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Hotel Engine to offer Sonder inventory to business travelers

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | October 7, 2021

Hotel Engine has added short-term rental provider Sonder's inventory to its offerings.... Read More

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VIDEO: Change is everywhere in alternative accommodation

By PhocusWire | October 7, 2021

Not only is the sector now a mainstream form of accommodation but it has proven to be one that is at center of fundamental discussions around what is hospitality.... Read More

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Trainline integrates into Google Maps for rail ticketing

By Jill Menze | October 7, 2021

Trainline says it is the first train booking platform to be integrated into the Google Maps app on Android devices.... Read More

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AirAsia to require vaccine, check-in via app only

By Mitra Sorrells | October 7, 2021

Along with a vaccine requirement, the low-cost carrier is now requiring passengers to check in via the AirAsia Super App.... Read More

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Airbnb’s limited foray into experiences helps everyone else

By Yiannis Maglaras - Ticknovate | October 6, 2021

Airbnb may have given the industry the jolt it needed to compete in today’s market, with new platforms and sales channels, but field is wide open for other travel businesses to take advantage... Read More

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Google adds carbon emission data to flight search results

By Mitra Sorrells | October 6, 2021

It’s the latest step in the company’s commitment to help one billion people make more sustainable choices by 2022, according to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet.... Read More

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Vouch expands to Europe as it raises $1.1M seed round

By Mitra Sorrells | October 6, 2021

Singapore-based Vouch, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup of 2021, provides artificial intelligence and chatbot-based solutions for hotels to streamline operations and enhance the guest experience. ... Read More

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Airport transfer marketplace SmartRyde raises $1.6M Series A

By Mitra Sorrells | October 5, 2021

Founded in 2017, SmartRyde works with transportation operators at 700 airports in 150 countries. ... Read More

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SiteMinder boosts hotel direct bookings via partner plug-ins

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2021

SiteMinder is adding plug-in apps from partners - such as Sojern, HiJiffy, Laasie and The Hotels Network - to its booking engine.... Read More

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Online giants grasp recovery momentum via marketing mix

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2021

The three giants looked to what they already had in terms of their existing customer bases and continued to prudently put marketing dollars elsewhere, hopefully to bring in new travelers.... Read More

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Pandemic has not hit travel brand loyalty programs

By Kevin May | October 5, 2021

The report from ValuePenguin found that 14% of travelers had become more loyal to their favorite brands and just 11% claimed the opposite.... Read More

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Hospitality tech provider Jurny raises $9.5M

By Mitra Sorrells | October 5, 2021

Founded in June 2020, Jurny says it will use the funding to accelerate global expansion of its Jurny Virtual solution. ... Read More

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PhocusWire Pulse: Rentals On The Rise

By PhocusWire | October 4, 2021

For our sixth PhocusWire Pulse event this year, we focus on rapid progress in the development of the alternative accommodation sector. ... Read More

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Outdoorsy harnesses Google Cloud to support customer growth

By Linda Fox | October 4, 2021

Outdoorsy is using Google Cloud to help it scale up, building on its experience of the pandemic.... Read More

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VIDEO: Sizing up the market as a rental newbie

By PhocusWire | October 4, 2021

It wouldn't have been plain sailing as a vacation rental startup in 2020 - even before a global pandemic hit every corner of the travel, tourism and hospitality sector.... Read More

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