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News / Startups
Wheel the World wins Phocuswright/WiT pitch event
By PhocusWire | October 5, 2022
Wheel the World will now participate in the Summit pitch event during The Phocuswright Conference in November.... Read More
Amadeus partners with Latin American super app Rappi to power travel growth
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Amadeus partners with Latin American super app Rappi to power travel growth
By Kathryn Walson | October 5, 2022
With its search and automation capabilities, the Amadeus Travel Platform will power the Rappi Travel service and strengthen its growth, according to the companies.... Read More
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For Good, For Travel helps agents boost sustainable travel
By Kathryn Walson | October 5, 2022
The not-for-profit project encourages donations based on a destination’s progress toward achieving the 17 sustainable development goals that were agreed upon by all 193 United Nations member states.... Read More
How travel brands can boost their “loyalty dividend”
Opinion / Online
How travel brands can boost their “loyalty dividend”
By Emily Weiss & Liselotte De Maar - Accenture | October 5, 2022
Accenture offers tips for travel companies on how to ensure their loyalty programs are relevant, valuable and profitable.  ... Read More
Booking.com taps Klook to broaden experiences offerings
News / Distribution
Booking.com taps Klook to broaden experiences offerings
By Jill Menze | October 4, 2022
With the partnership, travelers can now access Klook’s attractions directly on Booking.com.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: GauVendi brings dynamic and feature-based inventory management to hotels
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: GauVendi brings dynamic and feature-based inventory management to hotels
By Jill Menze | October 4, 2022
Founded in 2020, GauVendi is a sales and revenue system for hospitality companies that focuses on dynamic and feature-based inventory management.... Read More
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Phocuswright Conference 2022: The inside scoop from Wall Street analysts
By PhocusWire | October 4, 2022
Hear from Evercore senior managing director Mark Mahaney, UBS managing director Lloyd Walmsley and Truist Securities director Naved Khan at The Phocuswright Conference in November.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Four scenarios for the future of travel
By Wolfgang Krips - Amadeus | October 4, 2022
Amadeus presents four potential macroeconomic scenarios and what they might mean for the travel industry going forward.... Read More
Chain4Travel reaps €5.2M in Camino crypto token sale
News / Distribution
Chain4Travel reaps €5.2M in Camino crypto token sale
By Linda Fox | October 3, 2022
The company, which aims to establish a blockchain-based ecosystem for trading between travel companies and consumers, set a goal of selling 50 million tokens by September 23.... Read More
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News / Technology
The new ways cybercriminals are attacking travel companies
By Kathryn Walson | October 3, 2022
Credit cards, reward programs and even the metaverse are potential vulnerabilities for travel companies.... Read More
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Travelers call for tech-enabled solutions at international borders
By Kathryn Walson | October 3, 2022
According to a report from Accenture, three-quarters of travelers expect international border processes to look dramatically different by the end of this decade.... Read More
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News / Online
Japan’s Rakuten Travel gears up for return of international visitors
By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2022
Japan reopens to mass tourism next week, but it is expected to be several years before the country's gross travel bookings surpass 2019 levels.  ... Read More
Nezasa adds flight routing optimization tech with TripYeah acquisition
News / Technology
Nezasa adds flight routing optimization tech with TripYeah acquisition
By Jill Menze | October 3, 2022
Nezasa will integrate TripYeah’s flight route optimization technology into its portfolio of solutions for travel management companies.... Read More
Traveloka taps into $300M financing facility
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Traveloka taps into $300M financing facility
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | September 30, 2022
INA and Traveloka say the round attracted significant interest from a number of high-quality long-term capital providers, resulting in an oversubscribed transaction.... Read More
TripActions tight-lipped on confidential IPO plans
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TripActions tight-lipped on confidential IPO plans
By Linda Fox | September 30, 2022
The corporate travel startup says it has considered an IPO as one option to fund the business but declined to comment on specific plans or timing.... Read More
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