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Profit optimization solution Hotelmize raises $12M

By Mitra Sorrells | January 11, 2023

Hotelmize uses its artificial intelligence and room mapping technology to monitor fluctuations in hotel rates, analyze its partners reservations and optimize their profits.... Read More

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Planet expands hospitality footprint with three acquisitions

By Kathryn Walson | January 11, 2023

Planet's president of hospitality is Lennert De Jong, who joined the company in September after 16 years at CitizenM.... Read More

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Delta opens innovation lab to boost sustainability efforts

By Linda Fox | January 10, 2023

The carrier’s Sustainable Skies Lab will focus on existing Delta initiatives around sustainability as well as innovative projects and ways to scale technology to help reach net zero by 2050.... Read More

News / Online

Active Travel acquires cycling business of Inspired Italy

By Linda Fox | January 10, 2023

The acquisition gives Active Travel Group a platform for cycle operations in Tuscany and Umbria and brings its operating bases to six across the U.K., France and now Italy.... Read More

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Travel companies explore metaverse with eye on future

By Kathryn Walson | January 10, 2023

Some travel and hospital companies are getting in on the ground floor of the metaverse to take a lead role while it is still in its infancy.... Read More

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Former Expedia exec wants to reward people for exploring the world

By Linda Fox | January 10, 2023

HyperSQ wants to reward travelers for traveling and create a more targeted approach to marketing for travel companies.... Read More

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Second-home ownership startup offering "hotel-like" stays raises $30M

By Mitra Sorrells | January 9, 2023

Fractal Homes is starting with properties in the United Kingdom and says it provides its owners with “hotel-style management and maintenance.”... Read More

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Cendyn names new CEO

By Linda Fox | January 9, 2023

Blaha brings “executive-level experience” to the role from previous positions at technology companies including Khoros, Lone Wolf Technologies, PeopleAdmin and Aptean.... Read More

Opinion / Online

Learnings from RateGain's acquisition of Adara

By Matt Zito - TSI | January 9, 2023

The managing partner of TSI, a company that helps travel CEOs build sellable companies and achieve successful exits, explores what can be learned from the acquisition.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Away Together aims to elevate guest experience

By Kathryn Walson | January 9, 2023

The Away Together platform allows for accommodations to communicate with their guests as well as for guests to communicate with one another.... Read More

News / Online

Inflation, tech costs dampen travel experience operators’ optimism

By Phocuswright Research | January 9, 2023

The latest research from Phocuswright and Arival looks at travel experience operators' performance and sentiment and the challenges they face in 2023 and beyond. ... Read More

News / Technology

Delta will spend $1 billion for free Wi-Fi -- and a whole lot more

By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | January 6, 2023

In announcing the free Wi-Fi offering, Bastian says it is part of Delta's plan to "be a collection of digital services, engagement opportunities and experiences for customers." ... Read More

News / Online

Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia gain ground in U.S. app downloads

By Kathryn Walson | January 6, 2023

Apptopia says Expedia's app downloads nearly doubled year-over-year to 16.6 million and it, along with Vrbo and Booking.com, benefited from slowing growth for Hopper and Airbnb.... Read More

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How travel companies can best prepare for future shocks

By Mitra Sorrells | January 6, 2023

Global futurist Rohit Talwar encourages travel leaders to “unlearn” past views and assumptions to enable them to prepare for the range of opportunities – and shocks – that may lie ahead. ... Read More

News / Online

WeTravel CEO steps aside, takes product role

By Linda Fox | January 6, 2023

Co-founder and CEO Johannes Koeppel moves to the role of chief product officer for the company, which claims to have seen double-digit client and transaction volume growth since 2021.... Read More

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