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Amid hotel distribution wars, Google will be the last site standing
Opinion / Distribution
Amid hotel distribution wars, Google will be the last site standing
By Marco Benvenuti - Duetto | December 4, 2018
In an ideal situation for hotels, travelers looking for overnight accommodations would just come... Read More
guiddoo raises 800k
News / Distribution
Tours and activities provider Guiddoo raises $800,000 to expand operations and products
By Jill Menze | December 4, 2018
Indian in-destination experiences provider Guiddoo has raised $800,000 in pre-Series A funding.... Read More
QOTW: Something about saying nothing at all
News / Online
QOTW: Something about saying nothing at all
By Kevin May | November 30, 2018
Quote from Matt Walker, chief storyteller at LikeWhere, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
Blanca Menchaca named new CEO of BeMyGuest
News / Distribution
Blanca Menchaca named new CEO of BeMyGuest
By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018
Blanca Menchaca has been appointed CEO of BeMyGuest, replacing Clement Wong, who is stepping down from... Read More
VIDEO: Airbnb on what it's learned from Amazon Prime and its community
News / Online
VIDEO: Airbnb on what it's learned from Amazon Prime and its community
By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018
At The Phocuswright Conference, Airbnb Homes executive Greg Greeley discussed the company's ambitions... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Pebblar helps travelers create itineraries with DIY collaborative tool
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Pebblar helps travelers create itineraries with DIY collaborative tool
By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018
Pebblar offers travelers a visual workspace to map and create itineraries. Think the functions of... Read More
VIDEO: Old and new players on the changing face of corporate travel
News / Online
VIDEO: Old and new players on the changing face of corporate travel
By Jill Menze | November 27, 2018
What needs to change in the backbone of the corporate travel industry in order to improve the service... Read More
VIDEO: eDreams Odigeo on staying competitive, expanding markets
News / Online
VIDEO: eDreams Odigeo on staying competitive, expanding markets
By Jill Menze | November 23, 2018
Although eDreams Odigeo holds the title as number one in flights in Europe, it falls behind Expedia... Read More
Technically Speaking - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler
Interview / Distribution
Technically Speaking - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler
By Jill Menze | November 21, 2018
A seasoned tech investor and entrepreneur - and outspoken Google opponent - Bobby Healy has helped... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Domio is targeting group travel with tech-forward apartment-hotels
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Domio is targeting group travel with tech-forward apartment-hotels
By Jill Menze | November 19, 2018
Domio targets group travelers with spacious, tech-forward homes in urban markets. In addition to its... 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
kyte-funding
News / Startups
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
rendezverse
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
lodgify-funding
News / Technology
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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