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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: SkipQ is an app for airport retail and restaurant services
By Linda Fox March 24, 2023
SkipQ describes itself as a travel retail marketplace that connects airport retailers and passengers via its app.  Read More
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News / Online
HomeExchange acquires French home-sharing network
By Kathryn Walson March 23, 2023
Launched in 2017, My weekend for you enables members to welcome travelers to their homes for free for a weekend to help them discover their local region. Read More
News / Online
Google is testing free price guarantee for flights
By Mitra Sorrells March 23, 2023
For fares that include the guarantee, Google automatically monitors prices and refunds the difference to the traveler's Google Pay account if it drops.... Read More
News / Technology
Kakao Mobility looks to international expansion with acquisition of Splyt
By Linda Fox March 23, 2023
The two companies announced a partnership last year enabling the South Korea-based company to expand the transportation options in its Kakao T app.... Read More
News / Online
WATCH: Visualization of revenue for digital travel brands through 2022
By PhocusWire March 23, 2023
From a revenue standpoint, 2022 was an up year for most online travel brands, with many reporting record financial results.... Read More
News / Online
Steller acquires influencer marketing company Travel Mindset
By Kathryn Walson March 23, 2023
Steller, founded in 2014 and based outside Seattle, says it is capitalizing on the growing role of influencers in travel.... Read More

News / Online
Travel marketers still seeking higher TikTok profiles
Blueground job listing for content creator provides a high-profile example of travel’s efforts to use... Read more
News / Online
Multimodality app could launch in Europe in 2024
Along with enabling bookings of flights, trains, buses and more, the solution would share data across... Read more
Opinion / Startups
Thriving amid a changing travel tech investment landscape
If the rapid collapse of Silicon Valley Bank showed us anything, it’s that those of us who... Read more
News / Distribution
OYO creates accelerator to help India hoteliers expand
The aim of the program, which plans to accept 30 hoteliers initially, is to help hoteliers expand more... Read more
News / Technology
Operto lands $25M, adds HotelTonight's Shank to board
The investment in the Canada-based startup was led by Centana Growth Partners with Thayer Ventures,... Read more
News / Technology
SITA tests app to let travelers digitally cross border
The program, managed by SITA and Indicio in partnership with Aruba Tourism Authority, is an extension... Read more

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