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Travel agents' growing cruise sales may reverse trend to direct
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Travel agents' growing cruise sales may reverse trend to direct
By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | April 25, 2023
Travel agents have seen their share of cruise bookings plummet during the pandemic as direct sales soared, but the dominance of the advisor channel is predicted to snap back by 2025.  ... Read More
Avianca creates subscription service for SME clients
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Avianca creates subscription service for SME clients
By Rob Gill - BTN Europe | April 25, 2023
The airline's Avianca Access platform is believed to be the first airline subscription service dedicated to the B2B market.... Read More
Paxflow lands $2.2M to bring automation to tour operators
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Paxflow lands $2.2M to bring automation to tour operators
By Linda Fox | April 24, 2023
The investment in the Iceland-based company has come from local venture capital firm Brunnur Ventures.  ... Read More
Sustainability-focused startups find opportunities, obstacles
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Sustainability-focused startups find opportunities, obstacles
By Kathryn Walson | April 24, 2023
Founders of environmental startups know that where there are challenges, there are also opportunities. And the possibility to make a difference rises in correlation with the demand for eco-friendly travel.... Read More
Travel startups: End of the boom or beginnings of a renaissance?
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Travel startups: End of the boom or beginnings of a renaissance?
By Mike Coletta - Phocuswright | April 24, 2023
We have entered very difficult territory for fundraising in travel, and the days of easy money are over (at least for now).... Read More
Tablecross raises $2M to boost food tourism in Japan
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Tablecross raises $2M to boost food tourism in Japan
By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2023
Tablecross operates ByFood.com, a platform to help English-speaking visitors to Japan find food experiences such as tours and cooking classes.... Read More
Kindred, Holiday Swap attract $15M investment rounds
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Kindred, Holiday Swap attract $15M investment rounds
By Linda Fox | April 21, 2023
The investment in Kindred was led by New Enterprise Associates with participation from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Caffeinated Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and Outset Capital.... Read More
How optimizing operations can help air industry decarbonize
Opinion / Technology
How optimizing operations can help air industry decarbonize
By Yann Cabaret - SITA | April 21, 2023
By looking to existing and emerging technologies to optimize operations to decrease emissions, aviation can make an impact today while longer-term solutions such as sustainable aviation fuels become mainstream.... Read More
ChatGPT in the business travel world
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ChatGPT in the business travel world
By Linda Fox | April 21, 2023
The corporate travel world is considering how it might boost productivity internally as well as the customer experience externally using ChatGPT and other generative AI solutions.... Read More
Hotel and rail are segments to watch in Spain
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Hotel and rail are segments to watch in Spain
By Phocuswright Research | April 21, 2023
This Phocuswright report provides a comprehensive view of the Spain travel market, including detailed market sizing and projections, distribution trends, analysis of major travel segments, key developments and more. ... Read More
Constellation Software invests in hotel-travel marketplace
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Constellation Software invests in hotel-travel marketplace
By Derek Catron | April 21, 2023
Roibos' platform offers transparent and direct connectivity between hoteliers and travel operators. The undisclosed investment will enable Roibos to accelerate its growth and expand its global presence.      ... Read More
Expedia Group streaming platform: Book what you watch
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Expedia Group streaming platform: Book what you watch
By Mitra Sorrells | April 20, 2023
The new interactive platform is launching with Brand USA as its partner, showcasing videos about trips across the United States targeted to travelers from Canada.... Read More
Sustainable travel awareness grows but will action follow?
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Sustainable travel awareness grows but will action follow?
By Linda Fox | April 20, 2023
Thrust Carbon has just extended its partnership with CWT and is now providing the travel management company with a carbon calculator for meetings and events.... Read More
Bob W enters German market with acquisition of Charly Hospitality
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Bob W enters German market with acquisition of Charly Hospitality
By Kathryn Walson | April 20, 2023
The Helsinki-based company said it expects to operate more than 40 properties across Europe by the end of 2023. The company currently operates 27 apartment hotel and co-living properties.... Read More
Air Canada launches diverse NDC approach to distribution
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Air Canada launches diverse NDC approach to distribution
By Linda Fox | April 19, 2023
The airline's new distribution strategy will enable travel agents to access Air Canada inventory in a number of ways, including building their own connections, partnering with third-party technology providers, using the airline’s Connex portal or via global distribution systems.... Read More
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