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News / Technology

Switchfly in new hands as private equity firms take over loyalty tech provider

By Kevin May | January 29, 2019

Golub Capital and L Capital take a controlling stake in the business, with a new CEO coming in as former boss steps down. Read More

News / Distribution

With new strategic investment, Recharge extends by-the-minute booking platform to vacant homes

By Jill Menze | January 29, 2019

In addition to hotels, users of Recharge's pay-by-the-minute platform can now book homes, as well. Read More

News / Startups

Every innovator pitch from The Phocuswright Conference 2018 - all in one place

By PhocusWire | January 25, 2019

Every pitch was recorded on video and almost every innovator later joined PhocusWire in our studio for a follow-up interview. Read More

News / Startups

WEBINAR REPLAY! Giving innovators the tools required to create brilliant new travel apps

By PhocusWire | January 18, 2019

To create new travel experiences, innovators like startups and developers need to get connected to travel data and functionalities provided by leading IT providers. Read More

News / Technology

Enterprise to acquire managed-travel technology platform Deem

By Mitra Sorrells | January 17, 2019

Enterprise Holdings plans to acquire Deem, which provides booking and management software for travel management companies and suppliers. Read More

News / Online

Outdoorsy rides off with $50M to expand its RV rental marketplace

By Mitra Sorrells | January 17, 2019

Peer-to-peer RV rental platform Outdoorsy has raised $50 million in Series C funding that will be used toward continued international expansion. Read More

News / Startups

From investors to incubators - a look inside the vast travel startup ecosystem

By Kevin May | January 15, 2019

A five-year examination of the sector reveals a wide array of incubators, investors and communities dedicated to helping new businesses in the travel industry. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The impact on travel brands when Apple updates a critical system tool

By Nigel Arthur - Urban Airship | January 4, 2019

Many travel brands have become dependent on mobile apps to engage with customers and, increasingly, take bookings. Read More

News / Technology

Simpleview acquires travel software provider JackRabbit Systems

By Mitra Sorrells | December 21, 2018

Arizona-based Simpleview, which provides CRM, CMS, website design, digital marketing, revenue generation and mobile technologies, to more than 900 travel, tourism and convention marketing customers on... Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup investments 2018 - a year in review

By Kevin May | December 14, 2018

Despite the powerful presence of established players, many of which have seemingly cornered various sectors, the eagerness to support new businesses never appears to subside in travel. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: DataArt and Hudson Crossing on giving brands a new edge

By Kevin May | December 12, 2018

Travel brands have made no secret of a desire to evolve their underlying technology and boost their strategic position in an increasingly complicated and competitive marketplace. Read More

News / Startups

Pop-up hotel concept WhyHotel raises $10M, plans U.S. expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | December 11, 2018

A startup that manages units in new luxury apartment buildings as temporary hotels has raised $10 million in series A funding. Read More

News / Online

Uber up next in ride-hailing IPO frenzy

By Kevin May | December 10, 2018

Not to be undone by its ride-hailing rival, Uber has become the second brand in the space of a few days to declare its intention to list on the public financial markets. Read More

News / Online

Grab plots new sector strategy, invests $100M in OYO

By Kevin May | December 10, 2018

OYO has confirmed that it took $100 million in funding from ride-hailing app Grab during its last capital-raising round. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Will Marriott data breach herald the death of personalization?

By Greg Abbott - DataArt | December 5, 2018

This analysis could be titled in a number of ways, each with a lean towards what was disclosed by Marriott last week when it emerged some 500 million guest accounts had been hacked. Read More

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