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AirBnB Experiences BTO
News / Online
Inside Airbnb's growing Experiences operation
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 4, 2017
Airbnb's Experiences platform is notching more than 8,000 bookings per week and receiving of 1,200 requests a week from hosts.... Read More
It sucks to launch a travel startup (but you still should)
News / Startups
It sucks to launch a travel startup (but you still should)
By Jenny Silber - VoyagerHQ | December 4, 2017
Starting a company in the travel industry is hard. 96% of travel companies fail in the first 5 years (as opposed to the 88% cross-industry standard).... Read More
Paysafe, Airbnb and other news briefs today...
Notated News / Technology
Paysafe, Airbnb and other news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | December 4, 2017
In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: Ethiopian Airlines on PaySafe; Air Canada opts for Flyiin; SiteMinder unites with Cloud-Hotel; Airbnb launches split bookings.... Read More
B2B vacation rental advertising startup nabs £3 million seed round
News / Distribution
B2B vacation rental advertising startup nabs £3 million seed round
By Martin Cowen | December 4, 2017
Edinburgh-based startup TravelNest has picked up £3 million in what it claims is Scotland's biggest ever seed round. The business is "an advertising optimisation platform" for holiday rental owners... Read More
Ryanair marketing chief on what the Amazon of travel means for 2018 and beyond
News / Technology
Ryanair marketing chief on what the Amazon of travel means for 2018 and beyond
By Marisa Garcia | December 4, 2017
Ryanair recently celebrated the opening of its third IT and innovation hub, its new Travel Labs, in Madrid, Spain; with a staff of 50 and plans to staff up to 250 people who will work on digital progr... Read More
One job in hospitality that technology cannot replace
News / Technology
One job in hospitality that technology cannot replace
By Jeri Clausing - Travel Weekly | December 3, 2017
Even with the most advanced technology, there's still one role no good luxury or upscale hotel can do without: its concierge.... Read More
Early-stage VC funding is imploding, and no one will talk about it
Notated News / Startups
Early-stage VC funding is imploding, and no one will talk about it
By Victor Basta - TechCrunch | December 1, 2017
Amid record amounts of capital raised by VCs worldwide, there has been a quiet, barely noticed implosion in early-stage VC activity worldwide.... Read More
Gaining control for airline passengers
News / Technology
Gaining control for airline passengers
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 1, 2017
As airline passengers increasingly look toward technology to achieve a seamless traveling experience, a survey from IATA also indicates travelers are aiming to gain more personal control as well.... Read More
Startups and model shifts - every PundIT Show so far
News / Startups
Startups and model shifts - every PundIT Show so far
By Kevin May | December 1, 2017
We hosted eight of the initial run of PhocusWire PundIT Shows over the course of almost three days at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More
China next for Amadeus Next
News
China next for Amadeus Next
By Martin Cowen | December 1, 2017
Amadeus Next has marked its two-year anniversary with plans to develop a presence in new markets, including China. The APAC-focused start-up community has so far powered 33 startups and has more th... Read More
Making sense of the blockchain blur in travel
News / Distribution
Making sense of the blockchain blur in travel
By Pamela Whitby | December 1, 2017
Understanding what blockchain does, the likely use cases for the travel industry and implications for widespread disruption, remains something of a blur. Speaking at EyeforTravel’s digital strategi... Read More
Despegar raises $254 million from IPO
News / Startups
Despegar raises $254 million from IPO
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 1, 2017
Latin America-focused online travel agency Despegar will use the proceeds from its recent public listing to fund a long-term growth strategy.... Read More
Why is there no global B2C online travel brand yet?
News / Technology
Why is there no global B2C online travel brand yet?
By Viewpoints | December 1, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Philippe Der Arslanian, CEO, Answair. The online travel space is missing something big: a global B2C brand. Sure, powerful brands such as Expedia and Priceline dominate... Read More
eDreams ODIGEO focuses on mobile and packages
News / Technology
eDreams ODIGEO focuses on mobile and packages
By Martin Cowen | December 1, 2017
eDreams ODIGEO is stepping up its efforts to offer dynamic packages via mobile web and apps as part of its revenue diversification approach, according to its H1 results out this week. In the strate... Read More
Three ways to tackle attractions with online personalization
Opinion / Online
Three ways to tackle attractions with online personalization
By Alex Bainbridge - DestinationCTO | November 30, 2017
The last month has been rather busy in the world of tours and activities, with three significant announcements.... Read More
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