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Via bolsters public transit tech platform with $100M acquisition of Remix mapping platform

By Kevin May | March 10, 2021

Via says the acquisition will add to its portfolio of services, such as multimodal planning, scheduling and software for on-demand and establish route transit systems. Read More

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Hospitality startup Cosi raises €20M to fuel European expansion

By Jill Menze | March 9, 2021

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Germany-based Cosi says its tech-enabled properties outperformed traditional hotels by 400% in 2020. Read More

News / Online

Spend more, stay longer: The consumer trends driving travel in 2021

By Jill Menze | March 9, 2021

According to the American Express Travel: Global Travel Trends Report, consumers are approaching travel in 2021 with a new mindset. Read More

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VIDEO: Behind the scenes of safe travel in the post-pandemic corporate world

By PhocusWire | March 9, 2021

PhocusWire spoke to CWT's senior director Brandon Balcom on the digital and analogue complexities of corporate travel post pandemic. Read More

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Google eliminates fees for hotel booking links

By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2021

Now in addition to up to four paid ad slots, Google will provide an extensive organic list of booking options, such as the hotel website, online travel agencies and other travel sites. Read More

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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 / 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

News / Online

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

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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

Opinion / Distribution

Sustainability must be a priority for business travel in 2021

By Avi Meir - TravelPerk | March 2, 2021

Momentum built for thinking about a more sustainable level of corporate travel in the years leading up to 2020 must not stall in 2021. 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 / Startups

Campsited pegs down €600,000 in funding for business growth

By Linda Fox | March 1, 2021

Dublin-based Campsited hopes to close a further €3 million in the next three months after landing €600,000 in funding. 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

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