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Tech's answer to the new world of hospitality platforms
By Martin Reichenbach – Apaleo
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August 11, 2023
As hospitality businesses diversify like never before, it’s clear that status quo for hospitality platforms is a thing of the past, opening the doors to a world of possibilities.
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Could high-end RV parks be the next hot category for lodging?
By Derek Catron
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August 10, 2023
A Texas developer is investing $700 million – with more money in the pipeline – to create a new brand of amenity-rich RV parks suitable for year-round use.
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After successful test, SITA and Indicio accelerate digital travel ID
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 9, 2023
Following a pilot in Aruba, SITA and Indicio are expanding their work on decentralized identity solutions that enable passengers to create a digital version of their passport that is stored in a mobile...
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Derive Ventures on small checks and strategic partnerships
By Linda Fox
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August 8, 2023
With a fund of about $30 million, San Francisco-based Derive Ventures is looking to invest in travel startups at seed and Series A stage.
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Influencers are a new class of travel agents — but lack the right tools
By Betsy Mulé – F-Prime Capital
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August 7, 2023
Influencers have become a new breed of travel agent, yet they need a way to monetize their efforts, and travelers need the details to recreate their favorite influencers’ experiences for themselves.
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Airbnb accelerates supply growth, looks to expand beyond core service
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 3, 2023
Airbnb saw its revenue reach $2.5 billion in the second quarter of this year - with more than 115 million nights and experiences booked on the platform.
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Building a pipeline for gender diversity in travel
By Derek Catron
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August 2, 2023
Companies like TravelPerk and Mews are going the extra mile to secure more gender diversity in travel tech – to the benefit of the businesses and the new hires.
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Casai ceases operations, founder shares 4 regrets
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 1, 2023
After raising more than $50 million since its launch in 2019, Latin America-based hospitality startup Casai has closed down, prompting co-founder Nico Barawid to share some candid reflections.
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Package travel refresh and the dynamic packaging opportunity
By Linda Fox
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July 31, 2023
As B2C and B2B travel providers embrace a strong summer for bookings, a session at Phocuswright Europe 2023 looks at the opportunity for dynamic packaging, where technology is removing friction for...
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Travel needs “to join forces” to meet climate challenges
By Derek Catron
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July 28, 2023
Looking to customers to make sacrifices won’t be enough to help travel reach the industry’s sustainability goals, a panel of experts at Phocuswright Europe said.
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Buy now, pay later travel solution Uplift acquired for $100M
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 27, 2023
Upgrade, which offers banking, credit and payment products directly to consumers, has acquired Uplift, which provides solutions used by more than 300 airlines, cruise lines and hotel chains in the U.S....
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Expedia Group inks Walmart as major new B2B customer
By Derek Catron
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July 25, 2023
New partnership brings together one of the world’s biggest OTAs with its biggest retailer. Could Amazon be next?
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CEO Spotlight - Niko Karstikko of Bob W
By Linda Fox
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July 25, 2023
Niko Karstikko and Sebastian Emberger set up Bob W in Helsinki in 2018 and have steadily grown its portfolio of city-based rental properties since then and raised €21 million in October 2022.
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How Chinese OTAs turned around 3 years of COVID isolation
By Gary Bowerman - Phocuswright
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July 24, 2023
Phocuswright analyst Gary Bowerman explores the strategies Chinese OTAs have taken to remain competitive over the last few years.
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Hotel bookings via mobile device continue to edge north
By Linda Fox
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July 21, 2023
Affilired has been charting the rise in hotel bookings via mobile in recent years and reported a marked increase in the first quarter of 2023.
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