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TravelPerk secures $200M, acquires expense management tech Yokoy
News / Technology
TravelPerk secures $200M, acquires expense management tech Yokoy
By Linda Fox | January 28, 2025
TravelPerk said its latest funding will go towards accelerating growth, including in the U.S. where it acquired AmTrav last year. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: IBS Software, Smartvel, Spotnana and more
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: IBS Software, Smartvel, Spotnana and more
By PhocusWire | January 24, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Luis Maroto of Amadeus
Interview / Distribution
CEO Spotlight: Luis Maroto of Amadeus
By Linda Fox | January 22, 2025
Luis Maroto's career at Amadeus spans 25 years and two IPOs. He joined the company in 2000 as director of marketing finance, became CFO in 2003 and was appointed president and CEO in 2011. Read More
U.S. DOJ moves to block Amex GBT’s acquisition of CWT
News / Online
U.S. DOJ moves to block Amex GBT’s acquisition of CWT
By Morgan Hines | January 10, 2025
The proposed deal would mark Amex GBT’s fifth acquisition of another travel management company since 2018. Read More
Aerticket acquires Servivuelo to boost presence in Spain
News
Aerticket acquires Servivuelo to boost presence in Spain
By Linda Fox | January 9, 2025
Aerticket continues to roll up consolidator companies with its latest acquisition of Servivuelo in Spain. Read More
AWS on using technology to drive customer-centricity in travel
From Our Partners / Technology
AWS on using technology to drive customer-centricity in travel
By PhocusWire | January 8, 2025
 AWSprovides cloud computing technology to companies around the world, including many in travel and hospitality such as United Airlines, Air Canada, Trip.com, Booking.com, Choice Hotels and many... Read More
Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2024
News / Online
Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2024
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2024
These are the trends and topics in travel that have made headlines in 2024 and that we expect to hear more about in 2025. Read More
Troop founder on travel tech disruption and group travel growth
News / Distribution
Troop founder on travel tech disruption and group travel growth
By Linda Fox | December 17, 2024
Dennis Vilovic, founder and co-CEO of Troop, believes group travel could increase by 30% next year despite pressure from some large corporations for employees to return to the office full time. Read More
Travel industry collaboration needed to reduce friction
News / Technology
Travel industry collaboration needed to reduce friction
By Morgan Hines | December 16, 2024
For the travel industry as a whole, removing friction and leaving customers satisfied is the real goal, according to Decius Valmorbida, president of travel at Amadeus. Read More
Sabre CEO Kurt Ekert talks intermediary opportunity and company growth
News / Distribution
Sabre CEO Kurt Ekert talks intermediary opportunity and company growth
By Mark Frary | December 12, 2024
Sabre CEO and president Kurt Ekert doesn't believe AI is a threat to the global distribution system and can't see the demise of traditional airline distribution any time soon. Read More
Steve Singh on evolution from archaic systems to perfect trip
News / Technology
Steve Singh on evolution from archaic systems to perfect trip
By Linda Fox | December 10, 2024
Steve Singh, an investor in Center, Otto, Troop and Spotnana, discusses how AI, cloud technology and open architecture will modernize business travel booking and why he feels "energized" by emerging... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Amadeus and more
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Amadeus and more
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
Garner on the continuing evolution of airline distribution
News / Distribution
Garner on the continuing evolution of airline distribution
By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2024
In a keynote at The Beat Live, Cory Garner explained why airlines' interest in customer loyalty will help to boost their efforts to grow distribution through direct channels.   Read More
Airline tech experts on retailing and distribution trends
News / Distribution
Airline tech experts on retailing and distribution trends
By Linda Fox | December 4, 2024
Airline technology executives from CitizenPlane and Dohop discuss the adoption of NDC as airlines look to the next phase of their retailing journeys and ongoing challenges. Read More
CDS Groupe acquires enterprise resource planning provider SIAP
News / Online
CDS Groupe acquires enterprise resource planning provider SIAP
By Morgan Hines | November 27, 2024
SIAP is an Italy-based provider of software for travel management companies and tour operators, with more than 1,000 clients across the country. Read More