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Q&A: Vered Schwarz on how women in hospitality can break gender barriers in tech

By Jill Menze | July 24, 2019

Short-term rental software provider Guesty's chief operating officer believes women are uniquely positioned to break down the gender imbalance in travel technology. Read More

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TurnKey Vacation Rentals raises $48M, courts millionth guest to the platform

By Mitra Sorrells | July 23, 2019

TurnKey Vacation Rentals has raised $48 million in new funding to develop its technology, add new markets and grow its partnerships. Read More

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A tale of two startups - a booming tours and activities sector has a dark side

By Kevin May | July 23, 2019

For all the money pouring into the likes of GetYourGuide and Klook, spare a thought for other businesses that are finding the sector extremely tough. Read More

News / Startups

Sam Shank's advice for startups after HotelTonight's "f*cking crazy" ride

By Jill Menze | July 23, 2019

Speaking during Phocuswright’s Battleground event, the CEO shared how HotelTonight fought through its toughest times as well as gave advice for startup founders currently navigating similar waters. Read More

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Booking.com relaxes keyword bidding clause with hotels

By Kevin May | July 22, 2019

Previously, hotels were restricted via their General Delivery Terms with the online travel agency on bidding on certain keywords, such as "booking.com" and other copyright terms on Google AdWords. Read More

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REPORT: Can AI help OTAs earn customer loyalty?

By Marisa Garcia | July 22, 2019

In this report, we’ll explore how using advanced technology and artificial intelligence can help OTAs and metasearch companies gain a competitive edge on bookings. Read More

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India, part 3: Can a focus on trains turn Ixigo into India’s leading OTA?

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2019

For part three of our series on India, the founders of Ixigo explain how and why they are focusing on rail to drive the company's success. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Is the future of travel .... travel?

By PhocusWire | July 19, 2019

Blockchain-led or not, consumers are changing, alongside the very idea of tourism and travel itself. And it's probably closer than we realize. Read More

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Influential travel sites for booking not always the big players

By Linda Fox | July 19, 2019

Online travel agents might be spending billions on marketing yet very few make the cut when it comes to sites used to choose a hotel. Read More

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Airbnb reaches seven out of ten properties available for instant booking

By Kevin May | July 18, 2019

The figure is a sizeable jump from 2016, when just one in three of Airbnb's properties could be secured straight away. Read More

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Outside Insight: Samantha Radocchia on blockchain's power to change travel forever

By Jill Menze | July 18, 2019

The entrepreneur, technologist, speaker and author believes blockchain technologies have the power to fundamentally change how consumers and businesses view the very notion of travel itself. Read More

News / Startups

TravelPerk completes Series C round with an additional $60M in funding

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2019

TravelPerk has raised about $134 million in three rounds since launching in 2015. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Philipp Mintchin of Splyt

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2019

Splyt began in London in 2015 as a competitor to Uber, but following regulatory roadblocks, it pivoted to the B2B service it offers today. Read More

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Q&A: Hospitality tech guru Dave Berkus on disruption, exec mistakes and Amazon

By Mitra Sorrells | July 16, 2019

Dave Berkus, creator of one of the earliest property management systems, discusses technology lifecycles, the risk of hacking, tech giants and travel, his advice for entrepreneurs and travel executive... Read More

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VIDEO: GetYourGuide says raise big or go home

By Kevin May | July 15, 2019

CEO Johannes Reck talks about why the race to scale is so important and what happens if they don't get to it. The answer is very black and white. Read More

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