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Mews continues tech spending spree with Bizzon acquisition

By Jill Menze | March 3, 2022

Point-of-sale software provider Bizzon is Mews’ second acquisition this month and fifth overall.... Read More

News / Startups

The Host Co. snags $1.85M to make Airbnbs shoppable

By Jill Menze | March 3, 2022

Founded in 2020, the Host Co. enables short-term rental hosts to sell items in their properties. ... Read More

News / Online

Uber moves closer to super app, adds experiences bookings

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

Called Uber Explore, the ride-hail company’s new product allows users to browse and book experiences such as dinner reservations.... Read More

News / Distribution

Jim Davidson lands CEO role at Accelya

By Kevin May | March 2, 2022

Davidson joined the Spain-based company in June 2020 when it acquired Farelogix, the airline commerce and retailing system.... Read More

News / Online

The most used booking platforms for short-term rentals and what makes them attractive

By Phocuswright Research | March 2, 2022

Over the past several years, travel distribution players have scrambled to add short-term rental properties and content, all vying for their share of the growing rental market.... Read More

News / Online

Klook rebrands, eyes new verticals and merchant offerings

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

The Hong Kong-based tours and activities OTA more than quadrupled its number of products and services during the pandemic from 100,000 in 2019 to 490,000 in 2021.... Read More

News / Distribution

TravelPerk launches carbon reduction tool

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

TravelPerk’s GreenPerk API gives travel management companies and their customers tools to measure their carbon footprint.... Read More

News / Startups

Virdee closes seed financing with additional $5M

By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2022

Virdee provides digital check-in and virtual concierge solutions that integrate with door lock and property management systems.... Read More

News / Online

Can tech valuations hold onto their lead over travel stocks?

By Linda Fox | March 1, 2022

Zoom was worth more than 15 of the largest airlines during the pandemic - but there are questions over whether such performance will continue.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Ardor Travels is travel and expense management for SMEs

By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2022

The platform is intended for small- to mid-size businesses and offers a unified system for business travel and expense management.... Read More

News / Distribution

Agents losing recovery trend for cruise as direct gains strength

By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | March 1, 2022

New research found that while the number of people cruising increased 95% from 2020 to 2021, revenue from travel advisors and other intermediaries increased just 65%.... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

How open distribution helps hotels regain selling power

By Ben Stephenson - Impala | March 1, 2022

An open distribution model reimagines how hotel selling works from the ground up.... Read More

News / Online

TripActions swoops on Sweden-based business travel firm Resia

By Linda Fox | March 1, 2022

The acquisition is the company's third in the past nine months.... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Building a digital connection between airlines and passengers

By PhocusWire | February 28, 2022

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, SITA Lab’s Gustavo Piña explains how the airport experience is changing.... Read More

News / Distribution

Altido, DoveVivo merge for European hospitality platform

By Jill Menze | February 28, 2022

Co-living company DoveVivo has acquired property management company Altido to create what it says is the largest residential management platform in Europe.... Read More

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