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News / Startups

BusUp accelerates away with $6M in funding

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2021

BusUp is looking to expand in the U.S. and sees growing demand for commuter mobility services from corporates. Read More

News / Startups

Lufthansa Innovation Hub spins off mobility startup RYDES, Porsche acquires stake

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2021

Lufthansa Group and Porsche are now minority stakeholders in the startup, with Porsche’s Forward31 venture arm acquiring a stake. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Imagine Experiences wants to bring unique tours to locals and tourists

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2021

The company has put together a network of expert tour guides to help design fresh ideas to attract locals as well as travelers, once restrictions lift. Read More

News / Online

Uber reports uptick in revenue as delivery remains bright spot

By Jill Menze | February 10, 2021

Uber boosted its revenue by 13% to $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. Read More

News / Distribution

Why it’s a “buyer’s market” for corporate hotel rates

By Mitra Sorrells | February 10, 2021

According to Tripbam, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused shifts related to rates, star rates, locations and booking trends. Read More

News / Distribution

TUI continues cost-saving program, looks to summer recovery

By Linda Fox | February 9, 2021

The tour operation giant confirmed its third financial package of €1.8 billion, which will help the business bridge liquidity to the summer months. Read More

News / Startups

Go2Joy raises $2.3M in Series A+ round

By Linda Fox | February 8, 2021

Vietnam-based hotel booking specialist Go2Joy plans to use its Series A+ funding for sales and marketing. Read More

News / Online

On the Beach hopes to boost market share through recent investments

By Linda Fox | February 5, 2021

On the Beach says consumer demand is very weak currently with traffic, bookings and online marketing spend for four months ended January 31, 2021, down more than 70%. Read More

News / Online

Yatra sees improving India domestic market, international remains slow

By Linda Fox | February 5, 2021

Yatra says new corporate travel signings are boosting its growth and that it also has a growing pipeline of potential customers. Read More

News / Distribution

Fully refundable vacation rentals get 4.2X more bookings, higher revenue

By Mitra Sorrells | February 5, 2021

Data from Your.rentals shows January bookings were 92% of pre-COVID levels for properties with fully refundable cancellation policies, but only 23% of the norm for those with partial or non-refundable... Read More

News / Online

Global air passenger traffic shows historic decline in 2020, future bookings down 70%

By Mitra Sorrells | February 4, 2021

IATA’s baseline forecast for 2021 predicts an improvement of 50.4% over 2020 demand. Read More

News / Distribution

Ixigo buys train booking app Confirmtkt to serve India’s $8B rail market

By Mitra Sorrells | February 4, 2021

The deal aligns with the Indian online travel agency’s decision in 2019 to focus on flights, trains and buses. Read More

News / Technology

The challenges of digital health passports in getting corporate travelers back on the road

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2021

In a Q&A with PhocusWire, Brandon Balcom, director of innovation, business development, for CWT, discusses barriers to digital health passports. Read More