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Sounding Off: There's no rule travel brands have to work with Google
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Sounding Off: There's no rule travel brands have to work with Google
By PhocusWire | February 25, 2022
Perhaps the only thing that airlines can do is work and optimize within the parameters that they have found themselves in.... Read More
Hotel guest platform Canary Technologies signs in with $15M investment
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Hotel guest platform Canary Technologies signs in with $15M investment
By Kevin May | February 25, 2022
The total raised by the provider of a mobile guest management system for hotels now stands at $17 million.... Read More
Amadeus sees revenue climb by a quarter in 2021, tentative recovery in progress
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Amadeus sees revenue climb by a quarter in 2021, tentative recovery in progress
By Kevin May | February 25, 2022
The technology and distribution giant still had revenues trailing by 52% on pre-pandemic 2019 - but 2021 saw it bring in €2.7 billion to the overall business.... Read More
Vacation home co-ownership startup Ember raises $17.4M
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Vacation home co-ownership startup Ember raises $17.4M
By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2022
Founded in June 2021, Ember buys or builds luxury vacation homes valued between $1.5 and $5 million and sells them in shares of up to 8 per property.... Read More
Tech investments driving Flight Centre’s corporate recovery
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Tech investments driving Flight Centre’s corporate recovery
By Jill Menze | February 24, 2022
The Australia-based travel agency says recent investments in WhereTo and Shep are powering recovery for the Corporate Traveller and FCM brands... Read More
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Hopper acquires Smooss to cultivate airline partnerships
By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2022
The entire Smooss team, including co-founder and CEO Benjamin Lalanne, will join Hopper as part of the team leading its B2B initiative, Hopper Cloud.... Read More
Vacasa adds smart-home tech to all properties
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Vacasa adds smart-home tech to all properties
By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2022
Vacasa is covering the cost to install smart locks, custom Wi-Fi routers and noise-monitoring systems in its 35,000 homes.... Read More
SITA appoints company veteran David Lavorel as CEO
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SITA appoints company veteran David Lavorel as CEO
By Kevin May | February 24, 2022
Joining in 2000 as a business process manager, Lavorel was most recently CEO of SITA's airports and borders unit, a post he'd held since June 2020.... Read More
GetMyBoat acquired by Yanmar, gets $21M growth boost
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GetMyBoat acquired by Yanmar, gets $21M growth boost
By Linda Fox | February 24, 2022
The investment will be used to expand the team and accelerate international expansion.... Read More
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MakeMyTrip’s TripMoney launches credit card for Indian travelers
By Jill Menze | February 24, 2022
MakeMyTrip’s fintech arm TripMoney and SBM Bank India are launching a rupee-denominated credit card for Indian outbound travelers.... Read More
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Booking Holdings closes 2021 with improved revenue, profit
By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2022
Booking Holdings says revenue came in stronger than expected due to higher ADRs, which were up about 9% on a constant currency basis.... Read More
IHG says creating digital advantage is a priority
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IHG says creating digital advantage is a priority
By Linda Fox | February 23, 2022
The hotel giant says guests now expect sustainable practices and seamless tech, as it reports its full-year 2021 earnings.... Read More
VIDEO: Activities can lean on tech for better travel experiences
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VIDEO: Activities can lean on tech for better travel experiences
By PhocusWire | February 23, 2022
The sector has an ideal opportunity to show a path forward to the rest of the travel industry when it comes to deploying technology to improve the overall guest experience once a customer is using the product.... Read More
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My Method... How to counter travel lulls with interactive video
By Matt Keating - VDX.tv | February 23, 2022
Switzerland Tourism used an omnichannel video campaign to position the country as a premier tourism destination.  ... Read More
Busbud expands in Latin America with fresh funding, acquisition
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Busbud expands in Latin America with fresh funding, acquisition
By Jill Menze | February 23, 2022
Montreal-based bus ticketing marketplace Busbud has raised $11 million in funding and acquired Chile-based Recorrido.... Read More
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