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Beyonk, BookingHound join forces for U.K. experiences platform
News / Online
Beyonk, BookingHound join forces for U.K. experiences platform
By Jill Menze | May 27, 2022
Beyonk has acquired BookingHound in a “deal aimed to create the largest experiences booking platform... Read More
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WeTravel launches Women in Travel resource hub
By Jill Menze | May 26, 2022
WeTravel Academy’s Women in Travel vertical is designed to better support and represent individuals... Read More
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Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures
By Jill Menze | May 25, 2022
Bruce Poon Tip founded small group adventure travel company G Adventures in 1990 and leads as CEO... Read More
Airbnb is shutting its China business
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Airbnb is shutting its China business
By Jill Menze | May 24, 2022
Airbnb will remove its Chinese listings this summer due to "costly and complex" operations.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: RoadRunAir offers VIP tours aboard its planes
By Jill Menze | May 23, 2022
Founded in April 2021, RoadRunAir offers travelers affordable, all-inclusive VIP tours aboard its own... Read More
WTTC calls on governments to introduce a digital travel portal
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WTTC calls on governments to introduce a digital travel portal
By Jill Menze | May 20, 2022
In a new report, the WTTC outlines how governments can implement a digital travel portal to check a... Read More
Despegar posts second quarter of profitability as demand recovers
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Despegar posts second quarter of profitability as demand recovers
By Jill Menze | May 19, 2022
The Latin American online travel company reports adjusted EBITDA of $12.3 million for the period... Read More
Marriott debuts media network in partnership with Yahoo
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Marriott debuts media network in partnership with Yahoo
By Jill Menze | May 17, 2022
Using Marriott guest data, advertisers on the network will be able to target travelers via the hotel... Read More
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News / Technology
Mass transit software provider Optibus raises $100M at $1.3B valuation
By Jill Menze | May 17, 2022
Tel Aviv-based Optibus claims it’s the first “unicorn” dedicated to the public transportation sector.... Read More
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Uber adds new travel feature, party bus and EV bookings in product update
By Jill Menze | May 16, 2022
As part of its super app strategy, Uber has unleashed new features designed to capture the end-to-end... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: LIFE wants to turn hotel reservations into NFTs
LIFE is an online booking platform offering hotel reservations and experiences that will be digitized... Read More
UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
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UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
Founded in 2021, Silkhaus provides property owners with digital tools to monetize and manage their... Read More
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On-demand car rental startup Kyte raises $60M for expansion
The Series B round will help Kyte on its mission to become “the world’s largest operator of... Read More
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RendezVerse seeks £7.5 million for metaverse-as-a-solution platform
With the funding, RendezVerse, which counts WorldwideEvents as a founding shareholder, says it will... Read More
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EasyJet holidays partners with Musement for tours and activities bookings
With the partnership, Musement will develop and power an easyJet holidays digital platform for tours... Read More
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Lodgify eyes global expansion of vacation rental tech with $30M haul
Founded in 2012, Lodgify helps vacation rental hosts and businesses build their own websites to... Read More
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