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WEBINAR REPLAY! The future of hotel retailing: through COVID and beyond

By PhocusWire | September 24, 2020

With domestic travel showing strong signs of recovery, hotel bookings emerge as a crucial element to re-build agency strategies. Read More

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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

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What will bring back confidence in travel?

By Kyle Moore - Travelport | August 25, 2020

Travelers, before they book, need reassurance that travel is safe. COVID-19 has rocked traveler confidence, and we now need to know: what will restore it? Read More

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No transactions, no problem: why this travel veteran is optimistic about a startup launched on eve of COVID-19

By Mitra Sorrells | July 21, 2020

Aeronology founder Russell Carstensen is banking on his deep understanding of the industry and the longevity of travel agents to lead his company to success. Read More

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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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Recovery of retailing… or retail to recovery?

By Eric Lanier - Travelport | June 18, 2020

Systems created to enable a personalized travel shopping experience are now being used to address consumer concerns about travel due to COVID-19. Read More

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Travelport secures $500M financing round, with further funds available

June 8, 2020

The "affiliates" of Siris Capital Group and Evergreen Coast Capital have committed to support the company and also made available a further $500 million. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 11 - An opportunity for NDC post-coronavirus

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2020

Norm Rose, a Phocuswright analyst and veteran travel technology consultant, thinks the reset phase that airlines currently find themselves in will accelerate NDC as a standard (and more) in aviation. Read More

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WEX cancels plan to purchase eNett and Optal

By Mitra Sorrells | May 7, 2020

WEX is walking away from its planned purchase of eNett and Optal, citing the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus as the reason. Read More

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Digital travel brands want the same bailouts from governments as hotels and airlines

By Kevin May | March 24, 2020

A lobbying organization, which includes the likes of Amadeus, Travelport, Booking.com, Expedia Group, Skyscanner, Tripadvisor and eDreams ODIGEO as members, says the COVID-19 outbreak is hitting the... Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Greg Webb of Travelport

By Mitra Sorrells | February 10, 2020

Greg Webb became Travelport’s CEO in August 2019, shortly after the company went back to private equity ownership in a $4.4 billion sale. Read More

News / Online

WEBINAR REPLAY! Travel trends 2020: Discover the latest in online and mobile travel

By PhocusWire | January 30, 2020

Kick-start 2020 by uncovering the tech trends that customers want, travel brands are investing in and experts predict to be the next big thing. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The rise and fall of the iPad: 10 years of tablet travel

By Glenville Morris - Travelport | January 27, 2020

A look at the rise and fall - and maybe rise again? - of the iPad and its use in travel on the 10th anniversary of the product announcement. Read More

News / Technology

WEX buys Travelport's eNett and Optal for $1.7B

By Kevin May | January 24, 2020

The decision to offload the eNett division comes just nine months after Travelport came off the public financial markets and went back into the hands of private equity. Read More

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Tech trends enabling customer acquisition and end-to-end engagement in 2020

By Sinead Reilly and Glenville Morris - Travelport | January 20, 2020

Travelport's most recent trends report has blended industry expert opinions with a survey of 23,000 consumers and 100 senior travel professionals. Read More

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