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AirAsia boosts super app with acquisition of Gojek operations in Thailand
News / Online
AirAsia boosts super app with acquisition of Gojek operations in Thailand
By Corinne Wan - WebinTravel | July 8, 2021
The purchase is an all-share deal that will see Gojek receive shareholding worth $50 million in the AirAsia super app. Read More
VIDEO: The Data Appeal Company - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: The Data Appeal Company - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
By PhocusWire | July 8, 2021
The company's Data Appeal Studio is a data-driven destination analysis platform based on location and experience intelligence. Read More
TUI expands digital platform with ground transfers from Mozio
News / Distribution
TUI expands digital platform with ground transfers from Mozio
By Kevin May | July 6, 2021
The tour operating giant's digital strategy is to provide a central hub for customers across its different brands and core site with private cars, buses, trains, helicopters and other services in 125... Read More
Transreport secures additional government funding for accessible rail app
News / Technology
Transreport secures additional government funding for accessible rail app
By Linda Fox | July 5, 2021
Transreport app development is one of 30 projects seeking to improve the rail experience that received funding. Read More
VIDEO: Indie Campers - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Indie Campers - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021
By PhocusWire | July 5, 2021
Indie Campers is creating a unique business model to provide a global, integrated and digital solution to address all RV roadtrip needs in a single platform. Read More
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Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Dori Stein of Fornova
By Mitra Sorrells | July 1, 2021
Dori Stein is one of the founders of hotel distribution intel service Fornova and has been CEO since 2015. Read More
VIDEO: Myth or reality - What’s really changed in travel?
News / Online
VIDEO: Myth or reality - What’s really changed in travel?
By Jill Menze | June 30, 2021
Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, CarTrawler's Aileen McCormack and Trivago's Axel Hefer debate what travel will look like as the industry emerges from the pandemic. Read More
Business travelers taking to rail to reduce carbon footprint
News / Distribution
Business travelers taking to rail to reduce carbon footprint
By Linda Fox | June 29, 2021
Short-haul flights and car trips could be shunned by business travelers going forward for their environmental impact. Read More
Sounding Off: The complexities of autonomous vehicles won't go away just yet
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: The complexities of autonomous vehicles won't go away just yet
By PhocusWire | June 25, 2021
It will be, perhaps, only in 2022 and 2023 that autonomous driving becomes a serious agenda item on the R&D list of many brands. Read More
Outdoorsy raises $120M to build out its Roamly insuretech unit
News / Technology
Outdoorsy raises $120M to build out its Roamly insuretech unit
By Kevin May | June 24, 2021
The deal is another sign that travel brands are catching the eye of investors when they create insuretech products. Outdoorsy's Roamly service was originally launched in beta last year. Read More
Buser revs up with a $138M investment, plans new services
News / Startups
Buser revs up with a $138M investment, plans new services
By Linda Fox | June 24, 2021
Following the investment from Lightrock, Buser plans to add urban passenger services as well as a bus ticket marketplace to its platform. Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2021: Here's what to expect
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2021: Here's what to expect
By PhocusWire | June 23, 2021
Join us to hear how industry players have updated their playbook to compete in this new, unstable but promising environment. A second chance like this doesn’t come around very often. Read More
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News / Startups
Mobile hotel startup Cabana secures $10M to accelerate growth
By Mitra Sorrells | June 22, 2021
Cabana plans to use the funding to add more vans and new markets to its platform. Read More
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Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Stan Boland of Five
By Linda Fox | June 22, 2021
Five announced Series B funding of $41 million in March 2020 to further develop its in-car software. In 2019 the company conducted tests of self-driving cars in London. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
The intersection of travel and mobility requires a big effort on tech
By David Litwak - Ground Control | June 21, 2021
In order for integration businesses, or marketplaces, to exist you need to have enough of the industry onboarded and accessible - especially as mobility and travel come close together. Read More
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