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Sabre sees revenue increase in Q3 despite "slow start"
News / Distribution
Sabre sees revenue increase in Q3 despite "slow start"
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2022
The company says international air bookings remained strong into September, and air bookings ended the month at their highest point since the pandemic began.... Read More
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News / Startups
Online travel guide Live the World acquires Itinari
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2022
Live the World plans to integrate Itinari's travel stories and tips from residents with its digital interactive map.... Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb reports most profitable quarter ever in Q3 2022
By Kathryn Walson | November 1, 2022
Revenue for the period ending Sept. 30, 2022, was $2.9 billion, up 29% year-on-year, while adjusted EBITDA was $1.5 billion – a 32% climb from Q3 2021.... Read More
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News / Startups
Way raises $20M for hospitality brand activation platform
By Kathryn Walson | November 1, 2022
Way's platform helps luxury, lifestyle and boutique hotels enter the experience economy.... Read More
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News / Startups
Volocopter tops up Series E funding with $182M
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2022
The investment comes from Saudi Arabia's smart city development project Neom and Gly Capital Management.... Read More
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News / Technology
Cover Genius raises $70M in Series D funding
By Mitra Sorrells | November 1, 2022
Cover Genius says the funding, an oversubscribed round, “represents a significant valuation uplift” from its Series C in 2021.  ... Read More
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News / Startups
How a startup studio is tackling travel innovation in Africa
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2022
Following a $1 million pre-seed investment, startup studio Purple Elephant Ventures plans to build three to four travel businesses per year in Africa.... Read More
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News / Startups
Car subscription startup Invygo drives off with $10M for expansion
By Kathryn Walson | November 1, 2022
Launched in 2019, the Invygo app allows customers to choose, drive and swap cars.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
How hotels can foster human connection through tech
By Georgine Muntz - Visual Matrix | November 1, 2022
In the race to create “the single best platform,” a funny thing happened: The human element crept back into innovation.... Read More
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News / Startups
Seqoon secures funding for vacation home co-ownership
By Linda Fox | October 31, 2022
Seqoon, a company enabling people to own a share of a rental home, has raised pre-seed funding of $500,000.... Read More
Destinations tap data to lure visitors amid travel comeback
News / Online
Destinations tap data to lure visitors amid travel comeback
By Kathryn Walson | October 31, 2022
Destination marketers have access to more data sources and more granular detail than they’ve ever had before.... Read More
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News / Online
5 things to know about U.S. travel shopping and booking behavior
By Phocuswright Research | October 31, 2022
In 2021, the U.S. travel industry finally showed signs of life again, and shoppers turned away from pandemic-era considerations, focusing more on travel style and budget-related concerns. ... Read More
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News / Startups
“Nomadic traveler”-focused hospitality brand Selina goes public
By Mitra Sorrells | October 28, 2022
Founded in 2014 and based in London, Selina’s portfolio includes 163 open or secured properties in 25 countries.... Read More
The long, costly and risky road to airline digital transformation
News / Technology
The long, costly and risky road to airline digital transformation
By Linda Fox | October 28, 2022
Airlines seem to acknowledge that to move away from legacy technology and modernise selling processes, they can no longer act alone.... Read More
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News / Startups
Canary Technologies lands $30M to enhance hotel platform
By Kathryn Walson | October 28, 2022
The company’s platform offers an array of products for hoteliers, including contactless check-in, contactless checkout, guest messaging, digital upsells, digital tipping, digital authorizations and digital contracts.... Read More
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