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Vietnamese tech conglomerate, OTA operator raises $250M

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2021

VNLife operates VNTravel, a Vietnam-based online travel agency with more than five million customers. Read More

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Will standardized rentals work for business travelers?

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2021

A subset of alternative accommodations - ones that provide a standardized experience for travelers - could become more popular with business travelers coming out of the pandemic. Read More

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Amadeus scores some financial improvements as traveler restrictions ease

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2021

The distribution company reported improvements in revenue and EBITDA compared to Q1, while air bookings are recovering in all regions. Read More

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Ixigo raises $53M led by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund

By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2021

The round also has participation from Bay Capital Holdings, IE Venture Fund, India Acorn Fund, Malabar India Fund and others. Read More

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Revinate acquires direct booking platform NAVIS

By Mitra Sorrells | July 27, 2021

Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed, but Revinate says its investor and partner, Serent Capital sponsored the deal. Read More

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Amadeus offers Hopper’s travel fintech products to intermediaries and airlines

By Mitra Sorrells | July 27, 2021

In a new two-way partnership Amadeus will offer Hopper’s fintech products to its clients while Hopper gains access to Amadeus’ car rental inventory. Read More

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Expedia down, Airbnb up for bookings for some hotels in Europe and Asia

By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2021

An analysis by D-Edge Hospitality Solutions finds that while online travel agencies remain the dominant source of online revenue for its client hotels, in the last five years the share of bookings... Read More

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U.K. banking app Revolut launches travel booking product

By Jill Menze | July 22, 2021

Fintech startup Revolut has launched a travel product called Stays that allows customers to book trips and receive 10% instant cash back. Read More

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Leisure Pass Group rebrands as Go City

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2021

Go City provides contactless, mobile passes for entry to more than 1,000 attractions, tours, museums, observation decks, cruises, theme parks and other experiences. Read More

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United reaches NDC deal with Amadeus

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | July 21, 2021

The airline will begin making NDC-enabled content available on the GDS later this year. Read More

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Regulator ends antitrust probe into Sabre and Amadeus over air distribution deals

By Kevin May | July 20, 2021

The European Commission unveiled a formal review into agreements between airlines and two of the air industry's global distribution systems in November 2018. Read More

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SoftBank invests $1.7B into South Korean travel platform Yanolja

By Jill Menze | July 16, 2021

According to Yanolja, despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the company achieved both net growth and gains in operating profit last year. Read More

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VIDEO: Fornova - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 16, 2021

FornovaHL enables hotels to update their profiles and photos on Google My Business, Tripadvisor and Facebook from a secure, centralized, easy-to-use platform. Read More

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VIDEO: How one airline is unravelling from its last 18 months and looking ahead

By PhocusWire | July 16, 2021

It's been a tough year and a half for almost very airline on the planet. Some, as traffic fell away within days, ran medical supply flights and others pivoted to use some of their aircraft for... Read More