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News / Startups

Exoticca lands $30M investment to develop packages platform

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2021

Multi-day packages operator Exoticca has now raised a total of $53 million.... Read More

News / Online

Trivago seeing some markets bounce back bigger than 2019

By Kevin May | July 29, 2021

Total revenue at the Germany-based company in Q2 was €96 million, up almost 500% from €16 million in the same quarter last year, when much of the industry had ground to a halt.... Read More

News / Online

Hilton reports strong Q2, adjusted EBITDA $400M

By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2021

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta says he expects continued strength in leisure demand and further upticks in business travel to drive continued resurgence in the back half of the year.... Read More

News / Technology

Phocuswright Europe 2021: Every innovator pitch

By PhocusWire | July 29, 2021

At Phocuswright Europe, innovators battled for a shot at being crowned the EMEA Travel Innovator of the Year or winning the People's Choice Award.... Read More

News / Distribution

Ixigo raises $53M led by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund

By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2021

The round also has participation from Bay Capital Holdings, IE Venture Fund, India Acorn Fund, Malabar India Fund and others. ... Read More

Opinion / Online

Concrete steps toward a more sustainable travel industry

By Melissa Novotny - Sea Going Green | July 29, 2021

Sustainability consultancy Sea Going Green offers tips travel and tourism organizations can use to boost their environmental-friendliness.... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Booking.com on overcoming the travel payments mountain

By PhocusWire | July 29, 2021

During the PhocusWire Pulse: Progress in Travel Payments session, Daniel Marovitz, SVP of booking.com's fintech arm talks about the ambitions for the unit.... Read More

News / Online

Skyscanner tests personalized road trip service

By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2021

Skyscanner's new Road Trips service is built on personalization capabilities from Inspirock and launching in five countries.... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire Pulse: Progress In Travel Payments

By PhocusWire | July 29, 2021

We look at issues and trends ranging from delayed payment programs, fintech divisions in major travel brands, credit cards, customer trust and much more.... Read More

News / Startups

WiT Startup Pitch to offer $250,000 of AWS credits and support

By WiT | July 29, 2021

WiT’s annual Startup Pitch is back, bolstered by the continuing collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud, for the fourth year running.... Read More

News / Online

MisterFly looks to recovery with €10M investment round

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2021

Investment will go towards strengthening the company's financial position, technology development and potential acquisitions.... Read More

News / Online

Google told more transparency needed in flight and hotel prices by regulator

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2021

Google has been given two months to make changes to its flight and hotel pricing results.... Read More

News / Online

Refunds, enhanced cleaning drive booking decisions - not price

By Jill Menze | July 28, 2021

According to a new report from Expedia Group, price is not the primary driver behind traveler booking decisions.... Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip weathers Delta variant storm as revenues climb

By Kevin May | July 28, 2021

MakeMyTrip saw revenues jump to $33 million in the second quarter of 2021, despite the Delta variant of COVID-19 hitting travel plans in the company's domestic market.... Read More