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Airbnb revenue jumps 300% in Q2 2021
News / Online
Airbnb revenue jumps 300% in Q2 2021
By Jill Menze | August 12, 2021
The home-share giant was also profitable on an adjusted EBITDA basis for the second quarter of 2021.... Read More
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News / Online
Growing search volume, longer search windows point to return of traveler optimism
By Jill Menze | August 12, 2021
According to Expedia Group’s Q2 2021 Travel Recovery Trend Report, monthly global search volumes grew... Read More
HotelPlanner merges with Reservations.com, plans public listing via SPAC
News / Online
HotelPlanner merges with Reservations.com, plans public listing via SPAC
By Jill Menze | August 10, 2021
The two online travel companies plan to go public through the SPAC Astrea Acquisition Corp.... Read More
WiT Startup Pitch to offer $250,000 of AWS credits and support
News / Startups
WiT Startup Pitch to offer $250,000 of AWS credits and support
By WiT | July 29, 2021
WiT’s annual Startup Pitch is back, bolstered by the continuing collaboration with Amazon Web Services... Read More
Refunds, enhanced cleaning drive booking decisions - not price
News / Online
Refunds, enhanced cleaning drive booking decisions - not price
By Jill Menze | July 28, 2021
According to a new report from Expedia Group, price is not the primary driver behind traveler booking... Read More
Sounding Off: New innovations don't always spell the end of old ones
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: New innovations don't always spell the end of old ones
By PhocusWire | July 23, 2021
An additional tool in a provider or traveler’s toolbox does not eliminate the need for similar... Read More
U.K. banking app Revolut launches travel booking product
News / Technology
U.K. banking app Revolut launches travel booking product
By Jill Menze | July 22, 2021
Fintech startup Revolut has launched a travel product called Stays that allows customers to book trips... Read More
The sustainable DMO: Building a future for destinations of all sizes
Opinion / Online
The sustainable DMO: Building a future for destinations of all sizes
By Luca Romozzi & Katy Gallagher - Sojern | July 22, 2021
Technology and data-driven strategies can help destinations of all sizes build sustainable business... Read More
How Apple’s newest features will affect hotel check-in
Opinion / Technology
How Apple’s newest features will affect hotel check-in
By Nadav Cornberg - Virdee | July 21, 2021
While a significant move to simplify digital keys, Apple Wallet only solves one part of the complex... Read More
united reaches ndc deal with amadeus
News / Distribution
United reaches NDC deal with Amadeus
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | July 21, 2021
The airline will begin making NDC-enabled content available on the GDS later this year.... 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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