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News / Technology

Viselio snapped up by CIBT to improve visa process

By Linda Fox | February 9, 2022

Switzerland-based Viselio provides a simplified visa application process via its software.... Read More

News / Online

Lyft posts first full year of adjusted EBITDA profitability

By Jill Menze | February 8, 2022

The ride-hailing app also reports “new COVID records” for Q4 2021.... Read More

News / Startups

Crypto-based travel rewards startup FlyCoin raises $33M

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2022

FlyCoin provides companies in travel and hospitality with a blockchain-based loyalty solution that rewards consumers with FLY tokens.... Read More

News / Online

Booking.com to pay $17M fine to Russian competition regulator

By Linda Fox | February 8, 2022

Russian regulators warned the online accommodation giant in late 2019, saying it had violated competition law.... Read More

News / Online

NUMA secures $45M to expand tech-led hotel brand

By Kevin May | February 8, 2022

The company was previously known as Cosi and had secured, until now, around $35 million in funding over two rounds.... Read More

News / Startups

Acamp attracts €2.5M, pegs Norway for campsite platform expansion

By Linda Fox | February 8, 2022

Acamp launched in 2020 and connects campers to private landowners and companies that want to rent out their land.... Read More

News / Technology

Locomote raises $3M round, plots life as independent company

By Kevin May | February 8, 2022

Locomote is putting its brief period as a Travelport-owned company behind it with the new investment round, calling itself an Uber Of Business Travel.... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - David Neeleman of Breeze Airways

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2022

Airline industry veteran David Neeleman launched Breeze Airways in May 2021, making it his fifth commercial airline startup along with Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue and Azul.... Read More

News / Startups

Travel pricing startup Fetcherr to leverage ATPCO fare data

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2022

Fetcherr uses AI and deep learning technologies to provide pricing and workflow optimization strategies to improve revenue performance.... Read More

News / Online

TripActions moves deeper into Europe with Comtravo acquisition

By Jill Menze | February 8, 2022

Including the Comtravo acquisition, TripActions has invested more than $400 million in Europe and the U.K. over the past year.... Read More

News / Distribution

Hopper ramps up hotel inventory via SiteMinder deal

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2022

The partnership means SiteMinder’s more than 33,000 hotels in 150 countries can now opt to make their properties visible in Hopper’s mobile marketplace. ... Read More

Interview / Online

Startup Stage: Places Dot adds AI to content problems in experiences

By Jill Menze | February 7, 2022

Places Dot provides well-crafted answers to all content related problems: what, how, why, where. From generation (content) to justification (insights) to deployment (platforms).... Read More

News / Startups

Swing attracts $24M, plots expansion of micromobility services to Japan

By Linda Fox | February 7, 2022

South Korea-based Swing will use the new funds to increase its fleet of e-scooters, e-bikes and e-mopeds and expand to other countries.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Addressing the inevitability of natural disasters for DMOs

By Arianna Howe - Sparkloft Media | February 7, 2022

What can DMOs and tourism‐reliant companies do to showcase strong, adaptable vacation and business meetings markets in these impacted areas?... Read More