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Busbud expands in Latin America with fresh funding, acquisition
News / Online
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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News / Startups
Pay-per-minute car rental startup Udrive raises $5M
By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2022
Founded in 2017, Udrive says it had strong growth in 2021, with two million trips to date, making it one of the largest booking platforms by transactions per car in the Middle East and Africa region.... Read More
Hosco cooks up a €3.4M round for hospitality network
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Hosco cooks up a €3.4M round for hospitality network
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2022
The hospitality recruitment platform is planning further expansion following the latest injection of capital.... Read More
Q&A: Alex Mans of Flyr Labs on acquisitions, airline strategies
News / Technology
Q&A: Alex Mans of Flyr Labs on acquisitions, airline strategies
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2022
The company's CEO sets out a vision for the company, acquisitions and the current climate for airlines and technology investment.... Read More
Operto locks in $12M funding round for accommodation tech
News / Technology
Operto locks in $12M funding round for accommodation tech
By Kevin May | February 22, 2022
Operto will use the investment - its first publicly disclosed round - to further develop its Connect operation system, as well as expand into other accommodation verticals and countries.... Read More
Daytrip closes €6M round for intercity car trip platform
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Daytrip closes €6M round for intercity car trip platform
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2022
The investment in the Czech Republic-based startup was led by Euroventures, with existing investors J&T Ventures, Nation 1 VC and Pale Fire Capital also involved.... Read More
The importance of empathy - how to understand your guests
Opinion / Technology
The importance of empathy - how to understand your guests
By Danielle Delozier - HomeToGo | February 22, 2022
It’s also important to remember the human touch as companies work to provide peace of mind and a positive experience for their guests.... Read More
RideCo lands $20M for transit tech development
News / Technology
RideCo lands $20M for transit tech development
By Linda Fox | February 21, 2022
Eclipse Ventures led the investment in the Canada-based company, which was set up in 2015 to help simplify transit challenges.... Read More
Wego acquires Middle East business of Cleartrip, founder joins executive team
News / Online
Wego acquires Middle East business of Cleartrip, founder joins executive team
By Kevin May | February 21, 2022
Part of the agreement sees the online travel agency's co-founder and CEO Stuart Crighton move to become head of Cleartrip's international business at Wego.... Read More
Quality has become the driving force in vacation rentals
Opinion / Distribution
Quality has become the driving force in vacation rentals
By Jeremy Gall - Breezeway | February 21, 2022
Shifting traveler behavior has helped short-term rentals continue to surpass other accommodation types as the preferred method of travel. But with this popularity now comes opportunities and challenges.... Read More
PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience
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PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2022
For our tenth event and the first of 2022, we focus on some of the cutting edge changes to the traveler experience that will be impacting on many sectors in the industry.... Read More
LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus and the travel industry - impact and recovery
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LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus and the travel industry - impact and recovery
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2022
PhocusWire%252527s live blog is charting the impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry and the sector%252527s efforts to recover.... Read More
Delta adds Amex-powered buy-now-pay-later feature
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Delta adds Amex-powered buy-now-pay-later feature
By Jill Menze | February 18, 2022
American Express card members can choose the option when booking flights on Delta's website.... Read More
Sounding Off: Tripadvisor has lots to consider, much out of its control
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Tripadvisor has lots to consider, much out of its control
By PhocusWire | February 18, 2022
The new CEO will need to consider whether the current strategy is one to continue with or if the wider seismic changes that many are predicting (Web 3, for example) coming down the pipe are worth facing head-on.... Read More
Myth-busting the new digital nomad
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Myth-busting the new digital nomad
By Phocuswright Research | February 18, 2022
The demographics of the New Nomad population illustrate that many of the previously held assumptions about digital nomads are outdated.... Read More
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