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News / Online
Trip.com Group hopes to raise $1.4B from second public listing in Hong Kong
By Kevin May | April 8, 2021
The second IPO will be the first online travel company to proceed with a dual listing in both the U.S. and Hong Kong.... Read More
Guesty acquires MyVR as consolidation continues in short-term rentals
News / Technology
Guesty acquires MyVR as consolidation continues in short-term rentals
By Jill Menze | April 8, 2021
With MyVR, Guesty says it “effectively makes the company the largest short-term rental property management platform worldwide.”... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 59 - Rolf Schromgens of Trivago
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 59 - Rolf Schromgens of Trivago
By PhocusWire | April 8, 2021
Rolf Schromgens was broke and scarred from the experience of a previous startup when he finally sat down with his co-founders and created Trivago, as he explains to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire. ... Read More
Bob W tops up seed round with €6M for apartment rental concept
News / Startups
Bob W tops up seed round with €6M for apartment rental concept
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2021
Bob W plans to develop its technology stack and add further apartments following its latest investment.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Travelport unifies services in new Travelport+ platform, replacing three legacy brands
By Mitra Sorrells | April 7, 2021
CEO Greg Webb says the new Travelport+ platform better positions the company to serve "the blossoming retail structure of travel."... Read More
As governments diverge on health passports, consumers accept them
News / Technology
As governments diverge on health passports, consumers accept them
By Linda Fox | April 7, 2021
Fear of having personal information compromized by hackers is the main concern of travelers when it comes to sharing health data.... Read More
How digital health passes bring biometrics in aviation much closer
News / Technology
How digital health passes bring biometrics in aviation much closer
By Linda Fox | April 7, 2021
Progress in facial recognition technology and reduced development costs are bringing seamless travel a step closer.... Read More
Singapore-based Port gets pre-seed investment for "remote travel" concept
News / Startups
Singapore-based Port gets pre-seed investment for "remote travel" concept
By Mitra Sorrells | April 7, 2021
Port connects users with guides around the world who enable them to experience destinations and business events through video calls rather than being there in-person.... Read More
Hornblower Group rebrands experiences portfolio, acquires tour operator Walks
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Hornblower Group rebrands experiences portfolio, acquires tour operator Walks
By Jill Menze | April 6, 2021
Hornblower Group is rebranding its water- and land-based portfolio as City Experiences and growing its offerings through the acquisition of tours and activities operator Walks.... Read More
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News / Startups
Saudi Arabian startup Gazal raises $2M to expand micromobility services
By Mitra Sorrells | April 6, 2021
Gazal offers dockless bikes and e-scooters in cities around Saudi Arabia and plans to expand throughout the region.... Read More
Eola activates €2.3M investment round for experiences tech
News / Startups
Eola activates €2.3M investment round for experiences tech
By Kevin May | April 6, 2021
The seed investment round was led by Pentech Ventures and supported by Techstars and other unnamed investors.... Read More
The data conundrum for travel marketers in 2021
Opinion / Online
The data conundrum for travel marketers in 2021
By Chris Heike - Koddi | April 6, 2021
As the industry enters peak travel season, marketers are faced with a question that most are not prepared to answer: How should I account for the lack of data I gathered in 2020?... Read More
Hipmunk founders launch Flight Penguin to take on Kayak in metasearch
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Hipmunk founders launch Flight Penguin to take on Kayak in metasearch
By Jill Menze | April 5, 2021
Founded by Hipmunk's Adam Goldstein and Steve Huffman, Flight Penguin is a Chrome extension that shows "unbiased and uncorrupted" search results.... Read More
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News / Online
Sherpa launches maps that track COVID-related travel policies
By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2021
Travel brands can integrate the map into their websites and apps, and it can be accessed directly from the Sherpa website.... Read More
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News / Startups
Short-term rental noise-monitoring solution NoiseAware raises $8M
By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2021
The company will use the capital to accelerate product innovation, expand internationally and explore markets beyond short-term rentals.... Read More
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