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Grab plots new sector strategy, invests $100M in OYO
News / Online
Grab plots new sector strategy, invests $100M in OYO
By Kevin May | December 10, 2018
OYO has confirmed that it took $100 million in funding from ride-hailing app Grab during its last capital-raising round. Read More
Lyft first out of the ride-hailing blocks with filing for IPO
News / Online
Lyft first out of the ride-hailing blocks with filing for IPO
By Kevin May | December 6, 2018
Ride-hailing service Lyft will be the first of the big U.S. brands to test their model on the public financial markets. Read More
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News / Distribution
Following its bike dream, Lyft plans to invest $100M in New York bikeshare scheme
By Linda Fox | December 5, 2018
Lyft has complicated its acquisition of bikeshare company Motivate and plans to invest $100 million to expand in New York City. Read More
Technically Speaking - David Pavlik of Kiwi.com
Interview / Technology
Technically Speaking - David Pavlik of Kiwi.com
By Linda Fox | November 30, 2018
Kiwi.com recruited David Pavlik earlier this year. His career spans time at Microsoft in various roles before moving on to technical program manager roles at both Amazon and Netflix. For the past four... Read More
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Lufthansa releases B2B travel platform Yilu from stealth mode
By Linda Fox | November 29, 2018
Lufthansa Group has launched Yilu, a B2B startup that grew out of its innovation hub. Read More
Kiwi.com claims multimodal first by interlining air and ground services
News / Online
Kiwi.com claims multimodal first by interlining air and ground services
By Kevin May | November 28, 2018
Multi-modal search and booking has come into play at Kiwi.com, as part of a major expansion of the core product into new areas. Read More
VIDEO: Old and new players on the changing face of corporate travel
News / Online
VIDEO: Old and new players on the changing face of corporate travel
By Jill Menze | November 27, 2018
What needs to change in the backbone of the corporate travel industry in order to improve the service level to the customer? Read More
VIDEO: The promise of voice tech for travel
News / Technology
VIDEO: The promise of voice tech for travel
By Mitra Sorrells | November 26, 2018
Voice technology has been one of the hottest topics of 2018, as both Google and Amazon ramp up their activity in the space, brands develop voice capabilities and consumers buy devices at a quickening... Read More
Boat holiday charter service Zizoo raises $7.4M, as millennials drive demand
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Boat holiday charter service Zizoo raises $7.4M, as millennials drive demand
November 26, 2018
Zizoo has brought its total investment to date to over $10 million following the addition of a Series A round led by Revo Capital. Read More
VIDEO: New kids on the block, rethinking travel and laughing at the Dark Ages
News / Technology
VIDEO: New kids on the block, rethinking travel and laughing at the Dark Ages
By Kevin May | November 22, 2018
The travel industry is forever being told about a new breed of traveler dramatically altering consumer behavior in both the leisure and business sectors. Read More
Technically Speaking - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler
Interview / Distribution
Technically Speaking - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler
By Jill Menze | November 21, 2018
A seasoned tech investor and entrepreneur - and outspoken Google opponent - Bobby Healy has helped steer the technological vision of CarTrawler since joining in 2005. Read More
GoEuro ferries flights
News / Distribution
After latest funding round, GoEuro adds ferries, flight booking
By Mitra Sorrells | November 20, 2018
Less than a month after raising $150 million in new funding, GoEuro is adding new services to its multimodal travel platform.   Read More
Hotelbeds to build out ancillary services with the acquisition of HolidayTaxis
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Hotelbeds to build out ancillary services with the acquisition of HolidayTaxis
By Linda Fox | November 15, 2018
Spain-based Hotelbeds is boosting its ancillary business through the acquisition of HolidayTaxis - a business created in the U.K. in 2002. Read More
VIDEO: Top investors on the good, the bad and the bountiful in travel
News / Startups
VIDEO: Top investors on the good, the bad and the bountiful in travel
By Mitra Sorrells | November 15, 2018
Benchmark Capital general partner Bill Gurley made his inaugural appearance on the center stage of The Phocuswright Conference Wednesday in Los Angeles.   Read More
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News / Distribution
Blablacar drives off with €101M in funding, plans intermodal transport platform
By Linda Fox | November 13, 2018
A significant funding round for Blablacar as it partners with SNCF and looks to widen its own offering. Read More
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