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Dott adds $70M to roll out e-bikes
News / Startups
Dott adds $70M to roll out e-bikes
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2022
Dott's Series B now stands at more than $150 million following an initial $85 million in early 2021.... Read More
Women gain slight leadership ground in hotel companies
News / Distribution
Women gain slight leadership ground in hotel companies
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2022
Castell Project says its mission to see women in one-in-three leadership roles is slowly being fulfilled.... Read More
Experiences must be primed for the tech-led big time
Opinion / Technology
Experiences must be primed for the tech-led big time
By Chris Atkin - Rezdy | February 1, 2022
As we enter such a critical new year for the experiences industry, it's time dust off the crystal ball and consider what emerging trends will help shape the near future.... Read More
Lavanda enters Middle East with new short-term rental platform
News / Online
Lavanda enters Middle East with new short-term rental platform
By Jill Menze | February 1, 2022
Lavanda and real estate developer Aldar are launching the Cloud Living platform with oversight from the Abu Dhabi Department of Tourism.... Read More
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News / Startups
CWT taps startup Zytlyn to help forecast travel demand
By Mitra Sorrells | February 1, 2022
 The project will combine CWT’s historical booking data with Zytlyn’s prediction platform to predict demand.... Read More
VIDEO: Travel's vital move into digital intelligence
News / Technology
VIDEO: Travel's vital move into digital intelligence
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2022
Outside forces are pushing travel brands to rethink how they operate, whether it be changes to location data requirements or to how travelers experience a trip.... Read More
Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
News / Online
Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
By Linda Fox | January 31, 2022
Selina co-founder and CEO Rafael Museri discusses the hospitality brand's digital nomad audience, market opportunity and competition.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
How “always on” strategies enable travel marketers to beat seasonality blues
By Noreen Henry - Sojern | January 31, 2022
An always on strategy helps travel marketers capture traveler interest and drive bookings any time of year.... Read More
startup-stage-hostgpo
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: HostGPO creates a buying community for rental hosts
By Mitra Sorrells | January 31, 2022
Founded in 2020, HostGPO provides discounts on furniture, décor and other supplies to short-term rental hosts that become members of its community.... Read More
Sounding Off: Collaboration is key to enabling decentralized tech
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Collaboration is key to enabling decentralized tech
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2022
It's a tremendous leap to consider, but that spirit of teamwork during the pandemic could be the framework that all of those with a vested interest will use to move things forward.... Read More
travel-personalization-perfect-storm
News / Online
VIDEO: The "perfect storm" impacting travel personalization
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2022
TripTuner’s Tedd Evers explains that without historical data, it’s difficult for travel brands to predict what travelers want.... Read More
Why hospitality should adopt the agile philosophy
Opinion / Technology
Why hospitality should adopt the agile philosophy
By Melissa Jurkoic - Thynk | January 28, 2022
By thinking in the "agile way," hotels can adapt to unexpected challenges, build strong teams and improve their offerings.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Hopper adds rentals with launch of Hopper Homes
By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022
Hopper Homes is now live on iOS with more than two million global properties that can be booked instantly in the app.  ... Read More
Challenges remain but progress emerges in vacation rental governance
News / Distribution
Challenges remain but progress emerges in vacation rental governance
By Kevin May | January 27, 2022
The Wild West days of short-term rental owners battling with local authorities might be subsiding, according to a new study from Rent Responsibly.... Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Modern travel retailing - promises, promises!
By PhocusWire | January 27, 2022
A panel at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 examined the progress made in revolutionizing airline distribution so far and what steps still need to be taken.... Read More
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