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Notated News / Online

Didi funnels $1B into its auto services business

By Jon Russell - TechCrunch | August 7, 2018

In just five years, Didi Chuxing has attracted $20.6 billion in funding - including a $500 million injection from Booking Holdings last month. As the Chinese ride-hail app gauges its next move,... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: MüvTravel uses AI to customize itineraries for independent travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2018

MüvTravel is an AI-powered platform to help independent travelers customize their entire trip, including transportation, accommodations and activities. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb for Work bookings triple, drive "significant" growth for Homes business

By Jill Menze | August 6, 2018

Airbnb is reporting a sizable increase in bookings via its corporate travel platform - so much so that Airbnb for Work is now “one of the most significant growth drivers” for the company’s Homes sector. Read More

News / Online

Research Spotlight: Changing attitudes of travelers with families

By Jill Menze | August 6, 2018

The travel industry has invested hefty resources into understanding millennial traveler behavior, including where they go, who they go on trips with and how much they’re willing to spend. Read More

News / Startups

The evolution of the Lufthansa Innovation Hub - internal projects, partnerships and investments

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2018

Founded in early 2014 as a standalone subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, the Innovation Hub has evolved in focus as well as in its internal projects, partnerships and investments. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: CitizenM on the unhappy marriage of tech and hotel companies

By PhocusWire | August 6, 2018

Lauded for its fiercely independent style, both aesthetically and strategically, CitizenM was considered one of the go-to hotel brands for how things can be done differently. Read More

News / Distribution

QOTW: Something about not being immune to competition

By PhocusWire | August 3, 2018

Quote from Peter O’Connor, professor at Essec Business School, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

News / Technology

RateGain dances away with acquisition of DHISCO

By Kevin May | August 2, 2018

Hotel distribution service DHISCO is now part of the RateGain family following an acquisition of the company for an undisclosed fee. Read More

News / Distribution

Travelport reports an increase in net income, eNett revenue jumps 81%

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2018

Travelport has reported an 8% increase to net revenue of $662 million for the second quarter of 2018. Read More

Opinion / Online

Can FOMO help capture hotel bookings?

By Mike Ford - SiteMinder | August 2, 2018

Around 69% of millennials experience FOMO, and 60% make reactive purchases because of it. In other words, they’ll buy just because they feel they might miss out - even at hotels. Read More

News / Online

What under-30 travelers want when researching, booking and experiencing trips

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2018

Younger travelers – those under 30 years old – represented 23% of all international arrivals in 2017, creating a market valued at more than $280 billion. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus in talks for major deal to acquire TravelClick

By Kevin May | August 2, 2018

Amadeus has signalled its intent to further challenge rival Sabre in the hotel technology arena with a potential deal to buy TravelClick. Read More

News / Technology

More than half of travel apps deleted after a month

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2018

Travel apps face a range of problems, such as user fatigue and infrequency of engagement, according to new research. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Evolution warning: Are hotel owners in danger of becoming the new taxi drivers?

By Peter O’Connor - Essec Business School | August 1, 2018

Just as the taxi industry responded to new competition by trying to manipulate governments in their favor, hotel chains are ganging up on travel industry innovators such as Airbnb and online travel... Read More