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News / Startups
CitySwift raises €5M for public transport intelligence tools
By Linda Fox | October 18, 2022
The Series A investment brings Ireland-based CitySwift's total funding to €8.5 million.... Read More
A temperature check on crypto payments in travel
News / Technology
A temperature check on crypto payments in travel
By Jill Menze | October 18, 2022
Even with market volatility and technological hurdles, travel providers shouldn’t sleep on the cryptocurrency opportunity.... Read More
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News / Online
Skyscanner wants to help airports understand “passenger leakage”
By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2022
Skyscanner's new tool uses geolocation data from its more than 90 million monthly users to help airports understand the top routes, origins and destinations travelers are searching.... Read More
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News / Startups
QEEQ car rental gets investment from Alibaba-owned Fliggy
By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2022
QEEQ says the funding is part of a larger partnership it is developing with Fliggy to promote digitalization and innovation in the car rental category.  ... Read More
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News / Startups
South Korea's Plana lands funding for electric air taxis
By Kathryn Walson | October 17, 2022
The company says its goal is to create an autonomous aircraft that can make safe, affordable trips of up to 350 miles.... Read More
Airbnb names OMG! Fund hosts, launches noise-monitoring technology
News / Online
Airbnb names OMG! Fund hosts, launches noise-monitoring technology
By Jill Menze | October 17, 2022
Airbnb has announced the recipients of its $10,000,000 OMG! Fund as well as a partnership with Minut to provide noise-monitoring support for hosts.... Read More
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News / Online
WTTC and Sustainable Hospitality Alliance unite for environmental push
By Linda Fox | October 17, 2022
The pair have signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing both organizations to working together on reducing the environmental impact of the hospitality industry.... Read More
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News / Online
Phocuswright Conference 2022: The maturing rentals sector
By PhocusWire | October 17, 2022
Leaders from Vacasa, Evolve and Hostfully discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the short-term rental sector at The Phocuswright Conference 2022.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why airlines need to understand anonymous users
By Andy Owen Jones - BD4 | October 17, 2022
Connecting on a personal level with users you don’t know is an opportunity for business growth.... Read More
Prince Harry's Travalyst lays out roadmap for growth
News / Technology
Prince Harry's Travalyst lays out roadmap for growth
By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | October 17, 2022
Travalyst CEO Sally Davey discusses the company's framework and next steps with Travel Weekly.... Read More
Zoomcar seeks public listing via SPAC
News / Online
Zoomcar seeks public listing via SPAC
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2022
The transaction values the combined company, which will be renamed Zooomcar Holdings, at $456 million.... Read More
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News / Online
Move to digital gains momentum in tours and activities sector
By Kathryn Walson | October 14, 2022
Online travel agencies will continue to accelerate the move to digital. And with niche OTAs entering the tours and activities market, consolidation is likely on the horizon.... Read More
RV travel stays the course: “There’s no going back”
News / Online
RV travel stays the course: “There’s no going back”
By Jill Menze | October 14, 2022
Interest in RV rentals - a popular choice amid the pandemic - remains high, with platforms such as Outdoorsy exceeding $2 billion in total transactions.... Read More
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News / Online
Altido acquires Sherpa in latest in series of expansions
By Kathryn Walson | October 13, 2022
European property management company Altido’s growth has accelerated since it merged with DoveVivo in February 2022.... Read More
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News / Startups
Selina updates on public listing, reveals roadmap
By Linda Fox | October 13, 2022
The company, which announced a plan to go public via a business combination almost a year ago, says revenue for the first half of 2022 was $86 million, a 142% increase year-on-year.... Read More
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