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Tire maker Bridgestone makes minority investment in May Mobility
News / Technology
Tire maker Bridgestone makes minority investment in May Mobility
By Jill Menze | March 23, 2022
Through the partnership, May Mobility will integrate Bridgestone’s tire-centric technologies into its autonomous vehicles.... Read More
Holland America uses facial-recognition tech for passenger check-in
News / Technology
Holland America uses facial-recognition tech for passenger check-in
By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | March 23, 2022
The optional mBark program requires guests to upload a photo and pretravel information to Holland America Line's website before embarkation.... Read More
In The Big Chair - John Mangelaars of Skyscanner
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - John Mangelaars of Skyscanner
By Linda Fox | March 22, 2022
John Mangelaars joined Skyscanner as CEO a year ago, after seven years at online travel agency group Travix International, also owned by Trip.com Group.... Read More
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News / Online
Consumer interest in travel high, but booking frustrations linger
By Mitra Sorrells | March 22, 2022
A survey finds travel ranks as the most enjoyable activity, but it came in fourth based on how much respondents enjoy the process of researching and booking a trip.... Read More
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News / Startups
Dance wheels away with €20M for e-bike subscription service
By Linda Fox | March 22, 2022
The financing for the Berlin-based company will go toward further expansion.... Read More
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News / Online
Bookaway acquires Plataforma 10 for ground transport foothold in Latin America
By Linda Fox | March 21, 2022
The acquisition of the Argentina-based ground transport OTA will help Bookaway expand across Latin America.... Read More
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News / Online
Family trips, purposeful travel top of mind for leisure travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2022
An American Express Travel survey finds consumers are planning multiple trips this year, with a focus on traveling with family members and a desire to immerse in local culture.  ... Read More
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News / Distribution
Mysa unveils corporate alternative accommodation booking and management tech
By Linda Fox | March 21, 2022
The Myo platform offers a booking engine and duty of care protocols as part of its push into corporate travel.... Read More
DRCT raises $500,000 pre-seed round, plans to scale up with additional funds
News / Distribution
DRCT raises $500,000 pre-seed round, plans to scale up with additional funds
By Kevin May | March 21, 2022
The Malta-based company raised the seed round from an unnamed angel investor in the aviation sector, giving it a claimed valuation of $5 million.... Read More
A call to airlines: start executing, stop innovating
Opinion / Technology
A call to airlines: start executing, stop innovating
By Irra Ariella Khi - Zamna | March 21, 2022
The technology required to support this for the industry already exists and is being deployed by leading airlines. It just isn’t being fully utilized - yet.... Read More
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Interview / Online
STARTUP STAGE: Folio creates custom digital guides for rental properties
By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2022
Folio offers a self-service tool so property managers and short-term rental hosts can create interactive apps for their properties, with details about a property and its amenities, recommendations and messaging.  ... Read More
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News / Online
Private travel club membership NFT Tiger Being launches in Asia
By Linda Fox | March 18, 2022
Members get access to hotel, airline, private yacht and other offers via an “NFT pass.”... Read More
Sounding Off: Go modular, or go home, when it comes to tech interfaces
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Go modular, or go home, when it comes to tech interfaces
By PhocusWire | March 18, 2022
The industry can continue to at least hope that systems are built in a modular way that allow for easy integration when a software provider is unable to carry out every task that is required.... Read More
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News / Startups
Accelerator for women and non-binary tourism entrepreneurs launches
By Mitra Sorrells | March 18, 2022
The program is structured as a 12-week experience with weekly instruction provided by industry leaders and mentors assigned to each participant.... Read More
Rethinking traveler experience for the loyalty land grab
Opinion / Technology
Rethinking traveler experience for the loyalty land grab
By Tom Arundel - Quantum Metric | March 18, 2022
Optimizing the traveler experience isn’t just about getting travelers where they need to go but being empathetic to their unique situations and easing the stress and frustrations associated with travel.... Read More
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