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News / Online
VIDEO: Amtrav’s Jeff Klee on what's spurring - and stopping - business travel innovation
By PhocusWire | December 9, 2021
AmTrav co-founder and CEO Jeff Klee sits down in the PhocusWire Studio to discuss how traveler demands are driving innovation in business travel.... Read More
ATPCO pushes for flight shopping standards
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ATPCO pushes for flight shopping standards
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | December 9, 2021
ATPCO is endeavoring to get its Next Generation Storefront initiative approved and published by January 1.... Read More
Agoda launches Beds Network to help hotels distribute wholesale rates
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Agoda launches Beds Network to help hotels distribute wholesale rates
By Jill Menze | December 9, 2021
With Beds Network, properties gain access to Booking Holdings’ 10,000-plus affiliate partners through Agoda’s network.... Read More
Casai expands in Brazil, acquires Roomin
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Casai expands in Brazil, acquires Roomin
By Linda Fox | December 8, 2021
Roomin, which is also a property technology specialist, gives Casai a presence in Brazil leisure destination Florianopolis.... Read More
Easol lands $25M for experiences tech platform
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Easol lands $25M for experiences tech platform
By Linda Fox | December 8, 2021
The investment was led by Tiger Global and follows seed funding of $4.5 million announced earlier this year.... Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: Concur founder Steve Singh on next-gen business travel
By PhocusWire | December 8, 2021
Investor Steve Singh discusses why he's optimistic about the future of business travel - and how both the technology architecture and the business models will change in the years ahead.... Read More
VIDEO: ReTravel Technologies - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: ReTravel Technologies - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | December 8, 2021
ReTravel is an autonomous cross-selling technology for the travel industry designed to maximize traveler’s loyalty and value.... Read More
MCR acquires housekeeping management platform Optii
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MCR acquires housekeeping management platform Optii
By Jill Menze | December 7, 2021
Optii will remain a standalone company with its existing management team intact.... Read More
VIDEO: Hotels and rentals - divide, conquer or converge?
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VIDEO: Hotels and rentals - divide, conquer or converge?
By PhocusWire | December 7, 2021
Alternative accommodation may have notched up a headstart over hotels, when lockdown restrictions began to ease - but no-one is saying that the momentum for the sector is likely to continue in the long term.... Read More
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Amadeus touts cloud benefits for travel
By Linda Fox | December 7, 2021
The partnership with Microsoft was positioned as a move to the cloud within three to five years as well as collaboration on new products and services through an innovation program.... Read More
Rentals and SPACs spotlighted as Vacasa goes public at $4.4B valuation
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Rentals and SPACs spotlighted as Vacasa goes public at $4.4B valuation
By Mitra Sorrells | December 7, 2021
Vacasa CFO Jamie Cohen says the company has two priorities that will drive how it uses the new capital: adding supply and developing its technology and product.... Read More
Goboony drives off with €6M to expand motorhome rental platform across Europe
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Goboony drives off with €6M to expand motorhome rental platform across Europe
By Jill Menze | December 7, 2021
U.K.-based Goboony currently offers more than 2,000 motorhomes for rent and aims to have the largest European fleet by early 2022.... Read More
VIDEO: NoiseAware - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: NoiseAware - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | December 7, 2021
A sensor + software platform developed to measure noise levels, detect sustained disruptive noise, and resolve noise nuisances in short-term rentals, hotels and multifamily residences.... Read More
What is Booking Holdings up to with its big 2021 spending spree?
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What is Booking Holdings up to with its big 2021 spending spree?
By Kevin May | December 6, 2021
PhocusWire asked a range of executives and experts for their perspective on what might be motivating the buying spree at Booking Holdings and what it means for their competitors, others and the future.... Read More
VIDEO: MyStay - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: MyStay - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2021
85% of guests are asking for a new concept of reception based on contactless access, so why there are only 3% of properties with online check-in, payments, e-keys?... Read More
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