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Capital One acquires digital concierge, Velocity Black
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Capital One acquires digital concierge, Velocity Black
By Derek Catron | June 2, 2023
 Capital One is enhancing its travel offerings with the acquisition of Velocity Black.... Read More
What travel companies can do to keep banks’ trust
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What travel companies can do to keep banks’ trust
By Bob Kaufman – ConnexPay | June 2, 2023
Banks become more conservative at times of economic unrest. The companies that bear the brunt of that... Read More
Wizz Air launches Europe’s first flight subscription service
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Wizz Air launches Europe’s first flight subscription service
By Derek Catron | June 1, 2023
Wizz Air's partnership with subscription specialist Caravelo allows travelers to fly domestically... Read More
Travel loyalties shaped by age, airline punctuality, survey finds
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Travel loyalties shaped by age, airline punctuality, survey finds
By Derek Catron | June 1, 2023
The latest survey from OAG shows baby boomers are the most brand loyal while Gen Z stands out as the... Read More
Blueground acquisition builds on monthly, furnished rentals network
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Blueground acquisition builds on monthly, furnished rentals network
By Derek Catron | June 1, 2023
Acquiring Nestpick sets up Blueground to launch an exclusive partner network of more than 18,000... Read More
Visa wait times remain top concern at U.S. travel conference
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Visa wait times remain top concern at U.S. travel conference
By Johanna Jainchill – Travel Weekly | May 31, 2023
A meeting between destination leaders and officials from the State Department at U.S. Travel’s annual... Read More
Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
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Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
By Sabre | May 31, 2023
Arguably the biggest challenge facing the airline industry centers around how to put the traveler at... Read More
China's Letsfly to “go deep” into low-cost airline content
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China's Letsfly to “go deep” into low-cost airline content
By Yeoh Siew Hoon – Web In Travel | May 30, 2023
The flight platform, which started in 2014, is now connected to 50 low-cost carriers and aims to... Read More
HostGPO raises $6M to fuel expansion efforts
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HostGPO raises $6M to fuel expansion efforts
By Derek Catron | May 26, 2023
Navitas Capital led the round alongside Omnia Partners. Also investing in the round are 75&Sunny,... Read More
4 things to know about the future of the U.S. hotel market
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4 things to know about the future of the U.S. hotel market
By Phocuswright Research | May 26, 2023
High demand lifted average daily rates and occupancy, leading to a record-breaking 2022 for the U.S.... Read More
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