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Articles tagged “travelperk”

Airlines

The Southwest-Skiplagged Battle and 9 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift’s top stories this week, a legal battle between Southwest and Skiplagged continues, U.S. airlines are a mess this summer, and hotels see first growth since the pandemic.

Angel Adegbesan, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

TravelPerk’s Acquisition of a Rival Travel Agency Is Backed by This Secretive Hedge Fund

It's hard to say how far TravelPerk can go buying the UK's Click Travel, as it limits expansion to a mostly domestic market. But then its new investor has a reputation for spotting opportunities earlier than most.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

TravelPerk’s Acquisition of a Rival Travel Agency Is Backed by This Secretive Hedge Fund

Business Travel

Travel Manager Jitters Over Wave of Corporate Agency Consolidation

This year started with a bang for mergers and acquisitions, so naturally there'll be questions about whether they end up stifling competition.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Travel Manager Jitters Over Wave of Corporate Agency Consolidation

Business Travel

TravelPerk Will Wade Even Further Into U.S. Territory With $160 Million Funding Boost

TripActions now has a serious contender on its hands, and the new investors in Spanish startup TravelPerk clearly think there's enough room to make some money.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

TravelPerk Will Wade Even Further Into U.S. Territory With $160 Million Funding Boost

Business Travel

This European Sleeper Train Service Wants to Win Over Corporate Travelers

Convincing businesses to opt for longer train journeys, and that this isn't just a "backpacker express," could be a challenge.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

This European Sleeper Train Service Wants to Win Over Corporate Travelers

Airlines

The Week That U.S. Travel Started Its Recovery, by the Numbers

Travel companies owe a lot to Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson. The acceleration of vaccine distribution jolted the U.S. travel industry out of its winter travel slump and built major strength heading into warmer months. Check out the numbers in just the last five days.

Cameron Sperance and Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

The Week That U.S. Travel Started Its Recovery, by the Numbers

Business Travel

Why Did These Cousins Buy Their Company Back From Travelport?

It’s a convoluted story, but one that encapsulates where corporate travel is heading: ecosystems rather than dominant agencies that promise the world.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Why Did These Cousins Buy Their Company Back From Travelport?

Business Travel

Alternative Lodging for Corporate Travelers Evolves With New Booking Tool

Hotels have clearly fallen out of favor with most business travelers, but they'll be back at some point. Monaker's focus on alternative accommodations may be a long shot.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Alternative Lodging for Corporate Travelers Evolves With New Booking Tool

Online Travel

Travel IPOs to Watch for in 2021

Enthusiasm for IPOs is booming in the wake of Airbnb's sensational debut as a public company. But only a handful of startups, possibly including Turo, Traveloka, Yanolja, Gett, Tujia, SiteMinder, Sonder, and Vacasa, may have enough positive growth in 2021 to woo investors.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Travel IPOs to Watch for in 2021

Business Travel

Online Business Travel Platforms See Consolidation, New Funding

Business travel has all but stopped, but not the dealmaking, judging from these recent announcements.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Online Business Travel Platforms See Consolidation, New Funding