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News / Startups
May Mobility raises $83M for autonomous driving tech
By Linda Fox | January 27, 2022
The company says the financing will go toward international expansion, technology development and recruitment in engineering... Read More
What TikTok can teach travel brands about content discovery
Opinion / Technology
What TikTok can teach travel brands about content discovery
By Alex Rainey - Pluto | January 27, 2022
Travel brands can emulate TikTok’s success by starting small, enriching metadata and capturing and storing the right data.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Linktivity's mission to digitize Japan’s transportation and activity suppliers
By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022
The company, originally a subsidiary of Japanese OTA Veltra, has grown its supplier count from five to more than 100 since the start of the pandemic.... Read More
Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push
News / Online
Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022
Investment in the company was led by the growth equity arm of Goldman Sachs Asset Management.... Read More
Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip
News / Online
Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022
The India-based OTA says it generated revenue of $115 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2021, up 103% on the same quarter in 2020.... Read More
How diversity and inclusion can enhance the traveler experience
Opinion / Technology
How diversity and inclusion can enhance the traveler experience
By Tonya Hempstead - American Express GBT | January 26, 2022
Diversity and inclusion should be a central consideration for TMCs when developing digital tools.... Read More
Q&A: Why - and how - travel brands should embrace verifiable ID
News / Technology
Q&A: Why - and how - travel brands should embrace verifiable ID
By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2022
Affinidi's director of travel says there will be opportunities for travel operators and intermediaries that can accept they do not "own" the customer.... Read More
yanolja expands hospitality
News / Technology
South Korea’s Yanolja looks to Tesla to expand hospitality market
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | January 26, 2022
By digitizing and connecting spaces and testing NFT and metaverse technologies, Yanolja wants to expand the travel and hospitality market to $3,000 billion.... Read More
VIDEO: New look of the tours and activities marketplace
News / Online
VIDEO: New look of the tours and activities marketplace
By PhocusWire | January 25, 2022
A panel at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 examined the issues and the route forward for the experiences sector, as it attempts to recover from the pandemic and push ahead as a vital, digital-led part of the industry.... Read More
Intermodal into a better and sustainable future for the travel industry
Opinion / Technology
Intermodal into a better and sustainable future for the travel industry
By Nick Ashton - Dohop | January 25, 2022
The climate emergency has seen governments and organizations commit to net-zero emission targets and the transport and travel industries have a big part to play in achieving this objective.... Read More
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News / Technology
Boeing invests $450M in self-flying taxi Wisk
By Jill Menze | January 25, 2022
With the funding, Wisk will advance the development of its sixth generation eVTOL aircraft.  ... Read More
Anyplace secures $5.3M to expand flex-term rental marketplace
News / Startups
Anyplace secures $5.3M to expand flex-term rental marketplace
By Jill Menze | January 24, 2022
Investors in the round include GA Technologies, Jason Calacanis, Launch Fund, Keisuke Honda and East Ventures.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Airbnb gaining share in hotel distribution analysis
By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2022
According to SiteMinder, Airbnb increased the share of bookings it drives for hotels, while new distribution channels entered the mix in 2021.... Read More
Airbnb wins case over responsibility for listings in Spain
News / Online
Airbnb wins case over responsibility for listings in Spain
By Linda Fox | January 24, 2022
The case dates back to 2015 and a dispute with the Catalan authorities over listings from Airbnb and other platforms.... Read More
How leaders can truly support the travel startup ecosystem
Opinion / Startups
How leaders can truly support the travel startup ecosystem
By Cara Whitehill - Unlock Advisors | January 24, 2022
These are steps travel leaders can take to turn startup enthusiasm into action.... Read More
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