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Stay up to date with the latest travel technology news, startup updates, and industry developments from across the global travel ecosystem.

In The Big Chair - Noam Toister of Bookaway Group
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Noam Toister of Bookaway Group
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2022
Launched in 2018, Bookaway aims to help the fragmented and predominantly offline ground transportation industry move to online distribution.... Read More
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News / Startups
Zipp Mobility secures €6.1M for e-scooter and e-bike expansion
By Kathryn Walson | June 24, 2022
Established in 2019, Zipp Mobility has e-scooter and e-bike operations in nine cities in the U.K., Ireland and Poland.  ... Read More
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News / Online
Business travel industry facing challenges outside of COVID
By Jill Menze | June 24, 2022
Travel managers and suppliers cite government policies and staffing shortages as challenges to recovery.... Read More
Return of direct bookings leads to greater ownership
Opinion / Technology
Return of direct bookings leads to greater ownership
By Eric Pace - Dtravel | June 24, 2022
Direct bookings align with the consumer demands that are driving the shift to web3.... Read More
Gondola acquires Tour Boogie to help tour companies reach customers directly
News / Online
Gondola acquires Tour Boogie to help tour companies reach customers directly
By Kathryn Walson | June 24, 2022
With Tour Boogie’s software, Gondola will help tours and activities providers increase direct bookings.... Read More
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News / Online
BD4 and NetMatch partnership drives personalization for travel companies
By Linda Fox | June 24, 2022
Neckermann in Belgium is using the technology and has seen increased conversions and spend.... Read More
WestJet to trial Zamna technology to accelerate passenger check-in
News / Technology
WestJet to trial Zamna technology to accelerate passenger check-in
By Mitra Sorrells | June 23, 2022
Zamna says this is the first example in North America of an airline using this type solution to verify international traveler data before airport arrival.... Read More
Booking.com on mobile app usage, consumer trends
News / Online
Booking.com on mobile app usage, consumer trends
By Linda Fox | June 23, 2022
PhocusWire talks to Booking.com's Arjan Dijk about shifting consumer habits and providing a contextual experience.... Read More
My Method... How Curacity heightened digital marketing revenue for Malibu Beach Inn
News / Online
My Method... How Curacity heightened digital marketing revenue for Malibu Beach Inn
By Curacity | June 23, 2022
Utilizing traditional creators - aka publishers - for Malibu Beach Inn, Curacity’s digital media brand partners generated valuable exposure for the property.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Stay Open turns empty buildings into pod hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | June 23, 2022
Stay Open creates pod hotels in vacant or underutilized office and retail space, while contributing proceeds to help unhoused people.... Read More
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News / Online
Kiwi.com raises €100M to build on innovation
By Kathryn Walson | June 22, 2022
Kiwi plans to use the convertible bond funding to boost its customer experience and product innovation.   ... Read More
Airbnb highlights unique properties through funding campaign
News / Online
Airbnb highlights unique properties through funding campaign
By Linda Fox | June 22, 2022
The company is providing $100,000 each to 100 people to create a unique property.... Read More
How digital payments can help travel rebound
Opinion / Technology
How digital payments can help travel rebound
By Jeni Mundy - Visa | June 22, 2022
Digital innovation in payments can give travel companies an advantage in this highly competitive market.... Read More
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News / Distribution
WebBeds' Sun on rate parity, credit and distribution shifts
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 22, 2022
Global bedbank WebBeds is seeing strong recovery in both traditional and online channels.... Read More
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News / Technology
What Apple’s BNPL offering means for travel
By Jill Menze | June 22, 2022
Apple may be a major player entering the buy-now-pay-later field, but specialists in travel may have an advantage.... Read More
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