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Notated News / Technology

Is Latin America prepared for China's booming tech investments?

By Natalia Cote-Munoz and Lorand Laskai - Americas Quarterly | May 2, 2019

Investment by China-based companies in South American infrastructure and emerging tech brands is both an opportunity and a challenge for the region. Read More

News / Online

Investment bubble or the reality of the private accommodation sector?

By Linda Fox | May 2, 2019

Headlines position recently funded brands as the next hospitality "unicorns" with big rounds coming in and eye-watering valuations. Read More

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Interview / Online

In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Katherine Grass

By PhocusWire | May 2, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick. Next up: Katherine Grass of Thayer Ventures... Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip enters corporate travel space with majority stake in Quest2Travel

By Mitra Sorrells | May 1, 2019

This investment will help MakeMyTrip extend its service offerings to large corporates. Read More

News / Online

Ctrip controls half of MakeMyTrip shares after swap deal with Naspers

By Kevin May | April 29, 2019

Ctrip gives up 6% of its shares in order to gain a 49% stake in MakeMyTrip, the Indian online travel agency where it's had an interest for over three years. Read More

News / Startups

Travel investors talk areas of focus, the right fit and U.S. funding

By Linda Fox | April 23, 2019

Thoughts from travel tech investors at an event in Ireland on what's hot and what they're looking for from startups. Read More

News / Online

Uber gets $1B investment boost for autonomous vehicle unit

By Kevin May | April 22, 2019

Three organizations are behind the move to back Uber's Advanced Technologies Group: car manufacturing giant Toyota, SoftBank Vision Fund and the Denso Corporation. Read More

Opinion / Startups

Can startup unicorns fly in business travel?

By Jill Palmer - Click Travel | April 16, 2019

An influx of businesses describe themselves as fundamentally changing the model of business travel - and raising a lot of capital to do so. But should we look beyond the "unicorn" hype? Read More

News / Startups

Middle East, part 2: The travel startup scene

By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2019

For part two in our series on the Middle East we explore the startup ecosystem with input from founders, investors and support programs. Read More

News / Distribution

Northstar Travel Group acquires Travel Technology Europe owner Centaur Media Travel

By PhocusWire | April 10, 2019

Northstar Travel Group acquires Centaur Travel Media, owner of the Business Travel Show and Travel Technology Europe. Read More

News / Technology

ARC makes first venture capital investment in travel blockchain developer

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2019

ARC has made a Series A investment in Blockskye, a company it is collaborating with to develop blockchain-based solutions for corporate travel. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus CEO on how to manage the speed of innovation in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2019

Amadeus' Luis Maroto spoke about the pace of innovation in travel and finding the right talent to address that challenge during an interview at the World Travel and Tourism Council's Global Summit in... Read More

Notated News / Technology

Middle East countries accelerate quantum computing research

By Alicia Buller - Computer Weekly | April 1, 2019

Universities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have launched quantum computing research groups to cultivate homegrown knowledge of the tech. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: There's nothing wrong with being smart about investment cash

By PhocusWire | March 29, 2019

As unprofitable Lyft secures its multi-billion valuation IPO, startups in ground transportation and elsewhere should reflect on what their own strategy does for them. Read More

News / Online

Uber eyes Middle East with $3.1B acquisition of Careem

By Kevin May | March 26, 2019

The purchase price will be split between $1.4 billion in cash and $1.7 billion in convertible notes, Uber said when confirming the acquisition this week. Read More

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