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TravelPerk acquires Albatross to boost risk-management capability

By Linda Fox | July 9, 2020

TravelPerk is rounding out its duty of care functionality through its acquisition of Albatross, although the startup will continue to operate as a standalone unit and sell its services to other... Read More

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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

News / Startups

Questo adds €300,000 in funding to expand self-guided tours

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2020

Romania-based Questo wants to offer tours in 100 cities by the end of 2020. 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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Amadeus touts human-tech hybrid for travel's future

By Linda Fox | July 1, 2020

Amadeus says AI is playing an increasing role in travel distribution, but the need for humans remains. Read More

Opinion / Online

Amid COVID-19, travel brands must ask: How will people get there?

By Rod Bishop - Jayride Group | July 1, 2020

Jayride Group co-founder Rod Bishop says travel companies should not overlook the importance of providing safe, secure ground transportation for customers. Read More

News / Startups

How one startup used the downtime to improve life for travel buyers and suppliers

By Linda Fox | June 29, 2020

The team at vintage car tour company Nowaday has spent the downtime created by COVID-19 to build an online workplace for travel buyers and suppliers. 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

Tripadvisor adds new COVID-response filters, prompts travelers to share safety details in reviews

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2020

Tripadvisor is launching a new suite of “Travel Safe” tools to help consumers find, filter for and validate health and safety information. Read More

News / Technology

Lonely Planet selected as a guide provider to new Apple Maps

By Kevin May | June 23, 2020

Apple’s latest iPhone software update includes adding travel guides to the Apple Maps platform. Read More

News / Startups

NextRetreat lands €600,000 to build team travel service

By Linda Fox | June 23, 2020

Slovakia-based NextRetreat helps teams find the right destination and accommodation for their meetings. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revenue inching up, but June forecast still just 20% of 2019

By Mitra Sorrells | June 23, 2020

Due to what it calls "extraordinary circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic," Tripadvisor has released a financial update in the midst of the second quarter. 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

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