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JetBlue Travel Products unveils Troupe mobile app

By Kathryn Walson | September 22, 2022

With Troupe, travelers can manage RSVPs, create polls and vote as a group to build consensus before they book.... Read More

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Four pillars of mental health for business travel and work

By Ralph Colunga - SAP Concur | September 22, 2022

Here's how employers can preserve employee mental health in business travel programs - which also helps attract and retain talent during a pivotal time for companies.... Read More

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Japan’s TakeMe lands $1.8M to expand restaurant-reservation service

By Kathryn Walson | September 22, 2022

TakeMe connects with OTAs such as Klook, KKday and Meituan to link foreign tourists with restaurants in Japan.... Read More

News / Startups

Zartico raises $20M to help destinations make sense of visitor data

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2022

Founded in March 2020, Zartico has raised a total of $24.5 million and says it has more than 180 customers. ... Read More

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Wellness travel on rise as consumers prioritize health

By Kathryn Walson | September 21, 2022

As consumers prioritize their well-being, travel brands are ramping up services to accommodate wellness-focused experiences.... Read More

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Flyr Labs brings revenue management tools to hotels with Pace Revenue acquisition

By Kathryn Walson | September 21, 2022

The acquisition is Flyr Labs' second in the past week and sixth in the past year.... Read More

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Tripadvisor launches marketing services for travel and non-travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2022

Named Wanderlab, the division will operate as an independent studio that makes use of Tripadvisor’s first-party data, company resources and talent. ... Read More

News / Technology

Hilton to design hospitality suites for Voyager’s Starlab space station

By Jill Menze | September 20, 2022

Hilton will support the design and development of crew suites aboard Voyager Space’s Starlab, “helping to reimagine the human experience in space.”... Read More

News / Startups

Group travel planning startup TrovaTrip lands $15M to expand creator network

By Jill Menze | September 20, 2022

TrovaTrip – one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2022 – enables creators, such as Instagram influencers, to plan, sell and host group travel experiences with their communities.... Read More

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Google Search adds train bookings, eco-filters for hotel and air

By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2022

Travelers can now book train tickets directly from Google Search and can filter hotel and flight results based on the property's eco-certification or a flight's emission data.... Read More

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CLEAR makes foray into hotels via Virdee partnership

By Jill Menze | September 20, 2022

The partnership between CLEAR and Virdee allows travelers to bypass the front desk and check in by showing a photo at a hotel kiosk.... Read More

Interview / Online

Q&A: Cleartrip CFO on how the Flipkart deal is fueling growth

By Kathryn Walson | September 20, 2022

Cleartrip CFO Aditya Agarwal discusses the benefits of having Flipkart as a distribution channel as well as how the OTA is reviving its hotels business.... Read More

News / Technology

Air India growth plan includes focus on technology, sustainability

By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2022

Air India is unveiling an ambitious growth plan that aims to increase its market share for domestic and international travel over the next five years.... Read More