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MakeMyTrip and OYO fined for anti-competitive behavior
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MakeMyTrip and OYO fined for anti-competitive behavior
By Linda Fox | October 21, 2022
MakeMyTrip-Goibibo (MMT-Go) has been fined for abusing a dominant position as well as having an anti-competitive arrangement with OYO, which is also being fined.... Read More
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Breezeway raises $15M for property care and guest platform
By Jill Menze | October 21, 2022
The Series B round follows the hospitality technology company’s $8 million haul in August 2020.... Read More
How destinations can help travelers live their values
Opinion / Online
How destinations can help travelers live their values
By Richard Black - Sojern | October 21, 2022
In today’s market, travelers are no longer willing to compromise their beliefs, which means destinations must prioritize diversity and inclusion to create the right reputation and win travel bookings.... Read More
Sojern partners with GauVendi to drive direct accommodation bookings
News / Technology
Sojern partners with GauVendi to drive direct accommodation bookings
By Jill Menze | October 21, 2022
Sojern says GauVendi’s new retail philosophy and proprietary technology support its efforts to drive direct and instant sales.... Read More
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Australia’s Camplify acquires European RV rental marketplace PaulCamper
By Mitra Sorrells | October 20, 2022
The acquisition adds operations in Germany as well as Austria and the Netherlands for Camplify, doubling the size of its business as measured by customers, fleet size, bookings and gross profit.  ... Read More
The push to digitalize the air travel experience
News / Technology
The push to digitalize the air travel experience
By Linda Fox | October 20, 2022
While Lufthansa Group has set up Digital Hangar to focus on the customer experience, other airlines are also addressing how they interact with customers. ... Read More
Pinktada lands $975K for blockchain-based hotel marketplace
News / Startups
Pinktada lands $975K for blockchain-based hotel marketplace
By Jill Menze | October 20, 2022
Founded in 2020, Houston-based Pinktada is a membership-based primary and secondary market for hotel rooms, architected on tokenization.... Read More
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Booking.com partners with Chooose to boost traveler awareness of climate impacts
By Mitra Sorrells | October 20, 2022
The partnership will initially focus on providing transparent information about the carbon impact of each element of a booking.... Read More
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Revolut adds rental homes to existing accommodation offering
By Linda Fox | October 19, 2022
The U.K.-based company says the launch of Homes is part of its Stays accommodation booking service, unveiled in 2021.... Read More
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News / Startups
Holidu scores €100M to expand in existing markets
By Linda Fox | October 19, 2022
The Series E investment was led by 83North, with Northzone, HV Capital, Vintage Investment Partners, Commonfund Capital and existing investors also participating.... Read More
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Safely raises $12M to expand its short-term rental insurance solutions
By Mitra Sorrells | October 19, 2022
Founded in 2013, Safely provides guest screening and insurance for individual homeowners and professional property managers.... Read More
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Airline industry weighs how personal to get with data
By Kathryn Walson | October 19, 2022
Experts discussed hyper-personalization versus anonymous personalization at ATPCO's recent Elevate event.... Read More
Amenitiz acquires Ododo to offer training courses to independent hoteliers
News / Startups
Amenitiz acquires Ododo to offer training courses to independent hoteliers
By Jill Menze | October 19, 2022
Six months following its Series A raise, Spain-based PMS Amenitiz has acquired Ododo to democratize access to training for independent hoteliers.... Read More
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News / Technology
Pace of innovation set to pick up in travel, but fraud worries grow
By Alfred Siew - WiT | October 19, 2022
Panelists at WiT Singapore discuss innovation around trip planning while also sharing concerns about fraud in the digital realm.... Read More
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News / Technology
Guestline acquires Newbridge to extend hotel platform capabilities
By Linda Fox | October 18, 2022
The acquisition brings additional capabilities to Guestline's technology platform, which offers distribution, guest experience and operations software and payments.... Read More
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