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AI, algorithms and Uber's potential acquisitions: PhocusWire's top opinion stories of 2024

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2024

This year's most popular op-eds were heavy on AI and also covered algorithms, the possible acquisition of Expedia and major incidences like the CrowdStrike outage. Read More

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Travel M&A activity heating up as experts see readiness in buyers, sellers

By Morgan Hines | December 13, 2024

In comparison to last year, Matt Zito and Min Liu said the travel investment and acquisition environment has been more active, in part due to better macroeconomic conditions. Read More

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BlaBlaCar acquires Turkey-based bus ticketing platform Obilet

By Linda Fox | December 12, 2024

Obilet provides data to B2B partners as well as ticketing software to bus operators. The company also aggregates bus services from more than 500 operators as well offering train and ferry tickets. Read More

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Camping platform Acamp merges with competitor Campio

By Mileva Sapic | December 6, 2024

The companies said hosts using Acamp and Campio will now benefit from increased exposure to a larger audience and new tools to help manage listings as a result of merger. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Amadeus and more

By PhocusWire | December 6, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

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Travel experiences platform KKday plots expansion following $70M injection

By Mileva Sapic | December 4, 2024

KKday plans to enhance its market position, invest in artificial intelligence and deepen its presence across the Asia-Pacific region with its latest investment. Read More

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Southeast Asia's travel tech sector at pivotal moment for value creation

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | December 2, 2024

Southeast Asia’s early-stage investment ecosystem is also helping to create a robust pipeline of potential growth-stage travel tech companies, a factor that makes the region particularly attractive for... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HomeToGo, The Trip Boutique, Oojo and more

By PhocusWire | November 27, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TripStax, Allianz, Worldpay, Priceline, TravelPerk and more

By PhocusWire | November 22, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

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Lighthouse secures $370M in Series C growth investment

By Mileva Sapic | November 21, 2024

The investment in Lighthouse will drive product innovation, strategic acquisitions and global expansion. Read More

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Mews acquires revenue management specialist Atomize

By Mileva Sapic | November 21, 2024

Mews and Atomize plan to equip customers with predictive insights and market data to help them maximize revenue. Read More

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Apaleo secures €20M for international expansion and tech development

By Mileva Sapic | November 20, 2024

Apaleo plans to accelerate its international expansion and attract talent after raising €20 million in funding. Read More

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OpenAirlines secures €45M to accelerate eco-flying solutions

By Mileva Sapic | November 16, 2024

OpenAirlines has secured new funding to advance sustainable aviation technology and support the industry’s decarbonization efforts globally. Read More

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Tourlane lands €25M investment for further expansion and tech development

By Linda Fox | November 14, 2024

Germany-based Tourlane plans to put the funding towards further technology development and expanding its reach. Read More

News / Startups

Why is it so hard for female founders to land venture capital?

By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2024

The percentage of companies founded by women in the United States made up just 6.4% of venture capital deals in 2024 and 2% of venture capital money. Read More

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