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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.

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Opinion / Online
How “always on” strategies enable travel marketers to beat seasonality blues
By Noreen Henry - Sojern | January 31, 2022
An always on strategy helps travel marketers capture traveler interest and drive bookings any time of year.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: HostGPO creates a buying community for rental hosts
By Mitra Sorrells | January 31, 2022
Founded in 2020, HostGPO provides discounts on furniture, décor and other supplies to short-term rental hosts that become members of its community.... Read More
Sounding Off: Collaboration is key to enabling decentralized tech
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Collaboration is key to enabling decentralized tech
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2022
It's a tremendous leap to consider, but that spirit of teamwork during the pandemic could be the framework that all of those with a vested interest will use to move things forward.... Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: The "perfect storm" impacting travel personalization
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2022
TripTuner’s Tedd Evers explains that without historical data, it’s difficult for travel brands to predict what travelers want.... Read More
Why hospitality should adopt the agile philosophy
Opinion / Technology
Why hospitality should adopt the agile philosophy
By Melissa Jurkoic - Thynk | January 28, 2022
By thinking in the "agile way," hotels can adapt to unexpected challenges, build strong teams and improve their offerings.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Hopper adds rentals with launch of Hopper Homes
By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022
Hopper Homes is now live on iOS with more than two million global properties that can be booked instantly in the app.  ... Read More
Challenges remain but progress emerges in vacation rental governance
News / Distribution
Challenges remain but progress emerges in vacation rental governance
By Kevin May | January 27, 2022
The Wild West days of short-term rental owners battling with local authorities might be subsiding, according to a new study from Rent Responsibly.... Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Modern travel retailing - promises, promises!
By PhocusWire | January 27, 2022
A panel at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 examined the progress made in revolutionizing airline distribution so far and what steps still need to be taken.... Read More
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News / Startups
May Mobility raises $83M for autonomous driving tech
By Linda Fox | January 27, 2022
The company says the financing will go toward international expansion, technology development and recruitment in engineering... Read More
What TikTok can teach travel brands about content discovery
Opinion / Technology
What TikTok can teach travel brands about content discovery
By Alex Rainey - Pluto | January 27, 2022
Travel brands can emulate TikTok’s success by starting small, enriching metadata and capturing and storing the right data.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Linktivity's mission to digitize Japan’s transportation and activity suppliers
By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022
The company, originally a subsidiary of Japanese OTA Veltra, has grown its supplier count from five to more than 100 since the start of the pandemic.... Read More
Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push
News / Online
Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022
Investment in the company was led by the growth equity arm of Goldman Sachs Asset Management.... Read More
Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip
News / Online
Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022
The India-based OTA says it generated revenue of $115 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2021, up 103% on the same quarter in 2020.... Read More
How diversity and inclusion can enhance the traveler experience
Opinion / Technology
How diversity and inclusion can enhance the traveler experience
By Tonya Hempstead - American Express GBT | January 26, 2022
Diversity and inclusion should be a central consideration for TMCs when developing digital tools.... Read More
Q&A: Why - and how - travel brands should embrace verifiable ID
News / Technology
Q&A: Why - and how - travel brands should embrace verifiable ID
By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2022
Affinidi's director of travel says there will be opportunities for travel operators and intermediaries that can accept they do not "own" the customer.... Read More
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