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ATPCO expands Next Generation Storefront to four international markets

By Mitra Sorrells | October 1, 2019

ATPCO is developing its Next Generation Storefront standard globally, with help from four new advisory boards. Read More

News / Online

Secret Escapes acquires LateRooms and LateLuxury websites

By Linda Fox | October 1, 2019

LateRooms was part of Malvern Group, which brought in a third-party administrator to handle its operations in early August after running into financial difficulties. Read More

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Why destination content is a must and which airlines are outperforming others in this category

By Iñigo Valenzuela - Smartvel | October 1, 2019

By providing inspirational content, airlines can find new ways to connect with future clients and give them a complete online experience. Read More

News / Distribution

Corporate travel online booking tools need a "serious wake-up call"

By Jill Menze | September 30, 2019

As corporate travel buyer frustration with online booking tools mounts, business models need to be rethought. Read More

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HalalBooking lands $2M in funding, plans marketing push

By Linda Fox | September 27, 2019

The funding was led by Azar Gurbanov, co-founder of wellness specialist FSAstore, as well as other individual investors. Read More

travelbank superitinerary product launch

News / Technology

TravelBank creates "SuperItinerary" to capture bookings, spending and ancillaries in one place

By Mitra Sorrells | September 26, 2019

TravelBank's new SuperItinerary tracks appointments and bookings, trip spending and ancillary offers in one app. Read More

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VIDEO: Pegasus Airlines on mobile, distribution ambitions and tech as a differentiator

By Linda Fox | September 26, 2019

PhocusWire talked to Pegasus Airlines CEO Mehmet Nane about customer centricity, distribution and mobile at the World Aviation Festival 2019 in London. Read More

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BlaBlaCar expands multimodal service with acquisition of Busfor

By Linda Fox | September 25, 2019

The France-based carpooling platform says the acquisition will expand its inventory of third-party bus operators in a region where members total more than 25 million. Read More

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Q&A: Booking.com's Ripsy Bandourian on evolving functionality for business travelers

By Linda Fox | September 25, 2019

Booking.com for Business was unveiled in early 2015 after the accommodation giant observed that about one in five bookings were for business travel. Read More

News / Technology

What blockchain in corporate travel could mean for GDSs, TMCs

By Jill Menze | September 24, 2019

At The Beat Live in New York, Mezi's Johnny Thorsen and Blockskye's Brook Armstrong discussed blockchain's role in the corporate travel market. Read More

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VIDEO: CarTrawler on the value of mobility for airlines

By PhocusWire | September 23, 2019

"Mobility" is fast becoming the word of the moment in the travel industry, and airlines are looking at how the consumer behavior around ground transportation is changing. Read More

News / Technology

Thomas Cook collapses after investors pull the plug on survival package

By Kevin May | September 22, 2019

Plenty of factors have led to the tour operating giant's demise, including its failure, at crucial times, to grasp the complexities of IT and the wider digital world. Read More

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Paul Abbott gets top American Express GBT job as CEO Anderson steps down

By Linda Fox | September 20, 2019

Abbott comes from a chief commercial officer role within payments at American Express and has been on the board at the business travel unit for four years. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: A new travel sheriff is needed but will be hard to find

By PhocusWire | September 20, 2019

It won't be easy bringing every element of the industry together to take a tech-led approach to sustainability and other issues in destinations. Read More