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Are travel companies more willing to work with startups?
News / Startups
Are travel companies more willing to work with startups?
By Linda Fox | March 14, 2023
Investors believe there has been positive change since before the pandemic with travel supply companies such as hotels and airlines now much more receptive to working with startups.... Read More
Tryp.com seed funding
News / Online
Tryp.com secures seed round to enhance tech, expand reach
By Kathryn Walson | March 14, 2023
The Denmark-based startup says its search engine “accesses thousands of flights, trains, buses and hotels in real-time, comparing prices, locations and schedules.”... Read More
rental apartment
News / Startups
Polish STR manager Renters.pl secures funding to grow
By Derek Catron | March 14, 2023
Polish Enterprise Fund VIII, a private equity fund managed by Enterprise Investors, will acquire up to 80% of Renters.pl.  ... Read More
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News / Online
Travel Talk: Takeaways from ITB Berlin
By PhocusWire | March 13, 2023
Returning to the marquee travel trade event for the first time in four years, Northstar’s thought leaders share first impressions.  ... Read More
lgbtq travel
News / Online
Misterb&b creates safe space for LGBTQ+ travelers and hosts
By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | March 13, 2023
Matthieu Jost, CEO and co-founder of Misterb&b, is all too familiar with how discrimination can spoil the travel experience.  ... Read More
Awai Startup Stage
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Awai seeks to simplify travel booking with one-stop shop
By Kathryn Walson | March 13, 2023
The Melbourne-based startup says it saves consumers time, money and headaches during trip planning, while removing the need for travel agents.... Read More
corporate travel
News / Distribution
Travelport adds corporate booking technology with acquisition of Deem
By Mitra Sorrells | March 10, 2023
Deem will maintain its existing integrations with other global distribution systems, including Sabre and Amadeus, while Travelport will continue to support third-party booking solutions such as Concur and Serko.... Read More
hotel leader diversity
News / Online
Advocates push for bold steps to diversify hotel leadership
By Derek Catron | March 10, 2023
Wyndham, Marriott, Hyatt and others take steps, but advocates say more may be needed to improve diversity among hotel owners.  ... Read More
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News / Startups
Wheel the World lands $6M to boost accessibility in travel
By Kathryn Walson | March 10, 2023
Founded in 2018, the San Francisco-based startup plans to expand its listings with the goal of having 12,000 travelers book through its platform by December 2024.... Read More
business travel
News / Online
Amex GBT earnings point to brighter days for business travel
By Derek Catron | March 9, 2023
CEO Paul Abbott is optimistic about business travel this year. “There are several tailwinds that set us up for growth in 2023,” he says.... Read More
women in workplace
Opinion / Technology
3 keys to supporting women in travel tech
By Gal Levy – Faye Travel Insurance | March 9, 2023
International Women's Day should reflect everyday behaviors that make working in travel, tech and travel tech more accessible.  ... Read More
TourConnect tool
News / Technology
TourConnect releases booking automation tool
By Derek Catron | March 9, 2023
The reservations-focused tool drastically reduces time spent manually processing email bookings by using intelligent technology.  ... Read More
WTTC introduces sustainability guidelines for hotels
News / Online
WTTC introduces sustainability guidelines for hotels
By Johanna Jainchill - Travel Weekly | March 9, 2023
Called Hotel Sustainability Basics, WTTC said it is an industry-backed initiative to enable accommodation providers worldwide, regardless of their size, “to begin their sustainability journey.”  ... Read More
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News / Startups
Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch kicks off 2023 edition
By WiT | March 9, 2023
Startups from around the world, both within and outside travel, that are no more than six years old and have raised no more than $10 million, can apply to pitch.  ... Read More
TUI loyalty
News / Online
TUI to launch loyalty program built on guest “convenience”
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2023
Sebastian Ebel, speaking at ITB in Berlin, says he has been impressed with what hotel groups such as Hilton have done, describing its program as a "convenience product."... Read More
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