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News / Startups
Travel pricing startup Fetcherr to leverage ATPCO fare data
By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2022
Fetcherr uses AI and deep learning technologies to provide pricing and workflow optimization strategies to improve revenue performance.... Read More
TripActions moves deeper into Europe with Comtravo acquisition
News / Online
TripActions moves deeper into Europe with Comtravo acquisition
By Jill Menze | February 8, 2022
Including the Comtravo acquisition, TripActions has invested more than $400 million in Europe and the U.K. over the past year.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Hopper ramps up hotel inventory via SiteMinder deal
By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2022
The partnership means SiteMinder’s more than 33,000 hotels in 150 countries can now opt to make their properties visible in Hopper’s mobile marketplace.  ... Read More
Startup Stage: Places Dot adds AI to content problems in experiences
Interview / Online
Startup Stage: Places Dot adds AI to content problems in experiences
By Jill Menze | February 7, 2022
Places Dot provides well-crafted answers to all content related problems: what, how, why, where. From generation (content) to justification (insights) to deployment (platforms).... Read More
Swing attracts $24M, plots expansion of micromobility services to Japan
News / Startups
Swing attracts $24M, plots expansion of micromobility services to Japan
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2022
South Korea-based Swing will use the new funds to increase its fleet of e-scooters, e-bikes and e-mopeds and expand to other countries.... Read More
Addressing the inevitability of natural disasters for DMOs
Opinion / Technology
Addressing the inevitability of natural disasters for DMOs
By Arianna Howe - Sparkloft Media | February 7, 2022
What can DMOs and tourism‐reliant companies do to showcase strong, adaptable vacation and business meetings markets in these impacted areas?... Read More
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News / Distribution
Celebrity Cruises launches hotel program powered by Priceline
By Johanna Jainchill - Travel Weekly | February 7, 2022
Celebrity says it has streamlined and enhanced the booking process for pre- and post-cruise stays.... Read More
Sounding Off: The best strategy is ultimately what’s right for the consumer
Interview / Distribution
Sounding Off: The best strategy is ultimately what’s right for the consumer
By PhocusWire | February 4, 2022
The rhetoric around still wanting consumers to book direct is, some might argue, unhelpful to the evolution of the technology so far.... Read More
Beyond green: Holistic sustainability in travel
Opinion / Technology
Beyond green: Holistic sustainability in travel
By Jens Wohltorf - Blacklane | February 4, 2022
Travel companies have a unique role to address the three dimensions of sustainability: environmental, social and economic.... Read More
COVID stalls closing of gender pay gap in travel and hospitality
News / Online
COVID stalls closing of gender pay gap in travel and hospitality
By Jill Menze | February 4, 2022
According to a new report from WiHTL, the mean pay gap in hospitality, tourism and leisure has increased from 7.4% to 9%.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Travogram lets travelers book, share and monetize trips
By Mitra Sorrells | February 4, 2022
Travogram provides itineraries and tips from travelers that are linked with booking options.... Read More
Carla brings buy-now-pay-later to car rental
News / Technology
Carla brings buy-now-pay-later to car rental
By Kevin May | February 3, 2022
Carla is partnering with payment services provider Affirm to give renters the opportunity to choose how they can pay for their vehicle in instalments.... Read More
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News / Technology
Cruise attracts additional investment of $1.35B from SoftBank
By Linda Fox | February 3, 2022
SoftBank originally invested $900 million in the General Motors’-owned autonomous driving unit in 2018.... Read More
Customer-centricity, digitization are exec priorities
News / Technology
Customer-centricity, digitization are exec priorities
By Mitra Sorrells | February 3, 2022
The CEOs of United Airlines, British Airways and Hopper discuss the future of travel during an online panel hosted by CarTrawler.... Read More
Tripadvisor partners with Black Travel Alliance, Tourism Reset on new campaign
News / Online
Tripadvisor partners with Black Travel Alliance, Tourism Reset on new campaign
By Jill Menze | February 3, 2022
Tied to Black History Month, Tripadvisor is sponsoring the website the History of Black Travel to promote the stories of Black travelers.... Read More
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