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Nonius acquires Criton in hotel tech roll-up
News / Technology
Nonius acquires Criton in hotel tech roll-up
By Kevin May | March 15, 2022
Criton claims it is the largest provider of hotel guest apps in the U.K., working with the likes of Cheval Residences, Sunborn and Devonshire Hotels.... Read More
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News / Startups
WhyHotel rebrands to Placemakr, lands $90M investment
By Linda Fox | March 15, 2022
The company is rebranding to reflect its different business divisions of pop-up hotel and mixed-use apartment buildings.... Read More
VIDEO: Travelers and the journey now
News / Technology
VIDEO: Travelers and the journey now
By PhocusWire | March 15, 2022
The new traveler experience is not all about technology, although it plays a part in how people want to travel, stay and enjoy or work in a destination.... Read More
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News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2022: Theme launch and registration open
By PhocusWire | March 15, 2022
The travel industry has survived two years of extremes – from the lows of pandemic shutdowns to the highs of pent-up consumer demand. Phocuswright Europe is back to unravel what's hot and not.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Is space the next frontier for travel distribution?
By Mitra Sorrells | March 15, 2022
As Axiom Space prepares to send its first crew of private astronauts to the ISS, space tourism activity is picking up on many fronts, and travel advisors are creating services to sell these specialized experiences.... Read More
AirDNA acquired by Alpine Investors
News / Online
AirDNA acquired by Alpine Investors
By Jill Menze | March 14, 2022
The acquisition partnership will help fuel the short-term rental data provider’s growth.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Flight Centre acquires majority stake in TPConnects
By Linda Fox | March 14, 2022
Flight Centre now owns 70% of the Dubai-based business.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Direct bookings rise, but cruise execs still want travel advisors' business
By Johanna Jainchill - Travel Weekly | March 14, 2022
The shift is due to passengers becoming more comfortable booking digitally with cruise lines and because some travel agencies didn't survive the last two years.... Read More
VIDEO: Bringing the digital touch to hotels for a more efficient future
News / Technology
VIDEO: Bringing the digital touch to hotels for a more efficient future
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2022
We talk to consultant and tech strategist Max Starkov about the need for hotels to automate now, during our recent PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience event.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
How to solve the lodging industry’s tech skills gap
By Sebastien Leitner - Cloudbeds | March 14, 2022
The industry must streamline training, prioritize technology that is easy to use and educate the next generation of hospitality workers.... Read More
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News / Startups
Kevin Costner’s travel storytelling app HearHere raises $3.2M
By Jill Menze | March 14, 2022
Launched in 2020 and co-founded by the actor, HearHere is a GPS-powered app that plays audio based on a traveler’s geographic location.... Read More
Sounding Off: Business travel needs a lot of stars to align right now
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Sounding Off: Business travel needs a lot of stars to align right now
By PhocusWire | March 11, 2022
A swift resolution to the Ukraine crisis will be extremely welcome from a humanitarian perspective, most importantly, but a prolonged conflict will not be what a recovering industry - especially corporate travel - needs.... Read More
WebInTravel and Phocuswright unite for global startup pitch
News / Startups
WebInTravel and Phocuswright unite for global startup pitch
By PhocusWire | March 11, 2022
This combined effort is the next evolution of a relentless, ongoing 25-year search for startups that disrupt, innovate and propel the travel industry forward.... Read More
VIDEO: PhocusWire Flash - Crisis In Ukraine
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VIDEO: PhocusWire Flash - Crisis In Ukraine
By PhocusWire | March 11, 2022
Executives from the World Travel & Tourism Council, Tripadvisor and Road.travel join PhocusWire for a discussion of the war in Ukraine and its implications from both a humanitarian and economic perspective.... Read More
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News / Startups
Travel management app Trzmo raises $1.2M
By Mitra Sorrells | March 11, 2022
The app presents flight itineraries, ground transportation details, weather and currency information and duty-free shopping recommendations in one dashboard.    ... Read More
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