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The long, costly and risky road to airline digital transformation

By Linda Fox | October 28, 2022

Airlines seem to acknowledge that to move away from legacy technology and modernise selling processes, they can no longer act alone. Read More

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Viva Air partners with Dohop for flight connections platform

By Jill Menze | October 28, 2022

Called Viva Mundo, the platform enables passengers to purchase multi-leg trips across airlines to reach destinations in the Americas not directly served by Viva Air. Read More

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In The Big Chair - Graham Turner of Flight Centre Travel Group

By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2022

Graham Turner is CEO of Flight Centre Travel Group, one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers, with company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23... Read More

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British Airways, Amadeus push sustainability efforts

By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2022

British Airways is working Chooose to provide more detailed information to travelers about the climate impacts of travel, while Amadeus has joined the Travalyst coalition. Read More

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Cruise lines' direct sales keep rising, but travel advisors are unfazed

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | October 26, 2022

Cruise lines such as Norwegian say they are investing in their online direct business because the channel is both "attractive" and "low-cost." Read More

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What mobility booking data reveals about traveler behavior

By Jill Menze | October 26, 2022

According to a new report from Omio, travelers are opting for more sustainable modes of travel and staying closer to home. Read More

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Sojern partners with GauVendi to drive direct accommodation bookings

By Jill Menze | October 21, 2022

Sojern says GauVendi’s new retail philosophy and proprietary technology support its efforts to drive direct and instant sales. Read More

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Australia’s Camplify acquires European RV rental marketplace PaulCamper

By Mitra Sorrells | October 20, 2022

The acquisition adds operations in Germany as well as Austria and the Netherlands for Camplify, doubling the size of its business as measured by customers, fleet size, bookings and gross profit. Read More

News / Startups

Holidu scores €100M to expand in existing markets

By Linda Fox | October 19, 2022

The Series E investment was led by 83North, with Northzone, HV Capital, Vintage Investment Partners, Commonfund Capital and existing investors also participating. Read More

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Guestline acquires Newbridge to extend hotel platform capabilities

By Linda Fox | October 18, 2022

The acquisition brings additional capabilities to Guestline's technology platform, which offers distribution, guest experience and operations software and payments. Read More

News / Startups

QEEQ car rental gets investment from Alibaba-owned Fliggy

By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2022

QEEQ says the funding is part of a larger partnership it is developing with Fliggy to promote digitalization and innovation in the car rental category. Read More

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Airbnb names OMG! Fund hosts, launches noise-monitoring technology

By Jill Menze | October 17, 2022

Airbnb has announced the recipients of its $10,000,000 OMG! Fund as well as a partnership with Minut to provide noise-monitoring support for hosts. Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright Conference 2022: The maturing rentals sector

By PhocusWire | October 17, 2022

Leaders from Vacasa, Evolve and Hostfully discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the short-term rental sector at The Phocuswright Conference 2022. Read More

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Move to digital gains momentum in tours and activities sector

By Kathryn Walson | October 14, 2022

Online travel agencies will continue to accelerate the move to digital. And with niche OTAs entering the tours and activities market, consolidation is likely on the horizon. Read More

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RV travel stays the course: “There’s no going back”

By Jill Menze | October 14, 2022

Interest in RV rentals - a popular choice amid the pandemic - remains high, with platforms such as Outdoorsy exceeding $2 billion in total transactions. Read More

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