in 2021. Read More

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