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In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning

By Morgan Hines | July 26, 2024

On the heels of last week’s CrowdStrike outage, the question of how to manage mass delays and cancellations along with what crisis management’s future may look like is only more critical. Read More

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Report: Travel fintech - Monetizing the new era of customer care

By Cathy Walsh | July 24, 2024

In this exclusive report from PhocusWire and HTS, find out how fintech products that address pain points around disruptions and flexibility can serve travelers while also generating incremental revenue... Read More

News / Startups

Corporate travel and events platform Planned raises $35M

By Mitra Sorrells | July 18, 2024

Based in Montreal, Planned said it combines human service with artificial intelligence to provide comprehensive sourcing, booking, payment and policy management for events and travel. Read More

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Major Japanese credit card issuer enters travel space

By Morgan Hines | July 11, 2024

SMBC Group's Sumitomo Mitsui Card, a credit card issuer in Japan, has partnered with Hopper’s B2B division Hopper Technology Solutions (HTS) to create a travel loyalty portal to benefit cardholders. Read More

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Brazil-based Nubank launches travel booking platform

By D.J. Catron | May 28, 2024

The partnership with Hopper Technology Services (HTS) will allow the bank’s Ultravioleta customers to purchase air tickets and book hotels on their banking app. Read More

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Korea-based credit card company creates travel booking portal

By D.J. Catron | May 20, 2024

The travel portal for Lotte Card customers will offer flights, accommodations and car rentals powered by HTS, Hopper's B2B solution. Read More

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AirAsia integrates fintech ancillaries from Hopper B2B solution HTS

By Mitra Sorrells | February 29, 2024

The new "cancel for any reason" option will launch later this year for customers that book non-refundable fares on the AirAsia MOVE app and at airasia.com. Read More

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CEO Spotlight - Peter Kern of Expedia Group

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2024

In a discussion last week at the ALIS event, Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern covers a range of topics including generative AI, next steps for One Key, customer acquisition strategies, global growth and... Read More

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By PhocusWire | December 15, 2023

ChatGPT, the Hot 25 Travel Startups and news about major players like Expedia Group and Airbnb dominated the rankings. Read More

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ChatGPT, travel data, OTAs: PhocusWire’s top opinion stories of 2023

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2023

This year's popular op-eds were heavy on AI and also covered TikTok and Instagram influencers and the loyalty strategies of Expedia, Booking, Hopper and Airbnb. Read More

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Hopper’s Lalonde talks profits, Expedia split, Booking.com competition

By Derek Catron | November 29, 2023

In a far-ranging interview at The Phocuswright Conference, Lalonde also spoke of Hopper’s layoffs and his “hacker” approach to business. Read More

News / Startups

Travel M&A activity heats up in post-pandemic era

By Linda Fox | November 14, 2023

The report tracked a total of 1,758 companies sold between 2014 and Q3 2023 with the majority of the deals taking place in Europe, 42%, and the United States, 38%. Read More

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Hopper’s APAC B2C team axed amid cuts of 250 jobs

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | October 13, 2023

As part of its recent cuts, Hopper has eliminated its B2C team in Asia Pacific, while keeping its B2B team intact. 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 full-time staff — were needed to reach profitability. Read More

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Sabre launches AI-based seat upgrade tool in collaboration with Google, Hopper

By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2023

Sabre built its new solution in partnership with Hopper, which has just renamed its B2B product from Hopper Cloud to Hopper Technology Solutions, offering fintech, travel portals and a new suite of... Read More

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