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TapTrip corporate booking tech startup acquired by TripStax
News / Startups
TapTrip corporate booking tech startup acquired by TripStax
By Linda Fox | July 5, 2022
Taptrip launched in 2018 as a booking tool for SMBs but later pivoted to providing its technology through travel management companies.... Read More
Taking stock of LGBTQ+ travel
News / Online
Taking stock of LGBTQ+ travel
By Nicole Edenedo - Travel Weekly | July 5, 2022
Over the last two years, LGBTQ+ travelers have become more introspective about expectations and supplier marketing has become more inclusive.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Minoan helps accommodations rethink the product experience for guests
By Jill Menze | July 5, 2022
Minoan partners with boutique hotels and upscale rental properties to transform their guests’ stays into native shopping experiences.... Read More
777 Partners eyes tech startups to "democratize" aviation
News / Startups
777 Partners eyes tech startups to "democratize" aviation
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | July 1, 2022
777 Partners’ Adam Weiss discusses the fund’s ambitions in aviation.... Read More
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News / Technology
More travelers embracing mobile, touchless technologies
By Kathryn Walson | July 1, 2022
Air passengers are adopting technology more on some stages of their journey than others, according to a new report by SITA.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why a recession would be a boom for vacation rental supply
By D. Brooke Pfautz - Vintory | July 1, 2022
The growth of short-term vacation rental supply will not only be accelerated by individual homeowners, but also from an influx of institutional investors.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
VIDEO: It’s July – Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2022
By PhocusWire | June 30, 2022
 It’s July facilitates matches between families to meet and create experiences together while traveling.... Read More
NextPlay Technologies sells NextTrip to TGS Esports to streamline operations
News / Technology
NextPlay Technologies sells NextTrip to TGS Esports to streamline operations
By Kathryn Walson | June 30, 2022
NextPlay Technologies has agreed to sell its travel business, NextTrip Group, and its 51% ownership of Reinhart Digital TV to TGS Esports.... Read More
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News / Startups
Where is the opportunity for travel startups?
By PhocusWire | June 30, 2022
Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, investors explain what they’re looking for from startups right now.... Read More
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News / Technology
Amadeus-owned Navitaire enables interlining via TripStack
By Mitra Sorrells | June 29, 2022
The partnership will enable Navitaire-hosted carriers to expand their flight network without the need for traditional interline agreements.... Read More
Attribute-based shopping boosts value for hotel guests
News / Distribution
Attribute-based shopping boosts value for hotel guests
By Kathryn Walson | June 29, 2022
Attribute-based shopping is likely to increase traveler value, certainty and satisfaction among hotel guests, a new survey shows.... Read More
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News / Online
Travel pundits talk plumbing, pandemic and emerging tech
By PhocusWire | June 29, 2022
The travel industry remains complex, and some are concerned the opportunity to build back better may be lost.... Read More
Trip.com Group revenue remains steady, air ticket bookings rise in Q1 2022
News / Online
Trip.com Group revenue remains steady, air ticket bookings rise in Q1 2022
By Jill Menze | June 28, 2022
The COVID-19 resurgence in China impacted Trip.com Group’s operations for the first quarter of 2022, with net revenue remaining flat year-over-year.... Read More
How a bad chatbot can wreck your travel brand
Opinion / Technology
How a bad chatbot can wreck your travel brand
By TTS | June 28, 2022
Chatbot International's Guillaume Laporte explains how travel companies can successfully integrate a chatbot.... Read More
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News / Startups
Journee lands £1.75M for mystery trip service
By Linda Fox | June 28, 2022
Founded in 2019, Journee matches travelers with "mystery" trips by collecting their preferences around budget, dates, location and experiences.... Read More
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