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News / Startups
Deal Engine secures $5.3M to simplify travel refunds and changes
By Kathryn Walson | November 15, 2022
Deal Engine’s platform automates refund and change operations for airlines, online travel agencies and travel management companies. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Aeronology
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Aeronology has created a simple, full-service “point of sale” travel booking platform for travel advisors, universities, government and corporate organizations. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Aeropaye
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Aeropaye is an e-payment platform for airlines and travelers and an automated on-demand blockchain-based refund engine for delayed or cancelled flights. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Chooose
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Chooose is the all-in-one platform to bring climate action into every customer experience. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Fairlyne
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Fairlyne
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
As a white label SaaS, Fairlyne allows companies to offer a re-commerce experience to their visitors and customers on their own direct channel.   Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Fetcherr
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Fetcherr
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Fetcherr developed a proprietary AI-powered pricing and inventory control engine that predicts demand and enables high frequency pricing for the airline industry. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Flycoin
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Flycoin’s technology infrastructure provides companies in the consumer loyalty space with a turnkey solution to incentivize users in a more customer-centric way. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Gopass Global
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Gopass Global is a data and analytics company focused on building real-time risk platforms for the travel industry. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Grapevine
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Grapevine identifies missed retailing opportunities from booking data, then sends personalized “right time, right channel” recommendations that deliver value to travelers and revenue for travel... Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: NeoKe
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: NeoKe
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
NeoKe is a digital identity infrastructure empowering friction-free travel around the world. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: StatusMatch
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
StatusMatch is a service that enables major airline and hotel brands to acquire new high-value customers through a structured, co-branded platform. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: TravelX
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
TravelX is a blockchain-based distribution protocol that allows airlines to more efficiently manage their inventory and tokenize their inventory into NFTs. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Zytlyn
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Zytlyn allows companies to control the future with predictive insights, to improve decision making, while redefining commercial planning and operations across the travel industries.   Read More
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News / Technology
Amadeus looks to payments opportunity, unveils Outpayce subsidiary
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2022
Amadeus is establishing a separate payments business called Outpayce for its B2B payments as well its merchant services. Read More
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News / Distribution
Accelya appoints ex-Sabre boss as CEO
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2022
Sam Gilliland was CEO of Sabre for 10 years until 2013 and has since spent time across roles in private equity, financial services and fintech. Read More