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Payments startup SquadTrip launches platform targeting millennial group travelers

By Kathryn Walson | September 7, 2022

The Black-owned SaaS platform helps travel professionals target millennials by offering flexible payment installments, Apple Pay checkout and promo codes. Read More

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News / Startups

Group travel planning startup Reposite lands $7.5M for tech push

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2022

Reposite is looking to capitalize on data to further grow its marketplace for the group travel segment. Read More

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News / Online

Troop, Spotnana partner to integrate meeting space and travel booking

By Elizabeth West - Business Travel News | August 15, 2022

Troop aims to automate the meeting selection process but has not yet offered its own travel booking extension of that sourcing exercise. Read More

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News / Online

Q&A: WeRoad CEO on Booking.com, rapid growth and automation

By Linda Fox | August 5, 2022

WeRoad CEO D'Amico discusses what he brings to the startup, remaining pressures of the pandemic and plans for the future. Read More

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Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Group Reservation System - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2022

By PhocusWire | July 18, 2022

Group Reservation System is a leisure group-focused SaaS platform connecting hotels and travel providers. Read More

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News / Startups

TapTrip corporate booking tech startup acquired by TripStax

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2022

Taptrip launched in 2018 as a booking tool for SMBs but later pivoted to providing its technology through travel management companies. Read More

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Opinion / Distribution

The far and wide implications of Uber’s new charter service

By Christian Watts - Magpie Travel | May 26, 2022

With the right plan, Uber Charter could dominate the bus charter industry – and that’s a good thing. Read More

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Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures

By Jill Menze | May 25, 2022

Bruce Poon Tip founded small group adventure travel company G Adventures in 1990 and leads as CEO still today. Read More

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News / Online

Uber adds new travel feature, party bus and EV bookings in product update

By Jill Menze | May 16, 2022

As part of its super app strategy, Uber has unleashed new features designed to capture the end-to-end travel journey. Read More

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From Our Partners / Online

Group travel is different - here's why

By Amadeus Hospitality | May 10, 2022

In order to help hoteliers plan for this new era, Amadeus combined insight from industry experts with business intelligence data to identify the key forces shaping group business. Read More

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News / Online

WeTravel adds instant payment feature

By Jill Menze | April 22, 2022

The feature allows travel businesses in the United States that use WeTravel’s platform to transfer funds to suppliers, employees and contractors for immediate cash withdrawal. Read More

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News / Online

Groups360 attracts $35M, plots group travel platform expansion

By Linda Fox | April 7, 2022

The investment was led by Zigg Capital and included Blackstone Innovations Investments and Fir Tree Partners. Read More

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News / Distribution

Group travel is rising, but pandemic trends remain

By Linda Fox | April 6, 2022

Amadeus has looked at data to reveal increasing rates in forward group bookings as well as trends for 2022. Read More

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News / Online

VIDEO: Amtrav’s Jeff Klee on what's spurring - and stopping - business travel innovation

By PhocusWire | December 9, 2021

AmTrav co-founder and CEO Jeff Klee sits down in the PhocusWire Studio to discuss how traveler demands are driving innovation in business travel. Read More

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News / Online

Hilton’s business travel bookings led by small and medium companies

By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2021

Hilton is reporting profit of $240 million in the third quarter of 2021, driven by high demand and near or above 2019-level rates for both leisure travel and bookings from small and medium enterprises. Read More

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