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Huawei invests $100M in startups, makes first travel move in Middle East
News / Startups
Huawei invests $100M in startups, makes first travel move in Middle East
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebInTravel | August 25, 2021
Wego is the first travel player to sign a partnership with Huawei’s Petal Search to integrate the travel app into Huawei smartphones.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Diversification in activities: between consolidation and momentum
By Lukas Hempel and Matthias Wirz - BookingKit | August 25, 2021
The tours and activities sector is shifting as it comes out of the pandemic, but there are positive opportunities for those companies that pay attention. ... Read More
RoomPriceGenie conjures up $2.2M for international push
News / Startups
RoomPriceGenie conjures up $2.2M for international push
By Linda Fox | August 24, 2021
RoomPriceGenie claims it has tripled it revenues in the past 12 months.... Read More
The state of digital advertising in travel
News / Online
The state of digital advertising in travel
By Jill Menze | August 24, 2021
A new report from Sojern seeks to understand how COVID-19 has impacted budget, ad spend, allocation by channel and how advertisers are thinking about the future of ad tech.... Read More
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News / Technology
Hotel tech bosses urge better multi-platform integration
By Kevin May | August 24, 2021
Over 80% of chief information officers, chief technology officers and chief operating officers of hotel brands wanted their PMS provider to concentrate on integrations.... Read More
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News / Startups
African shared mobility startup Plentywaka gets $1.2M seed round
By Mitra Sorrells | August 23, 2021
 Along with the seed round, Plentywaka has acquired Ghana-based mobility startup Stabus.... Read More
Travel startup investment to hit $44B in 2021
News / Startups
Travel startup investment to hit $44B in 2021
By Linda Fox | August 23, 2021
The number of travel and mobility startups grew 5% in 2021, according to Lufthansa Innovation Hub.... Read More
Tripadvisor and Airbnb join Google as local search powerhouses
News / Online
Tripadvisor and Airbnb join Google as local search powerhouses
By Kevin May | August 23, 2021
Google is the web service of choice for the vast majority of consumers looking for information on local businesses and activities - but a new survey indicates other brands are definitely in the mix.... Read More
How 3D robots can aid hotels amid labor shortages
Opinion / Technology
How 3D robots can aid hotels amid labor shortages
By David Chen - Orbbec | August 23, 2021
Robots are some of the most impactful forms of hospitality technology hoteliers can invest in to maintain efficiency, serve guests and aid understaffed operations.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: StayTick is a membership-based hotel booking platform
By Mitra Sorrells | August 23, 2021
For an annual membership fee of €25, StayTick says its members save up to 25% on bookings at more than 500,000 hotels worldwide.... Read More
Sounding Off: COVID helped pave the way for innovation in people
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: COVID helped pave the way for innovation in people
By PhocusWire | August 20, 2021
Behind all the initiatives and recovery strategies are people, determined to ensure their employers or the organizations that they lead can look forward with a degree of optimism.... Read More
Swvl acquires Shotl, expands shared transport service
News / Startups
Swvl acquires Shotl, expands shared transport service
By Linda Fox | August 20, 2021
Shared mobility and mass transit provider Swvl has grown its presence to 16 countries through the acquisition of Spain-based Shotl.... Read More
TAKE A SURVEY: Let your voice be heard on gender equity
News / Online
TAKE A SURVEY: Let your voice be heard on gender equity
By PhocusWire | August 20, 2021
Help Phocuswright assess how the travel industry stacks up when it comes to gender equity and promoting women’s leadership.... Read More
How subscription models can democratize luxury travel
Opinion / Online
How subscription models can democratize luxury travel
By Brent Handler - Inspirato | August 20, 2021
Subscription-based innovations can bridge the affluent consumer’s desire for seamless travel experiences with accelerated upside for B2B travel purveyors.... Read More
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News / Online
Following setback in Q2, Yatra sees growth in July, August
By Mitra Sorrells | August 19, 2021
Yatra's adjusted revenue dropped nearly 50% and its total gross bookings dropped more than 71% in the second quarter compared to Q1 2021.... Read More
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