Travel Planning

Approval for business travel is changing, plan for considered travel permission
Opinion / Technology
Approval for business travel is changing, plan for considered travel permission
By Jenny Thornton, ATPI | September 2, 2020
Trip approval for corporate travelers is changing with duty of care in the spotlight as lockdown eases. Read More
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Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with… Kei Shibata
By PhocusWire | September 2, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
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News / Distribution
Southeast Asian super app Grab adds tour and activity bookings through Klook
By Mitra Sorrells | September 2, 2020
Grab users will be able to book and pay for Klook's tour and activity offerings in the Grab app. Read More
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Interview / Technology
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Freek Jansen
By PhocusWire | September 1, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
InPhocus, episode 21 - Travel inspiration for those stuck on the couch
News / Online
InPhocus, episode 21 - Travel inspiration for those stuck on the couch
By PhocusWire | August 28, 2020
In this week's episode of InPhocus we find out how a publisher had to rethink his world of travel media for a readership that cannot travel any time soon. Read More
Freebird acquired by finance giant Capital One
News / Online
Freebird acquired by finance giant Capital One
By Kevin May | August 28, 2020
The 2015-launched brand from Massachusetts in the U.S. has been switched off following the deal earlier this month. Read More
eDreams Odigeo notes improvement in summer months, losses during earlier lockdown
News / Online
eDreams Odigeo notes improvement in summer months, losses during earlier lockdown
By Linda Fox | August 27, 2020
The Spain-based online travel agency saw net income come in at a loss of almost €24 million compared to the €9 million the company made in the corresponding period last year. Read More
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News / Technology
AxisRooms, Hotelogix and RepUp star in hotel technology merger
By Linda Fox | August 27, 2020
AxisRooms, Hotelogix and RepUp are looking to provide a full technology service to hotels, from booking to post check-out, following a three-way merger. Read More
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News / Online
With budgets slashed, travel marketers use media mindset to drive engagement
By Mitra Sorrells | August 26, 2020
Travel brands are creating more content to drive both direct and organic traffic. Read More
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Interview / Distribution
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Greg Webb
By PhocusWire | August 25, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Next up: Travelport's Greg Webb. Read More
Orbitz launches microsite geared toward LGBTQ travelers
News / Online
Orbitz launches microsite geared toward LGBTQ travelers
By Jill Menze | August 25, 2020
The brand's new Pride microsite lists LGBTQ-welcoming hotels that meet specific inclusivity standards. Read More
Airbnb is set for a blockbuster IPO - here's why
Opinion / Online
Airbnb is set for a blockbuster IPO - here's why
By Tom Caton - AirDNA | August 24, 2020
Even amid COVID-19, Airbnb may be sneakily well-positioned to come out on top. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Zonder creates a shareable, gamified digital journal of a user’s travels
By Mitra Sorrells | August 21, 2020
Zonder is an app that automatically logs places users visit and things that they do, with a gamification aspect that creates incentives for users to do more exploration.  Read More
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Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Henrik Kjellberg
By PhocusWire | August 19, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
This travel startup is pledging antiracism, diversity and inclusion – and wants founders to do the same
News / Startups
This travel startup is pledging antiracism, diversity and inclusion – and wants founders to do the same
By Jill Menze | August 19, 2020
London-based travel tech startup Pluto has outlined an extensive 10-point plan to become an antiracist, diverse and inclusive business and is calling for fellow startups to follow suit. Read More
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