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Blacklane adds mobility provider Sixt as an investor
By Linda Fox | October 4, 2023
The exact investment is undisclosed and comes in addition to earlier Series F investment from... Read More
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Hopper cuts 250 jobs, citing push to full-scale travel platform
By Derek Catron | October 4, 2023
Fred Lalonde, CEO of the Montreal-based company, told a Canadian newspaper the cuts — equal to 30% of... Read More
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New tax laws, increased enforcement challenge online lodging marketplaces
By Diane Merlino | October 3, 2023
Vacation rental owners, property management professionals and OTAs cannot afford to ignore the... Read More
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi optimistic about its travel future
By Morgan Hines | October 3, 2023
Uber has seen a positive response to travel features it launched in the United Kingdom and is looking... Read More
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JetBlue files complaint against Amsterdam flight caps
By Donna M. Airoldi – Business Travel News | October 2, 2023
The airline filed a complaint with the U.S. DOT against the Netherlands and EU opposing upcoming... Read More
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Two new distributors tap TourRadar's API to sell organized adventures
By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2023
As experiences gain dominance in consumers' travel planning, LocalAdventures and Travlr are using... Read More
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Airbnb turns attention to other cities but would reopen talks with NYC
By Morgan Hines | September 28, 2023
Airbnb's Brian Chesky said the new rules make New York more expensive for travelers, but the head of... Read More
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TravelLocal raises $10M Series B to accelerate international growth
By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2023
TravelLocal offers tailor-made holidays by connecting its clients with local experts in each... Read More
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2 months after split with Expedia, Hopper adds hotel inventory from Hotelbeds and WebBeds
By Mitra Sorrells | September 27, 2023
The new "long-term" strategic partnerships with Hotelbeds and WebBeds add more than 700,000 hotels... Read More
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CEO Spotlight - Brett Keller of Priceline
By Linda Fox | September 27, 2023
PhocusWire talks to Priceline CEO Brett Keller about the company's partnership with Google, the hype... Read More
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May 31, 2023
Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
Arguably the biggest challenge facing the airline industry centers around how to put the traveler at... Read More
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July 11, 2022
4 critical T&E data points for high-growth companies to monitor
Monitoring some key data points can help travel and finance managers streamline their programs and... Read More
 alt="REPORT: The reality of modern airline retail - when the sky isn't the limit"  title="REPORT: The reality of modern airline retail - when the sky isn't the limit"
March 26, 2019
REPORT: The reality of modern airline retail - when the sky isn't the limit
In this white paper, carried out in partnership with PROS, we look at the various stages of airlines... Read More