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TripAdd acquires AI-powered chatbot solution Eddy Travels

By Kathryn Walson | September 8, 2022

Ancillary travel product marketplace TripAdd plans to grow revenue with the B2B Eddy chatbot service.... Read More

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United Airlines makes second eVTOL investment in less than a month

By Mitra Sorrells | September 8, 2022

United says it is the first major airline to publicly invest in two eVTOL companies.... Read More

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Spotnana integrates with American Airlines for personalized offers

By Mitra Sorrells | September 8, 2022

Spotnana says the connection uses its “open, extensible system of record instead of the traditional PNR,” which enables it to automate exchanges and cancellations.... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2022

Aloke Bajpai founded India-based Ixigo in 2007 alongside co-founder Rajnish Kumar to improve the travel booking process for consumers through technology. ... Read More

News / Online

Does climate change mean summer holidays are over for good?

By Carlos Cendra - Mabrian | September 8, 2022

As warmer weather trends continue, the travel industry needs to rethink its whole approach to summer holidays.... Read More

News / Startups

U.K. startup wi-Q lands £3 million to digitalize payments in hospitality

By Jill Menze | September 8, 2022

Founded in 2014, wi-Q aims to help hospitality and leisure companies improve the guest experience via its mobile ordering and payments solutions.... Read More

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Expedia Group launches new social impact, sustainability strategy

By Jill Menze | September 7, 2022

Expedia Group's Open World social impact and sustainability strategy addresses the traveler experience, community engagement and environmental impact.... Read More

News / Startups

Payments startup SquadTrip launches platform targeting millennial group travelers

By Kathryn Walson | September 7, 2022

The Black-owned SaaS platform helps travel professionals target millennials by offering flexible payment installments, Apple Pay checkout and promo codes.... Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor enables businesses to display "identity" attributes

By Mitra Sorrells | September 6, 2022

Hotels and restaurants in the U.S. and Canada can display attributes such as Black-owned or woman-owned on their Tripadvisor profile.... Read More

News / Startups

Nectar nets $25M credit facility to help rental operators

By Linda Fox | September 6, 2022

The startup plans to use the financing to provide short-term rental owners and operators with advances on their cashflow.... Read More

Interview / Online

STARTUP STAGE: RatePunk is a browser extension that finds the cheapest hotel price

By Kathryn Walson | September 6, 2022

Launched in February, RatePunk scans major booking websites’ algorithms and compares hotel prices. ... Read More

News / Online

Looking ahead into the Middle East travel market

By PhocusWire | September 6, 2022

According to Phocuswright’s Middle East Travel Market Report 2021-2025, the region is poised for a bright future.... Read More

News / Technology

MintAir partners with Jaunt for 100 eVTOL aircraft

By Linda Fox | September 2, 2022

MintAir plans to launch a passenger air taxi service in Korea via a partnership with Jaunt. ... Read More

News / Technology

Why the travel industry should care about SSI and DID

By PhocusWire | September 2, 2022

Nick Price explains how technology to enable self-sovereign, digital identity will be commonplace in the next decade. ... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why airport self-service technology is crucial now

By Richard Dinkelmann - ICM Airport Technics | September 2, 2022

Forward-thinking airports are embracing self-service technology, resulting in increased efficiency and an improved passenger experience. ... Read More

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