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Shackle raises $5.5M to digitize the hotel guest experience

By Jill Menze | August 23, 2022

Founded in 2020, Shackle helps hotels streamline operations by integrating backend systems into its guest-facing app. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Andes STR buys and manages rental properties for investors

By Mitra Sorrells | August 22, 2022

Andes STR furnishes, markets and manages the properties, including setting rates, handling customer support and coordinating cleaning and maintenance. Read More

News / Startups

State of Travel Startups 2022: Investors betting on full recovery

By Jill Menze | August 22, 2022

Phocuswright's annual State of Travel Startups report finds that investors are betting on a full recovery sooner rather than later. Read More

News / Startups

NYU Tisch Center, Phocuswright collaborate to advance travel innovation

By Mitra Sorrells | August 18, 2022

The collaboration is part of the Tisch Center's Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub), which launched in 2021 to foster entrepreneurship. Read More

News / Technology

Connect&GO raises $17M to expand attractions tech offering

By Mitra Sorrells | August 17, 2022

The Montreal-based technology company is aiming to double its revenue and number of installations each year. Read More

News / Technology

Guesty grabs $170M as demand for property management software rises

By Jill Menze | August 16, 2022

Since its $50 million Series D round last year, Guesty says it has tripled its valuation and doubled its revenues. Read More

News / Online

The big opportunity for short-term rentals

By PhocusWire | August 12, 2022

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, Awaze and HomeToGo outlined what they see as the biggest opportunities in short-term rentals. Read More

News / Online

United Airlines orders 100 electric air taxis from Archer

By Kathryn Walson | August 11, 2022

Archer CEO Adam Goldstein calls the payment a “milestone” in Archer’s partnership with United Airlines. Read More

News / Online

Travel startup Fora wants to reinvent the travel agent

By Jill Menze | August 11, 2022

Tech-powered travel agency Fora, which just raised $13.5 million, provides resources to anyone looking for a career as a travel advisor. Read More

News / Online

ShareTrip gets $500K infusion to digitize Bangladesh travel sector

By Kathryn Walson | August 9, 2022

Founded in 2014, ShareTrip points to an "immense opportunity" to digitize Bangladesh's tech sector. Read More

News / Online

Sabre acquires Conferma Pay to advance B2B payments

By Mark Frary - BTN Europe | August 8, 2022

Sabre says it acquired Conferma Pay to develop technologies that enable the future of B2B travel payments. Read More

Interview / Online

In the Big Chair - Gilda Perez-Alvarado of JLL Hotels

By Kathryn Walson | August 8, 2022

As global CEO of JLL Hotels & Hospitality, Gilda Perez-Alvarado leads the group’s Global Hotel Desk. Read More

News / Startups

Velocity Ventures takes stake in big data and predictive analytics startup

By WiT | August 8, 2022

Switzerland-based startup Zytlyn uses big data and machine learning to provide companies with predictive insights on travel demand. Read More

News / Technology

Holidu subsidiary Bookiply acquires Lohospo and my.IRS

By Mitra Sorrells | August 5, 2022

The merger is an expansion of a long-standing partnership among Bookiply, Lohospo and my.IRS. Read More

News / Online

HRS acquires corporate payment solution Paypense

By Jill Menze | August 4, 2022

HRS has acquired Germany-based Paypense, which allows employees to use digital payment technology for all work-related purchases, not just travel. Read More

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