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New hotel booking platform lets guests offset carbon emissions at checkout
By Jill Menze | May 2, 2022
Travel startup Wayaj has launched a new hotel booking engine called Alight.travel that lets travelers... Read More
Sounding Off: It’s not on guests to make short-term rentals safer
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Sounding Off: It’s not on guests to make short-term rentals safer
By PhocusWire | April 29, 2022
The short-term rental industry must do a better job of vetting travelers – but not at the expense of... Read More
Bolt sees massive uptick in scooter usage, commits €150M to micromobility
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Bolt sees massive uptick in scooter usage, commits €150M to micromobility
By Jill Menze | April 27, 2022
With the number of scooter rides jumping more than 500%, Bolt plans to expand its operations.... Read More
First NFT flight ticket sells for $1M in live auction
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First NFT flight ticket sells for $1M in live auction
By Jill Menze | April 27, 2022
The NFT flight ticket from TravelX and Air Europa is said to be the most valuable ticket sold in... Read More
Amex GBT outlines environmental strategy
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Amex GBT outlines environmental strategy
By Jill Menze | April 26, 2022
In the company’s ESG Report 2021, Amex GBT outlines its commitment to operating its business in “the... Read More
Japanese startup Wayfarer snatches $1M to become “AWS of hotels”
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Japanese startup Wayfarer snatches $1M to become “AWS of hotels”
By Jill Menze | April 24, 2022
Founded in 2019, Wayfarer was created to modernize hotel management in Japan.... Read More
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WeTravel adds instant payment feature
By Jill Menze | April 22, 2022
The feature allows travel businesses in the United States that use WeTravel’s platform to transfer... Read More
Trip-planning app Out of Office takes off with $3.5M in funding
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Trip-planning app Out of Office takes off with $3.5M in funding
By Jill Menze | April 22, 2022
Launched in August 2021, Out of Office gives travelers inspiration and planning tips based on where... Read More
How destinations are using geolocation data to manage tourism growth
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How destinations are using geolocation data to manage tourism growth
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | April 21, 2022
Tech firms like Zartico are showing how data can drive a balance between tourists and locals.... Read More
Full corporate travel recovery still out of reach
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Full corporate travel recovery still out of reach
By Jill Menze | April 20, 2022
According to a new study from Deloitte, business travel spend is at least two years from reaching... 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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