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News / Online

Zoomcar seeks public listing via SPAC

By Linda Fox | October 14, 2022

The transaction values the combined company, which will be renamed Zooomcar Holdings, at $456 million.... Read More

News / Online

Move to digital gains momentum in tours and activities sector

By Kathryn Walson | October 14, 2022

Online travel agencies will continue to accelerate the move to digital. And with niche OTAs entering the tours and activities market, consolidation is likely on the horizon.... Read More

News / Online

RV travel stays the course: “There’s no going back”

By Jill Menze | October 14, 2022

Interest in RV rentals - a popular choice amid the pandemic - remains high, with platforms such as Outdoorsy exceeding $2 billion in total transactions.... Read More

News / Online

Altido acquires Sherpa in latest in series of expansions

By Kathryn Walson | October 13, 2022

European property management company Altido’s growth has accelerated since it merged with DoveVivo in February 2022.... Read More

News / Startups

Selina updates on public listing, reveals roadmap

By Linda Fox | October 13, 2022

The company, which announced a plan to go public via a business combination almost a year ago, says revenue for the first half of 2022 was $86 million, a 142% increase year-on-year.... Read More

News / Online

RootRez raises $1.8M to launch lodging e-commerce software in new markets

By Jill Menze | October 13, 2022

Founded in 2015, Utah-based RootRez provides destination tourism organizations with a fully customizable white-label booking engine to help drive local economic demand.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Voyagu is a new OTA that provides dedicated advisors

By Mitra Sorrells | October 13, 2022

Founded in 2020, Voyagu is a travel management platform and marketplace that connects travelers with advisors that provide service throughout a trip. ... Read More

News / Technology

Can tech help travel brands meet growing expectations?

By Alfred Siew - Techgoondu | October 13, 2022

Travel executives from Agoda, Klook and more discuss why the industry must work harder to deliver new experiences.... Read More

News / Online

TripActions raises $304M for further expansion

By Linda Fox | October 12, 2022

The funds consist of $154 million in equity provided by new and existing investors combined with a $150 million capital structure investment led by Coatue.... Read More

News / Online

Standardized data key to air industry sustainability

By Kathryn Walson | October 12, 2022

ATPCO panelists say sustainable aviation initiatives can only work with transparency and industry standardization.... Read More

News / Technology

American Airlines and Black Enterprise hold hackathon for students of HBCUs

By Jill Menze | October 12, 2022

The BE Smart Hackathon, hosted by American Airlines, brought together more than 100 students from 19 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).... Read More

News / Distribution

Q&A: Travel Technology Association on DOT transparency proposals

By Robert Sik - Travel Weekly | October 12, 2022

Stewart Alvarez, president of the Travel Technology Association discusses how the DOT's proposal around disclosing ancillary fees might affect members.... Read More