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COVID-19 a “critical moment” for corporations at risk of losing women leaders
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COVID-19 a “critical moment” for corporations at risk of losing women leaders
By Jill Menze | October 19, 2020
According to McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org’s Women in the Workplace study, one in four women are... Read More
Expedia claims OTAs in crucial position for travel industry recovery
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Expedia claims OTAs in crucial position for travel industry recovery
By Jill Menze | October 15, 2020
According to new research from Expedia Group, as consumers begin traveling again, online travel... Read More
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Cover Genius raises $12M as COVID accelerates need for insurance tech
By Jill Menze | October 14, 2020
King River Capital led the round, which will help the insurance technology specialist expand its... Read More
Via acquires Fleetonomy, expands into logistics and delivery
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Via acquires Fleetonomy, expands into logistics and delivery
By Jill Menze | October 12, 2020
Car-share service Via has acquired fleet-management software provider Fleetonomy in a bid to expand... Read More
Ciirus launches HomeBeds bedbank for vacation rental homes
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Ciirus launches HomeBeds bedbank for vacation rental homes
By Jill Menze | October 9, 2020
The vacation rental software company says it’s the industry’s first direct, exclusive bedbank for... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Revyoos is the first aggregator for short-term rental reviews
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Revyoos is the first aggregator for short-term rental reviews
By Jill Menze | October 8, 2020
Revyoos automates review collection from multiple channels and platforms including Airbnb, Booking,... Read More
VIDEO: To rebuild successfully and sustainably, destinations must be cautious of “empty platitudes”
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VIDEO: To rebuild successfully and sustainably, destinations must be cautious of “empty platitudes”
By Jill Menze | October 6, 2020
Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, the Travel Foundation CEO Jeremy Sampson says destinations need... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: BOUNTE helps hotels manage the lost-and-found process
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: BOUNTE helps hotels manage the lost-and-found process
By Jill Menze | October 5, 2020
BOUNTE is a cloud-based smartphone app that uses geolocation and AI image recognition to record, log... Read More
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COVID-19 could damage diversity and inclusion efforts in travel
By Jill Menze | October 5, 2020
According to Women in Hospitality, Travel & Leisure, the coronavirus crisis has exacerbated existing... Read More
For hotels, COVID-19 has created an operational "perfect storm"
Opinion / Distribution
For hotels, COVID-19 has created an operational "perfect storm"
By Katherine Grass - Optii | October 2, 2020
On top of the basic need to have the right amount of staff in place for a highly unpredictable amount... 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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