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News / Startups
TripAdd acquires AI-powered chatbot solution Eddy Travels
By Kathryn Walson | September 8, 2022
Ancillary travel product marketplace TripAdd plans to grow revenue with the B2B Eddy chatbot service.... Read More
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News / Startups
Payments startup SquadTrip launches platform targeting millennial group travelers
By Kathryn Walson | September 7, 2022
The Black-owned SaaS platform helps travel professionals target millennials by offering flexible... Read More
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Interview / Online
STARTUP STAGE: RatePunk is a browser extension that finds the cheapest hotel price
By Kathryn Walson | September 6, 2022
Launched in February, RatePunk scans major booking websites’ algorithms and compares hotel... Read More
Q&A: OAG on why supersonic travel won’t take off
News / Technology
Q&A: OAG on why supersonic travel won’t take off
By Kathryn Walson | September 1, 2022
In a Q&A with PhocusWire, John Grant, chief analyst with U.K.-based airline data provider OAG,... Read More
Vouch launches pre-arrival platform for hotels to earn revenue via upselling
News / Technology
Vouch launches pre-arrival platform for hotels to earn revenue via upselling
By Kathryn Walson | August 31, 2022
Hotels maintain full control of pricing and inventory on offerings, including room upgrades, spa... Read More
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Interview / Online
STARTUP STAGE: Moliving’s solar-powered mobile suites enable off-the-grid travel
By Kathryn Walson | August 30, 2022
Moliving's mobile suites are engineered to harvest enough solar energy to be fully independent from... Read More
Celitech raises $1.2M to expand eSIM service coverage areas
News / Online
Celitech raises $1.2M to expand eSIM service coverage areas
By Kathryn Walson | August 29, 2022
Founded in 2018, Celitech’s proprietary API enables travel businesses to offer co-branded eSIM service... Read More
Chain4Travel blockchain
Interview / Technology
STARTUP STAGE: Chain4Travel prepares to launch blockchain run by travel industry
By Kathryn Walson | August 26, 2022
Founded by Peakwork CEO Ralf Usbeck, Chain4Travel is the facilitator of the Camino consortium... Read More
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News / Online
Xiangdao Travel fuels up with $146M
By Kathryn Walson | August 26, 2022
Xiangdao Travel is a mobility brand operating under Chinese state-owned SAIC Motor Group.... Read More
uber partnership
News / Online
Uber partners with Rokt to surface offers to customers at checkout
By Kathryn Walson | August 24, 2022
The partnership will initially launch with Uber Eats.... Read More
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Expedia Group's investment in AI that doesn't convert yet
Expedia Group upped its 2026 guidance on the back of its Q2 results and discussed where AI is having... Read More