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News / Startups

Landing raises $125M to expand flexible-living network

By Kathryn Walson | August 25, 2022

Founded in 2019, Landing is a membership-based network with more than 20,000 listings.... Read More

News / Online

Earnings roundup: Grab, Flight Centre, Swvl

By Linda Fox | August 25, 2022

Grab, Flight Centre and Swvl are reporting strong results amid travel industry recovery.... Read More

News / Technology

PriceLabs acquires Rental Scale-Up in push to deliver vacation rental insights

By Jill Menze | August 25, 2022

With Rental Scale-Up, PriceLabs says it will be able to deliver vacation rental business practices and market data insights to the short-term rental industry.... Read More

News / Online

Vacasa appoints ex-Egencia’s Rob Greyber as CEO

By Jill Menze | August 24, 2022

Rob Greyber, who previously served as president of Egencia, replaces current Vacasa chief executive Matt Roberts.... Read More

News / Online

Travel signals cautious optimism despite economic instability

By Linda Fox | August 24, 2022

The travel industry remains positive despite investor warnings, rising inflation and a looming recession.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Growing a hospitality tech company sustainably and consciously

By Vince Breslin - Uplisting | August 24, 2022

Developing hospitality tech platforms sustainably and consciously from the beginning is a win-win approach.... Read More

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

News / Online

SiteMinder acquires GuestJoy to expand hotel commerce platform

By Kathryn Walson | August 23, 2022

A SiteMinder partner since 2017, GuestJoy will be fully integrated into the SiteMinder hotel commerce platform following the completion of the acquisition.... Read More

News / Startups

Group travel planning startup Reposite lands $7.5M for tech push

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2022

Reposite is looking to capitalize on data to further grow its marketplace for the group travel segment.... Read More

News / Startups

Shackle raises $5.5M to digitize the hotel guest experience

By Jill Menze | August 23, 2022

Founded in 2020, Shackle helps hotels streamline operations by integrating backend systems into its guest-facing app.... Read More

Opinion / Online

Five steps for hotels to recession-proof their websites

By Michael J. Goldrich - The Hotels Network | August 23, 2022

Despite a strong summer, a recession is looming, and hoteliers should prepare their direct channels now.... Read More

News / Online

DOT launches dashboard for travelers to compare airline cancellation policies

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | August 23, 2022

The dashboard’s information will be based upon the commitments made by carriers in their customer service plans.... Read More

News / Technology

My Method: How Welcome Break reduced check-in from four minutes to 45 seconds

By Chris Jones - Guestline | August 22, 2022

Welcome Break Hotels wanted to address the manual, time-consuming and complex check-in and checkout process.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Andes STR buys and manages rental properties for investors

By Mitra Sorrells | August 22, 2022

Andes STR furnishes, markets and manages the properties, including setting rates, handling customer support and coordinating cleaning and maintenance.... Read More