Travel Booking

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Mystifly lands $3.3M to further develop airline retailing platform

By Linda Fox | July 13, 2020

Mystifly gets further investment for its airline retailing technology from Recruit Co. Read More

News / Startups

Koala adds €1.6M in seed funding to boost expansion and develop new products

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2020

Travel insurance specialist Koala is bringing its first airlines and travel agencies on board following seed investment. Read More

News / Online

eDreams positioned to "thrive" post-coronavirus, continues growth in revenue diversification

By Linda Fox | July 9, 2020

eDreams Odigeo bookings are down 4% for the full-year 2020 reporting period, despite the onset of the coronavirus. Read More

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Bike-sharing on the rise as COVID-19 hits demand for public transit, ride-sharing

By Jill Menze | July 9, 2020

According to a new report from Foursquare and Apptopia, consumers are looking for isolated forms of transportation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

News / Technology

Corporate travelers eye possibility of trips but need a green light from companies

By Linda Fox | July 8, 2020

Travel management companies are developing travel assistant-style services to aggregate the latest COVID-19 travel information. Read More

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Ferryhopper nets €2.6M in Series A funding

By Linda Fox | July 6, 2020

Ferryhopper, a ferry booking service, has achieved significant growth in the past year, helping it bring in fresh funding. Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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