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Hugo Burge, online travel pioneer and startup investor, dies at 51

By Linda Fox | May 12, 2023

Tributes are flooding in for online travel pioneer Hugo Burge, who died on Wednesday at age 51. Read More

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Expedia Group launches OneKeyCash for partners

By Kathryn Walson | May 12, 2023

The new rewards currency is intended to target the 83% of consumers who travel too infrequently to earn status or meaningful rewards. Read More

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Expedia Group adds Mastercard to growing B2B lineup

By Kathryn Walson | May 9, 2023

Financial institutions that issue Mastercard-brand credit cards can enable their cardholders to redeem credit card loyalty points for travel bookings made through Expedia. Read More

News / Technology

New Expedia tech extends debate on attribute-based selling

By Kathryn Walson | May 8, 2023

For now, Expedia Group’s system does not enable customization of room attributes, such as location, floor or view. Read More

News / Online

MadeComfy scores $10 million for expansion and tech development

By Linda Fox | May 5, 2023

Investment in the Australia-based company was led by Commencer Capital with MC Fiduciary, BridgeLane Capital and private investors also participating. Read More

News / Startups

Short-term rental startups, investors talk market growth

By Linda Fox | May 5, 2023

Funding is becoming harder to come by but some are breaking through with ongoing investor appetite in the vacation rental market. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group embraces AI, banks on loyalty program

By Kathryn Walson | May 4, 2023

Expedia Group continues to invest in its strategy of acquiring and retaining “high-value loyalty members and app users” across its three leading brands, CEO Peter Kern said. Read More

From Our Partners / Startups

McKinsey analysts on travel industry opportunities

By PhocusWire | May 2, 2023

Travel analysts from McKinsey discuss the latest research on travel startup funding and why travel companies may be missing an oppoortunity to get in on the ground floor of... Read More

News / Startups

HumanForest raises £12M to double its fleet, invest in tech

By Kathryn Walson | April 27, 2023

The London-based company plans to invest the equity component into its user app and advertising technology platform. Read More

News / Online

Calculating ROI for business travel

By Kathryn Walson | April 27, 2023

Scott Gillespie, founder and CEO of travel consulting business tClara, presents a framework and guidance for the industry on assigning monetary value to business travel. Read More

News / Online

Sonder at risk of delisting from Nasdaq

By Kathryn Walson | April 26, 2023

The company has 180 calendar days – by Oct. 18 – to get in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement or it could be delisted. Read More

News / Online

As airfares soar, train bookings rise

By Kathryn Walson | April 26, 2023

Omio has compared its search and booking data from Q1 2019 with Q1 2023, finding a 20% increase in total train bookings and a 54% decrease in total flight bookings. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startups: End of the boom or beginnings of a renaissance?

By Mike Coletta - Phocuswright | April 24, 2023

We have entered very difficult territory for fundraising in travel, and the days of easy money are over (at least for now). Read More

Opinion / Technology

How optimizing operations can help air industry decarbonize

By Yann Cabaret - SITA | April 21, 2023

By looking to existing and emerging technologies to optimize operations to decrease emissions, aviation can make an impact today while longer-term solutions such as sustainable aviation fuels become... Read More

News / Distribution

Constellation Software invests in hotel-travel marketplace

By Derek Catron | April 21, 2023

Roibos' platform offers transparent and direct connectivity between hoteliers and travel operators. The undisclosed investment will enable Roibos to accelerate its growth and expand its global presence.... Read More

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