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Car-sharing company Turo acquires select assets from Kyte
By Abby Crotty
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July 21, 2025
Kyte co-founder Ludwig Schoenack shared the news on LinkedIn, calling Turo "a partner we've long respected."
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Folio lands $14M to fuel growth
By Linda Fox
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July 18, 2025
Folio plans to put the funds towards fast implementation of its technology for hotels.
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The evolution of digital payments and fintech in India
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July 14, 2025
Check out a preview of Phocuswright's "Fintech and the Indian Online Travel Landscape" report.
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AiOla lands investment from United Airlines for voice AI tools
By Linda Fox
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July 11, 2025
United Airlines is exploring various use cases with aiOla's voice and conversational AI.
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International travel eSIM provider Airalo raises $220M
By Morgan Hines
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July 10, 2025
The $220 million investment puts Airalo’s valuation at $1 billion, with the company claiming unicorn status.
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Once-defunct Homelike acquired by rentals platform Spacest.com
By Abby Crotty
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July 8, 2025
After announcing it was ceasing operations in March, Homelike has since been acquired by housing solutions platform Spacest.com.
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Loyalty in transition: Why the right rewards and ancillaries matter
By Aleksander Kaczmarek - CarTrawler
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July 3, 2025
Aleksander Kaczmarek, vice president of loyalty partnerships at CarTrawler, discusses the need for travel rewards that drive loyalty and revenue.
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U.S. car rental: Cooling off or resetting the ride?
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July 2, 2025
With rental rates softening and average revenue per day dipping, companies are shifting gears from high-margin pricing to tighter fleet control and long strategy.
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Tiqets receives €25 million loan to refinance
By Abby Crotty
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June 30, 2025
The loan from ABN AMRO bank will enable savings and flexibility for future growth, the online booking platform said.
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Inspirato, Buyerlink merge to form One Planet Platforms
By Abby Crotty
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June 27, 2025
Inspirato and Buyerlink will combine to form One Planet Platforms, with the Inspirato brand continuing to operate as the new entity's premier luxury travel division.
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Sonder co-founder departs amid completion of Marriott deal
By Linda Fox
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June 26, 2025
Francis Davidson co-founded Sonder in 2014 and led it through the pandemic years, an IPO in 2022 and a licensing deal with Marriott.
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RMS company Revenue Analytics acquires Climber
By Abby Crotty
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June 26, 2025
Revenue Analytics is investing in global expansion with its acquisition of Climber, which serves boutique, regional and independent hotel chains in the Americas and Europe.
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How a ferry company thinks about AI trip planning
By Morgan Hines
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June 26, 2025
Stena Line Travel and Retail Group CEO Jari Virtanen opens up about the company AI trip planning solution that was born on the back of modular technology.
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Hotels grapple with ‘secondary OTAs’ for pricing control
By Matthew Parsons
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June 24, 2025
There's been a “channel shift” back to the OTAs and other digital avenues, but hotels are starting to lose control of their rates.
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Travel industry veteran Alex Zoghlin appointed CEO of Duetto
By Morgan Hines
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June 23, 2025
David Woolenberg is stepping down as CEO of Duetto, with Alex Zoghlin appointed to the role, effective immediately.
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