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News / Distribution

Q&A: Sabre on equitable deals in airline distribution

By Linda Fox | July 6, 2020

Sabre executive vice president Wade Jones discusses what he believes constitutes a fair distribution deal with airlines. Read More

News / Technology

Travelport returns corporate travel tech Locomote to original founders

By Linda Fox | July 3, 2020

The company originally announced the acquisition of a 49% stake in Australia-based Locomote in August 2014, ahead of its IPO in late-September of the same year. Read More

News / Distribution

Tobias Wann leaves as CEO of OYO's vacation rental unit

By Linda Fox | July 2, 2020

After a year heading OYO Vacation Homes, Tobias Wann has handed the reins to chief operating officer Raj Kamal. Read More

News / Distribution

Trip.com Group launches $500M partner fund as part of Travel On initiative

By Linda Fox | June 25, 2020

The $500 million war chest will help its travel partners get back on their feet in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

News / Startups

How the crisis changed fundraising for travel startups

By Linda Fox | June 24, 2020

Some travel startups have secured funding despite pandemic, but the process has been far from straightforward. Read More

News / Online

When it comes to planning trips, Black consumers feel “shut out” of the travel market

By Jill Menze | June 22, 2020

For years, Black travelers have been voicing concern about the challenges they face planning and going on trips. Is the industry ready to listen? Read More

News / Distribution

eDreams adds hotels to Amazon-style subscription service

By Linda Fox | June 19, 2020

The Spain-based online travel brand is now three years into its Prime membership service, with other companies also exploring the subscription model to inspire customers to travel. Read More

News / Technology

Splyt raises $19.5M to help SoftBank with super app strategy

By Linda Fox | June 18, 2020

Mobility specialist Splyt has raised $19.5 million in Series B funding to fuel expansion and help SoftBank with its super app strategy. Read More

News / Online

How travel brands can capture - and welcome - the LGBTQ family market

By Jill Menze | June 17, 2020

Brands such as Booking.com are investing in training to make the travel industry more inclusive to LGBTQ family travelers. Read More

News / Startups

Wingly soars with €3M in funding, expands into commercial aviation

By Linda Fox | June 16, 2020

Wingly will extend its flight-sharing platform to small aviation operators following a round led by Innovacom Fund. Read More

News / Distribution

Accelya swoops in to buy Farelogix

By Kevin May | June 16, 2020

Accelya has pounced to buy Farelogix just six weeks after Sabre pulled out an existing plan to acquire the company, first announced in November 2018 and for $360 million. No terms are... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: TripAdmit wants to help activities suppliers sell online

By Linda Fox | June 15, 2020

The Ireland-based company gives tour and activity providers the technology to sell via their websites as well as distribution partners such as hotels and airlines. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Attracting Chinese travelers to the short-term rental market

By James Burrows - Rentals United | June 15, 2020

A look at how to attract Chinese travelers and how Trip.com will play an essential role in the post-pandemic environment. Read More

News / Distribution

Airbnb seeks to help local tourism as cross-border travel remains uncertain

By Linda Fox | June 11, 2020

Airbnb is working with tourist organizations and governments to help bring local travel back to pre-COVID levels, recognizing that domestic is going to come first. Read More