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Cabify gets EU bank loan for electric vehicle rollout

By Linda Fox | May 12, 2022

The investment will help Cabify achieve its target of a zero-emission fleet in Spain by 2025 and worldwide by 2030.... Read More

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Vacasa Q1 2022 revenue nearly doubles year-over-year

By Mitra Sorrells | May 11, 2022

Vacasa says in January it reached a milestone of generating more than $1 billion in rental income for its homeowners over the preceding 12 months.... Read More

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Sonder revenue slips due to omicron in Q1 2022

By Jill Menze | May 11, 2022

For Q1 2022, Sonder revenue decreased from the previous quarter to $80.5 million, while adjusted EBITDA was negative $83.5 million.... Read More

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Airbnb enables “split stays” to ease inventory woes

By Mitra Sorrells | May 11, 2022

"Split stays" are part of Airbnb's newest version of its platform, described as “the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade.” ... Read More

News / Startups

Atriis acquires ReTravel to boost corporate traveler engagement

By Linda Fox | May 11, 2022

Atriis says the acquisition "furthers its commitment to offer traveler-centric technology.”... Read More

News / Startups

Faye collects $8M in funding for its travel insurance app

By Jill Menze | May 11, 2022

Built amid the pandemic and launched earlier this year, Faye allows travelers to file claims and receive reimbursement via its app.... Read More

News / Online

Travel booking windows increasing as consumers look ahead

By Linda Fox | May 11, 2022

The seven-day booking window trend seen in the pandemic is declining across EMEA and the Americas.... Read More

News / Startups

Bookaway revs up with $35M in Series C funding

By Linda Fox | May 10, 2022

The company, whose brands include 12Go, GetByBus and Plataforma 10, has now raised a total of $80 million. ... Read More

News / Online

OYO acquires vacation rental business Direct Booker

By Linda Fox | May 10, 2022

Croatia-based vacation rental management company Direct Booker is said to have more than 3,000 homes on its platform.... Read More

Opinion / Online

Why the world needs “Meaningful Tourism”

By Wolfgang Georg Arlt - China Outbound Tourism Research Institute | May 10, 2022

“Meaningful Tourism” is based on a return to benefits for all stakeholders - guests, host communities, tourism employees, the government and the environment.... Read More

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Intrepid Travel funnels $7.85M into Australian eco-friendly cabin provider

By Jill Menze | May 10, 2022

With the investment, off-grid accommodations provider CABN plans to grow from 11 sustainable cabins to more than 70 across the country.... Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre acquires Nuvola to enrich hospitality retailing solutions

By Jill Menze | May 9, 2022

With Nuvola, Sabre aims to tackle the on-property fulfillment challenges that arise for hoteliers offering a wide range of ancillaries and attributes.... Read More

News / Technology

Iomob partners with Next Earth metaverse for journey planning

By Linda Fox | May 9, 2022

The aim of the partnership is to collaborate on the development of a service to plan real-life journeys via the metaverse.... Read More

News / Startups

Hotailors rebrands to WorkTrips, bags €23M investment

By Linda Fox | May 9, 2022

The funding will go toward rebranding Hotailors as well as boosting its presence in existing markets and extending the platform to new markets.... Read More