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CharitableBookings.com raises £5MBy D.J. Catron | April 12, 2024
After raising the funds from angel investors, the booking platform seeks to generate more donations for charities through travel bookings made by its members.
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IHG enlists Google for AI travel planning toolBy Linda Fox | April 9, 2024
As part of an expanded partnership with Google Cloud, IHG Hotels & Resorts is launching a generative AI-powered travel planning service to help guests book stays with the group's One Rewards app.
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