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As consumers gear up for open banking are we now ready for open traveler?
Opinion / Technology
As consumers gear up for open banking are we now ready for open traveler?
By Tony Evans - TProfile | August 19, 2021
Open traveler models could spur action in other markets, by encouraging traveles to look at other third party providers offering products such as financial services and payment options. Read More
Behind Ixigo's road to profitability and IPO
News / Online
Behind Ixigo's road to profitability and IPO
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebInTravel | August 18, 2021
India-based Ixigo has not only survived the last 12 months but is now intent on coming out shining on the other side. Read More
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News / Online
Hopper raises another $175M, will add 500 employees
By Mitra Sorrells | August 17, 2021
Five months after a $170 million fundraise, Hopper is doing it again – this time $175 million in Series G financing, bringing its total raised to date to $585 million.   Read More
From burnout to money problems - why startups fail
News / Startups
From burnout to money problems - why startups fail
By Kevin May | August 17, 2021
The sad reality is that travel startups, even without a global pandemic to contend with, experience vast challenges to get them competing alongside existing and profitable companies. Read More
Zipp Mobility raises €1.3M for e-scooter expansion
News / Startups
Zipp Mobility raises €1.3M for e-scooter expansion
By Linda Fox | August 17, 2021
Ireland-based Zipp Mobility holds licenses to operate e-scooters in several U.K. locations. Read More
HumanForest adds £2.3M in funding for London e-bike launch
News / Startups
HumanForest adds £2.3M in funding for London e-bike launch
By Linda Fox | August 12, 2021
HumanForest has raised £4.5M in total and is backed by Cabify founders. Read More
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News / Startups
European car-sharing platform Karshare raises £3M for expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | August 9, 2021
Karshare says its revenue has increased 45% month-to-month across Bristol, Manchester, Coventry and London since the start of this year and now it will expand to new cities in the U.K. Read More
Voi adds $45M investment for e-scooter expansion and tech development
News / Startups
Voi adds $45M investment for e-scooter expansion and tech development
By Linda Fox | August 9, 2021
E-scooter company Voi initially announced its Series C round of $160 million in December 2020. Read More
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News / Distribution
Booking Holdings hits $22B in bookings as latest quarter rides recovery
By Mitra Sorrells | August 5, 2021
Room nights booked in the second quarter were 157 million, up from 99 million in the Q1 of this year and a 458% increase from Q2 2020.   Read More
Ixigo acquires Abhibus, boosts presence beyond India's major cities
News / Online
Ixigo acquires Abhibus, boosts presence beyond India's major cities
By Linda Fox | August 5, 2021
The purchase price for the Hyderabad-based company has not been disclosed, except to say that it’s being sold for a mixture of cash and Ixigo stock. Read More
Uber basks in early recovery momentum with $4B quarterly revenues
News / Online
Uber basks in early recovery momentum with $4B quarterly revenues
By Kevin May | August 5, 2021
The turnaround in the U.S.-based company's fortunes comes after a dismal 2020 when its ride-hailing division collapsed under the weight of global lockdowns and travel restrictions for prolonged periods... Read More
Lyft achieves adjusted EBITDA profitability for first time
News / Online
Lyft achieves adjusted EBITDA profitability for first time
By Mitra Sorrells | August 4, 2021
The ride-hailing company's Q2 revenue figure is an increase of 26% compared to the first quarter of this year when revenue was $609 million. Read More
Sabre revenues less than half of 2019 levels despite some travel resuming
News / Distribution
Sabre revenues less than half of 2019 levels despite some travel resuming
By Kevin May | August 3, 2021
Revenues in the second quarter of 2019 were $1 billion, compared to $400 million this quarter, an indication of how far the distribtion and tech supplier still has to go before it reachs pre-pandemic... Read More
Bolt rides off with €600M investment round
News / Technology
Bolt rides off with €600M investment round
By Linda Fox | August 3, 2021
Bolt, which calls itself Europe's super app, claims it is valued at more than €4 billion after its most recent Series E funding round. Read More
Sounding Off: Do the right thing on sustainability - from big moves to small
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Do the right thing on sustainability - from big moves to small
By PhocusWire | July 30, 2021
If a brand can inspire just one customer (or thousands) to do the right thing when they return home, by the way it behaves on the smaller things, then it's a strategy worth implementing. Read More
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