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Why hospitality should adopt the agile philosophy
Opinion / Technology
Why hospitality should adopt the agile philosophy
By Melissa Jurkoic - Thynk | January 28, 2022
By thinking in the "agile way," hotels can adapt to unexpected challenges, build strong teams and... Read More
What TikTok can teach travel brands about content discovery
Opinion / Technology
What TikTok can teach travel brands about content discovery
By Alex Rainey - Pluto | January 27, 2022
Travel brands can emulate TikTok’s success by starting small, enriching metadata and capturing and... Read More
How diversity and inclusion can enhance the traveler experience
Opinion / Technology
How diversity and inclusion can enhance the traveler experience
By Tonya Hempstead - American Express GBT | January 26, 2022
Diversity and inclusion should be a central consideration for TMCs when developing digital tools.... Read More
yanolja expands hospitality
News / Technology
South Korea’s Yanolja looks to Tesla to expand hospitality market
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | January 26, 2022
By digitizing and connecting spaces and testing NFT and metaverse technologies, Yanolja wants to... Read More
wisk-funding
News / Technology
Boeing invests $450M in self-flying taxi Wisk
By Jill Menze | January 25, 2022
With the funding, Wisk will advance the development of its sixth generation eVTOL aircraft.  ... Read More
Anyplace secures $5.3M to expand flex-term rental marketplace
News / Startups
Anyplace secures $5.3M to expand flex-term rental marketplace
By Jill Menze | January 24, 2022
Investors in the round include GA Technologies, Jason Calacanis, Launch Fund, Keisuke Honda and East... Read More
How leaders can truly support the travel startup ecosystem
Opinion / Startups
How leaders can truly support the travel startup ecosystem
By Cara Whitehill - Unlock Advisors | January 24, 2022
These are steps travel leaders can take to turn startup enthusiasm into action.... Read More
2021 was best year ever for short-term rentals
News / Online
2021 was best year ever for short-term rentals
By Jill Menze | January 24, 2022
According to AirDNA research, 2022 is on track to outpace 2021 bookings by 88%.... Read More
Sounding Off: Buzzwords “metaverse” and “NFTs” may be all buzz in travel
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Buzzwords “metaverse” and “NFTs” may be all buzz in travel
By PhocusWire | January 21, 2022
Applications of metaverse and NFT technologies in travel are vague at best.... Read More
VIDEO: Unraveling the complex world of airline distribution
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Unraveling the complex world of airline distribution
By PhocusWire | January 21, 2022
Sabre’s Traci Mercer explains that while attitudes around NDC have changed, there are still gaps in... 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
News / Startups
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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News / Startups
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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News / Online
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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