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Latin America’s mobile-first market means higher online penetration
News / Online
Latin America’s mobile-first market means higher online penetration
By Phocuswright Research | September 18, 2023
A new Phocuswright report shows overall mobile penetration of supplier-direct online travel bookings... Read More
State of startup fundraising: Do you need venture capital?
Opinion / Startups
State of startup fundraising: Do you need venture capital?
By Cara Whitehill – Unlock Advisors | September 18, 2023
During a tough year for travel startups, investor and advisor Cara Whitehill offers insight into... Read More
Flightroutes24 adds hotels as it continues global expansion
News / Online
Flightroutes24 adds hotels as it continues global expansion
By Yeoh Siew Hoon – Web In Travel | September 15, 2023
Flightroutes24, a global B2B marketplace for flight content, has launched a hotel booking channel to... Read More
United Airlines inks deal to buy 1B gallons of SAF
News / Technology
United Airlines inks deal to buy 1B gallons of SAF
By Derek Catron | September 14, 2023
Houston-based Cemvita to provide 50 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel a year for 20 years... Read More
Go City launch taps into one of China’s largest social media platforms
News / Online
Go City launch taps into one of China’s largest social media platforms
By Web in Travel | September 14, 2023
Surpassing 2019 revenue from Mainland Chinese customers, Go City becomes first global sightseeing pass... Read More
9 months into the GPT Era, what has travel learned?
Opinion / Technology
9 months into the GPT Era, what has travel learned?
By Gilad Berenstein – Brook Bay Capital | September 13, 2023
  Travel tech investor and entrepreneur Gilad Berenstein shares his three main takeaways in... Read More
Will EU’s drive to regulate STRs lead to more data-driven policies?
News / Online
Will EU’s drive to regulate STRs lead to more data-driven policies?
By Derek Catron | September 13, 2023
A new report from eu travel tech shows how the greater availability of data could lead to more... Read More
Travel executive launches new marketplace for adventure travel
News / Startups
Travel executive launches new marketplace for adventure travel
By Derek Catron | September 11, 2023
Headed by Drew Patterson, formerly with Kayak, Jetsetter, Room 77 and Transparent, Thermal is a... Read More
Travel embraces generative AI
News / Technology
Travel embraces generative AI
By Jamie Biesiada – Travel Weekly | September 6, 2023
The industry has embraced artificial intelligence as a timesaving tool with vast potential, and... Read More
South Korean mobility platform introduces AI-based revamp
News / Technology
South Korean mobility platform introduces AI-based revamp
By Derek Catron | September 6, 2023
Tmap Mobility new navigation app integrates services that range from searching public transportation... Read More
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