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Opinion / Technology
Pulse check: Blockchain not a panacea to disrupt web travel
By Douglas Quinby - Phocuswright | February 1, 2018
People have been bashing online travel agencies since, well, they first came along in the mid-1990s.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Research Spotlight: Impact of loyalty rates on US lodging
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2018
The remainder of the decade shows promise for the US hotel industry, with forecasts predicting record... Read More
Wi-Fi now on 82 airlines, system upgrades on the rise
News / Technology
Wi-Fi now on 82 airlines, system upgrades on the rise
By Jill Menze | January 30, 2018
In-flight Wi-Fi is more prevalent than it’s ever been, with 82 airlines now offering the service, up... Read More
Airbnb funnels $5M into Experiences arm
News / Online
Airbnb funnels $5M into Experiences arm
By Jill Menze | January 30, 2018
Airbnb is boosting its resources behind the company’s Experiences platform to the tune of $5 million.... Read More
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News / Online
Expedia plots new push on attractions without "same old playbook"
By Jill Menze | January 29, 2018
“We’re at a precipice for change,” Expedia Local Expert vice president Jen O’Twomney observes about... Read More
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News / Technology
Research Spotlight: Changing demands of US car market
By PhocusWire | January 26, 2018
The car rental business is coasting along - for now. Impacting it is softness in business travel... Read More
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News / Technology
Airbnb CEO outlines plans for "22nd-century company"
By Jill Menze | January 25, 2018
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky today penned an open letter outlining his vision for the company’s next... Read More
What hotels really want from reservation systems
News / Distribution
What hotels really want from reservation systems
By Jill Menze | January 25, 2018
The sustained quest for personalization underlies decisions being made all across the travel industry... Read More
eDreams ODIGEO, EasyJet, Ixigo and more news briefs today...
Notated News / Technology
eDreams ODIGEO, EasyJet, Ixigo and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 25, 2018
eDreams ODIGEO launches advertising site… EasyJet boosts startup accelerator… Ixigo adds AR for... Read More
TUI Group, Utrip unleash AI-driven travel planning platform
News / Technology
TUI Group, Utrip unleash AI-driven travel planning platform
By Jill Menze | January 23, 2018
TUI Group has tapped digital travel discovery platform Utrip to help personalize the traveler planning... Read More

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Interview / Online
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
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