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Headout raises $12M in major expansion bid for activities platform

By Kevin May | September 9, 2021

The Series B round was led by Glade Brook Capital, with participation from existing backers Version One Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, FJ Labs, 500 Startups, Haystack and Ludlow Ventures.... Read More

News / Technology

Atomize attracts €3.4M to address hospitality pricing challenges

By Linda Fox | September 9, 2021

The company's funding is a precursor to Atomize's plan to list on the public markets in 2022.... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: A hotelier’s approach to digital marketing

By PhocusWire | September 9, 2021

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, Red Carnation Hotel Collection global marketing director Victoria Murden explained how her team is adapting strategies as it plans for the future.... Read More

News / Online

Travel + Leisure debuts travel subscription service

By Jill Menze | September 8, 2021

Called Travel + Leisure Club, the subscription service offers members access to preferred pricing, concierge services, exclusive experiences and a magazine subscription for $9.95 per month.... Read More

News / Online

UATP partners with BitPay to enable cryptocurrency payments for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 8, 2021

UATP merchants will be able to accept payment in Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethererum, Litecoin and six other popular cryptocurrencies.... Read More

News / Startups

Travel startups Trip Ninja and Upside shut their doors

By Kevin May | September 8, 2021

Business travel rewards service Upside was launched in 2015 by Priceline founder Jay Walker. Trip Ninja provided multi-city search tech.... Read More

News / Online

Lime combines e-scooters with activities for Lime Tours

By Kevin May | September 8, 2021

Lime Tours will be available within the existing app for the e-scooter brand and initially in the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco.... Read More

News / Distribution

Impala unveils tech in bid to shake up hotel contracting

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2021

Impala believes legacy systems are holding the hotel industry back and its technology can save time and costs.... Read More

News / Distribution

SilverDoor parent acquires rival The Apartment Service

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2021

The acquisition is said to unite two of the largest serviced apartment agents in the world.... Read More

Opinion / Online

How short-term rental data can help DMOs build back sustainably

By Alex Gomez - AirDNA | September 8, 2021

With the right tolls and collaborators, DMOs can build for a sustainable future.... Read More

News / Startups

Tickitto secures $4.5M to launch activities marketplace

By Kevin May | September 7, 2021

Vorwerk Ventures was joined by TriplePoint in the round, with participation from early supporter SeedCamp.... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Travel marketing under threat from Big Tech data changes

By PhocusWire | September 7, 2021

Location marketing has become a useful tool for travel brands to understand where their customers are and what their purchase intent might be. But big changes are coming.... Read More

News / Startups

H2O Hospitality signals expansion with $30M funding

By Linda Fox | September 7, 2021

The round, which was led by Kakao Investment, also included the state-run Korea Development Bank, Gorilla Private Equity, Intervest and NICE Investment.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

How a travel tech company is looking to foster a gender‐balanced workforce

By Sabine Hansen - Amadeus | September 7, 2021

Even before we consider how the last 18 months have taken their toll on the journey toward gender parity, it’s clear we still had a long way to go in the workplace.... Read More