Abby Crotty News

Google expands AI Mode to 180 new countries and territories, adds features
News / Technology
Google expands AI Mode to 180 new countries and territories, adds features
By Abby Crotty | August 22, 2025
One of the new features include enhanced options for finding restaurant reservations, local... Read More
Saudi Arabian vacation rental platform Gathern lands $72 million
News / Online
Saudi Arabian vacation rental platform Gathern lands $72 million
By Abby Crotty | August 21, 2025
Founded in 2017 and based in Riyadh, Gathern said the funding will help increase local and regional... Read More
Addressing rising customer acquisition costs in travel
News / Online
Addressing rising customer acquisition costs in travel
By Abby Crotty | August 21, 2025
According to a survey of approximately 270 respondents across the travel industry, customer... Read More
NusaTrip closes IPO, nets $15 million
News / Online
NusaTrip closes IPO, nets $15 million
By Abby Crotty | August 19, 2025
The OTA plans to use the capital to expand into new markets and explore mergers and acquisitions.... Read More
Startup Stage: Aloja wants to help tour and activity operators boost earnings
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Aloja wants to help tour and activity operators boost earnings
By Abby Crotty | August 19, 2025
Aloja was founded by CEO Daniel Pino and chief technology officer Daniel Cabra, the team behind... Read More
Social commerce is the future: 5 strategies to help travel brands adapt
Opinion / Online
Social commerce is the future: 5 strategies to help travel brands adapt
By David Armstrong - HolidayPirates Group | August 18, 2025
According to David Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of HolidayPirates Group, the future of e-commerce is... Read More
Holiday Tribe raises $3 million to expand AI, supplier networks
News / Startups
Holiday Tribe raises $3 million to expand AI, supplier networks
By Abby Crotty | August 14, 2025
Last September, Holiday Tribe raised $650,000. Since that time, the company said it has more than... Read More
CarTrawler acquires travel insurtech company Koala
News / Online
CarTrawler acquires travel insurtech company Koala
By Abby Crotty | August 14, 2025
The acquisition comes as CarTrawler is expanding its ancillary offerings and responding to increased... Read More
Travel trends and social media in Africa, the Middle East and China
News / Online
Travel trends and social media in Africa, the Middle East and China
By Abby Crotty | August 14, 2025
During an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona, panelists also touched on products... Read More
Freedom, flexibility and transparency: What Gen Z travelers really want and need
News / Online
Freedom, flexibility and transparency: What Gen Z travelers really want and need
By Abby Crotty | August 13, 2025
Gen Z is adventurous and spontaneous, and their travel booking preferences reflect these preferences.... Read More
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