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REPORT: Harness the power of the latest cache technology

By PhocusWire | November 1, 2021

There is pressure on the systems that work to ensure buyers and sellers are able to complete their shopping and booking experience efficiently and accurately. It's time for a new form of cache. Read More

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Chalo acquires Shuttl to boost bus travel service

By Linda Fox | October 28, 2021

The combined companies will run more than 25 million bus rides a month. Read More

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VIDEO: State of travel startups 2021

By PhocusWire | October 28, 2021

Ahead of the release of the full 2021 report, Mike Coletta, Phocuswright's manager for research and innovation, outlined some early findings at this week's PhocusWire Pulse event. Read More

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VIDEO: The Big Picture for travel startups

By PhocusWire | October 27, 2021

travel startups have faced a tough time as they juggle costs, strategy and hopes for the future, against a continued backdrop of uncertainty in a pandemic world. Read More

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Selfbook raises $25M in quest to reinvent hotel payments

By Mitra Sorrells | October 26, 2021

Selfbook says its software enables hotels to accept one-click payments on their websites while eliminating fraud and reducing chargebacks. Read More

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PhocusWire Pulse: Startups In The Spotlight

By PhocusWire | October 25, 2021

For our eighth event this year, we focus on the trends and issues, challenges and opportunities for startups in travel. Read More

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Trusted Housesitters goes walkies with $10M investment deal

By Kevin May | October 22, 2021

The Series A round is the first major financial backing for the pet-sitting and travel company since its launch originally in the U.K. in 2010. Read More

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Holidu acquires vacation rental platform Spain-Holiday

By Jill Menze | October 21, 2021

Holidu will expand its presence in Spain by merging Spain-Holiday with subsidiary Bookiply. Read More

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FlixMobility acquires Greyhound for $78M

By Linda Fox | October 21, 2021

The initial deal is worth $46 million, with a further deferred consideration of $32 million to U.K.-based First Group. Read More

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The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for financial analysts

By PhocusWire | October 21, 2021

This year's Street Talk panel features Helane Becker (Cowen), Jed Kelly (Oppenheimer & Co) and Mark Mahaney (Evercore). Read More

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Innovation chief envisions big future for AI and biometrics at U.S. airports

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | October 21, 2021

AI, coupled with multinational information sharing, will bring a day relatively soon when transportation security officers won't have to view the contents of most carry-ons brought through screening... Read More

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Hopper buys PlacePass, moves into tours and activities

By Kevin May | October 19, 2021

PlacePass has a consumer-facing booking service but the company is perhaps best known as the engine behind Marriott's Bonvoy Tours and Activities platform. Read More

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Zeus Living raises $55M for flexible accommodations model

By Jill Menze | October 18, 2021

Zeus Living, which counts Airbnb as a previous investor, is looking beyond the corporate travel market. Read More

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Startup accommodation platform CuddlyNest raises $3.5M

By Mitra Sorrells | October 14, 2021

Founded in 2017, CuddlyNest says it will use the funding to grow its team and add new product features. Read More

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Ex-British Airways CEO slams digitally naive airline sector

By Linda Fox | October 14, 2021

Digitally savvy customers have been trained to expect a new level of service from online retailers and airlines stand to lose out when it comes to discretionary spend, says Alex Cruz. Read More

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