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A DMO's guide to NFTs
Opinion / Technology
A DMO's guide to NFTs
By Martin Stoll - Sparkloft Media | June 3, 2022
Travel marketers should pay close attention, understand the technology and start experimenting for themselves.... Read More
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News / Online
Tripscout raises $14M, launches hotel booking through Instagram
By Mitra Sorrells | June 2, 2022
Tripscout is creating a private hotel booking platform that offers rates the company says are typically 25% to 75% below public hotel booking sites.... Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: The role of autonomous vehicles for tours and activities
By PhocusWire | June 2, 2022
Autoura founder and CEO Alex Bainbridge discusses why autonomous vehicles could be an ideal match for the tours and activities sector.... Read More
Startup Stage: Boundless Life creates communities for digital nomad families
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Boundless Life creates communities for digital nomad families
By Jill Menze | June 2, 2022
Boundless Life is a collection of communities comprising private homes, co-working spaces, an education system and recreational hubs for slow-traveling families in destinations around the world.... Read More
HomeToGo fully acquires vacation rental tech provider SECRA
News / Online
HomeToGo fully acquires vacation rental tech provider SECRA
By Jill Menze | June 1, 2022
HomeToGo’s acquisition of the Germany-based company is its third this year.... Read More
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News / Startups
Journera raises $10M to grow its data exchange platform
By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2022
Journera says it will use the funding for market expansion.... Read More
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News / Online
Snapchat unveils dynamic ads service for travel advertisers
By Linda Fox | June 1, 2022
The social media platform says it will serve the most relevant ads to Snapchatters interested in travel.... Read More
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Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - David Gunnarsson of Dohop
By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2022
Dohop is an Icelandic technology company that provides interlining technology to enable air-to-air and air-to-ground transportation connections.  ... Read More
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News / Startups
Borrow A Boat beats target, raises £1M in 24 hours
By Linda Fox | May 31, 2022
The U.K-based company has raised funding through crowd campaigns in the past landing more than £1 million late last year.  ... Read More
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News / Online
Agoda's Omri Morgenshtern talks localization, startup culture and leadership skills
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | May 31, 2022
Omri Morgenshtern talks to WebinTravel's Yeoh Siew Hoon about stepping into the CEO shoes and current trends in Asia.... Read More
Tighter capital markets will test travel startups
Opinion / Startups
Tighter capital markets will test travel startups
By Bryan Auchterlonie - Destination Capital | May 31, 2022
In an uncertain capital market cycle, thinly capitalized growth companies will be more exposed and need to respond faster.... Read More
My Method... Travizory uses tech to screen arrivals
News / Online
My Method... Travizory uses tech to screen arrivals
By Jill Menze | May 31, 2022
The immediate priority was to try and streamline the health screening process.... Read More
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News / Online
Amex GBT aims to accelerate growth with debut on public markets
By Mitra Sorrells | May 31, 2022
The newly combined company is known as Global Business Travel Group and trades under the symbol GBTG.  ... Read More
AI, CRM and online booking tipped to boost travel recovery
News / Technology
AI, CRM and online booking tipped to boost travel recovery
By Linda Fox | May 27, 2022
Travel technology buyers and suppliers list the top five technologies they believe will boost the industry's recovery. ... Read More
Beyonk, BookingHound join forces for U.K. experiences platform
News / Online
Beyonk, BookingHound join forces for U.K. experiences platform
By Jill Menze | May 27, 2022
Beyonk has acquired BookingHound in a “deal aimed to create the largest experiences booking platform in the U.K.”... Read More
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