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News / Online
Flyr Labs brings revenue management tools to hotels with Pace Revenue acquisition
By Kathryn Walson | September 21, 2022
The acquisition is Flyr Labs' second in the past week and sixth in the past year.... Read More
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Interview / Online
Q&A: Cleartrip CFO on how the Flipkart deal is fueling growth
By Kathryn Walson | September 20, 2022
Cleartrip CFO Aditya Agarwal discusses the benefits of having Flipkart as a distribution channel as... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Postcard Travel promotes responsible luxury tourism
By Kathryn Walson | September 19, 2022
Bangalore, India-based Postcard Travel is a global community of storytellers, hoteliers and... Read More
Rakuten India partners with InterGlobe Technology Quotient to develop travel tech solutions
News / Online
Rakuten India partners with InterGlobe Technology Quotient to develop travel tech solutions
By Kathryn Walson | September 16, 2022
Rakuten India will help ITQ grow its travel tech offerings through AI, augmented and virtual reality,... Read More
Travel planning app Orbzii acquires Pluto
News / Online
Travel planning app Orbzii acquires Pluto
By Kathryn Walson | September 15, 2022
Orbzii will take over ownership of Pluto’s mobile app, website and community of users.... Read More
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts introduces mobile tipping app
News / Technology
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts introduces mobile tipping app
By Kathryn Walson | September 15, 2022
Once a hotel opts-in to the béné platform, guests can tip the employee of their choice by scanning a... Read More
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News / Distribution
Flyr Labs acquires Pribas to enable airline retailing capabilities
By Kathryn Walson | September 14, 2022
The acquisition is Flyr Labs' fifth in the past year.... Read More
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News / Online
Intrepid Travel acquires Australian tour operator Joob
By Kathryn Walson | September 13, 2022
Australia-based Intrepid Travel says the acquisition will bolster the growth of its DMC in Australia,... Read More
Frontdesk funding
News / Online
Short-term rental company Frontdesk scores $13M for expansion
By Kathryn Walson | September 13, 2022
The latest round brings Frontdesk's total equity financing to $22 million.... Read More
Acquisition
News / Online
HotelOnline acquires HotelPlus to accelerate expansion across Africa
By Kathryn Walson | September 12, 2022
Prior to the deal, HotelOnline was valued at $24 million.... Read More
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