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Business travel spend back to pre-pandemic levels by 2024
News / Online
Business travel spend back to pre-pandemic levels by 2024
By Molly Dyson - BTN | November 22, 2021
While the recovery of business travel in 2021 has proceeded at a slower pace than predicted last year, global business travel spend is expected to surge in 2022. Read More
Elude raises $3 million for budget-based travel booking app
News / Online
Elude raises $3 million for budget-based travel booking app
By Jill Menze | November 19, 2021
The seed round was led by ATX Venture Partners, bringing Los Angeles-based Elude's total funding to $5 million. Read More
VIDEO: An investor on why everything is hot right now
News / Startups
VIDEO: An investor on why everything is hot right now
By Kevin May | November 19, 2021
Despite the sector being on its knees for the majority of the last two years, VCs are considering the industry as a market of opportunity as COVID-19 restrictions ease and consumers look to venture out... Read More
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News / Online
OTA Insight raises $80M Series B funding for expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | November 18, 2021
The company currently serves more than 55,000 properties in 185 countries and says it will use the funding for product innovation and global expansion. Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: Hopper on fintech and the huge opportunity in travel
By PhocusWire | November 18, 2021
During a session at the Phocuswright Conference 2021 this week, Hopper CEO Fred Lalonde discussed the size of the opportunity he sees in fintech. Read More
Marriott joins IHG on Amadeus reservations platform
News / Technology
Marriott joins IHG on Amadeus reservations platform
By Linda Fox | November 18, 2021
Amadeus announced IHG as the launch partner for the technology in 2015 and hoped to bring on similar enterprise level companies to create a community platform in the ensuing years. Read More
Despegar narrows adjusted EBITDA loss in Q3 2021
News / Online
Despegar narrows adjusted EBITDA loss in Q3 2021
By Jill Menze | November 18, 2021
Despegar ended the third quarter of 2021 with an adjusted EBITDA loss of $10.3 million, its highest adjusted EBITDA figure since the pandemic-affected second quarter of 2020. Read More
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News / Online
Revinate acquires AI messaging solution Go Moment
By Mitra Sorrells | November 17, 2021
The combined company will be called Revinate and Go Moment CEO Raj Singh will become chief strategy officer. Read More
VIDEO: SPACs and the future of travel investing
News / Startups
VIDEO: SPACs and the future of travel investing
By PhocusWire | November 17, 2021
During a session at the Phocuswright Conference 2021 this week, a session on SPACs put the spotlight on the benefits and pitfalls of using the mechanism to go public. Read More
Google highlights travel trends that will shape travel in 2022
News / Online
Google highlights travel trends that will shape travel in 2022
By Jill Menze | November 16, 2021
According to the online search giant, travel will become more meaningful, inclusive and purposeful moving into 2022. Read More
What will Tripadvisor's new CEO have to deliver?
Opinion / Online
What will Tripadvisor's new CEO have to deliver?
By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | November 16, 2021
Now that Kaufer has announced his retirement, Tripadvisor must look forward and hire a replacement to take the company through this next era of the web. Read More
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News / Technology
CWT plans $100M technology investment
By Linda Fox | November 16, 2021
The travel management company's $100 million tech investment is part of its $350 million recapitalization program. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2022: Miles
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2022: Miles
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021
The Miles platform and app allows anyone with a smartphone to earn miles for all of their travel. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2022: ModiHost
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2022: ModiHost
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021
ModiHost is an innovative SaaS hotel management system facilitating easy access to AI technologies for hotels of any size or complexity. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2022: MyStay
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2022: MyStay
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021
MyStay is all-in-one guest experience solution, that connects travel accommodations with their guests during and after their stay ensuring the smoothest guest journey imaginable and makes reception... Read More
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