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swvl-buys-voltlines
News / Technology
Swvl buys Turkey’s Volt Lines in first acquisition as public company
By Mitra Sorrells | April 26, 2022
This is the fourth acquisition for Dubai-based Swvl in less than a year. ... Read More
Mitra Sorrells to become PhocusWire’s new editor in chief
News / Online
Mitra Sorrells to become PhocusWire’s new editor in chief
By PhocusWire | April 25, 2022
She takes on the role from May 1, 2022, following the departure of the existing head of the brand’s editorial team, Kevin May.... Read More
anderson-replace-frymire-cwt
News / Online
Patrick Andersen becomes CEO at CWT as McKinney Frymire steps down
By Mitra Sorrells | April 25, 2022
McKinney Frymire joined CWT in 2019 and became CEO one year ago.... Read More
P&O Cruises gives shore excursion retail to Musement
News / Online
P&O Cruises gives shore excursion retail to Musement
By Kevin May | April 25, 2022
TUI-owned Musement will run the shore excursion ticketing for P&O Cruises and Cunard, following a trial with passengers on trips taken on the Azura ship.... Read More
wttc-cyber-security
News / Online
WTTC highlights need to prioritize cyber security
By Linda Fox | April 25, 2022
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s Codes To Resilience Report, launched in partnership with Microsoft, focuses on cyber crime protection and best practices.... Read More
Short-term rental industry must do a better job vetting travelers
Opinion / Online
Short-term rental industry must do a better job vetting travelers
By Carl Shepherd | April 25, 2022
The co-founder of HomeAway says, with property owners becoming farther removed from those renting their properties, a new, stronger system is needed to minimize the chance of tragedy.... Read More
Japanese startup Wayfarer snatches $1M to become “AWS of hotels”
News / Startups
Japanese startup Wayfarer snatches $1M to become “AWS of hotels”
By Jill Menze | April 24, 2022
Founded in 2019, Wayfarer was created to modernize hotel management in Japan.... Read More
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News / Technology
JetBlue Technology Ventures invests in climate solutions fund
By Linda Fox | April 22, 2022
JTV becomes a limited partner through its investment in the multi-billion dollar fund which targets large scale climate solutions.... Read More
Sounding Off: In the Pac-Man of airline distribution, many can win
Interview / Distribution
Sounding Off: In the Pac-Man of airline distribution, many can win
By PhocusWire | April 22, 2022
The next five years or so could well be a multi-player, multi-level game of Pac-Man in airline distribution. We do not see just yet how the battle ends.... Read More
wetravel-instant-payments
News / Online
WeTravel adds instant payment feature
By Jill Menze | April 22, 2022
The feature allows travel businesses in the United States that use WeTravel’s platform to transfer funds to suppliers, employees and contractors for immediate cash withdrawal.... Read More
vancouver-island-social-enterprise
News / Online
DMO to social enterprise – sustainability's next step?
By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2022
Tourism Vancouver Island is now 4VI, a social enterprise that will invest its profits into activities that support the island's people, communities and environment.... Read More
Trip-planning app Out of Office takes off with $3.5M in funding
News / Startups
Trip-planning app Out of Office takes off with $3.5M in funding
By Jill Menze | April 22, 2022
Launched in August 2021, Out of Office gives travelers inspiration and planning tips based on where their friends have traveled in the past.... Read More
jarvis-ml-seed-funding
News / Startups
Machine learning startup Jarvis lands $16M to grow hospitality offering
By Mitra Sorrells | April 21, 2022
Jarvis ML wants to provide what it calls "OTA-grade machine learning" capabilities for short-term rental property managers.... Read More
Holibob boosts tours distribution tech with acquisition of TourismSolved
News / Online
Holibob boosts tours distribution tech with acquisition of TourismSolved
By Linda Fox | April 21, 2022
The combined companies will offer SaaS, distribution and success-based marketing to activity operators and retailers.... Read More
Pandemic-hit Lyric spins off Wheelhouse, raises $16M funding
News / Distribution
Pandemic-hit Lyric spins off Wheelhouse, raises $16M funding
By Kevin May | April 21, 2022
Wheelhouse is positioning itself as a revenue management and business intelligence service for property management companies in the alternative accommodation sector.... Read More
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