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Sounding Off: 2021 year in review

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2021

We chronicled the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to have on the travel industry, but we’ve also attempted to unpack What It All Means, by way of our weekly editorials.... Read More

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Yanolja acquires Dable to boost hotel AI capabilities

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | December 17, 2021

Yanolja's acquisition of Dable is part of its ambition to become the world's number one travel platform.... Read More

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PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2021

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2021

Here is a selection of our favorite interviews from around the editorial team during the last 12 months on PhocusWire.... Read More

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Taking a cue from vacation rentals, RV rentals professionalize

By Jill Menze | December 17, 2021

RV rental marketplaces have boomed amid the pandemic, in many ways mirroring the trajectory of home-share sites.... Read More

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GuruHotel raises $2.1M to help hotels drive direct bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | December 17, 2021

Founded in 2019, GuruHotel's platform enables hotels to build their websites and start selling rooms online in less than one hour.... Read More

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VIDEO: Buddy - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2021

Buddy's insurance gateway connects platforms with any insurance product to include in your booking path.... Read More

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India-based ride-hailing firm Ola secures $500M loan

By Mitra Sorrells | December 16, 2021

Founded in 2010, Ola’s platform serves users in more than 250 cities across India, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.... Read More

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Tier enters Italy with acquisition of Vento Mobility

By Linda Fox | December 16, 2021

Terms of Tier's acquisition of Vento in Italy have not been disclosed but the acquisition marks its entry into Italy.... Read More

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VIDEO: Financial analysts unravel the truth from the hype in travel

By PhocusWire | December 16, 2021

For all the talk of a pandemic recovery and the introduction of new tools and technology, what do the money brainiacs who cover the sector think?... Read More

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German driverless mobility startup Vay rides off with $95M

By Jill Menze | December 16, 2021

Vay plans to launch its first car-rental service in Hamburg next year.... Read More

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VIDEO: Travelpayouts - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021

By PhocusWire | December 16, 2021

Travelpayouts gathered 300,000 vetted travel influencers and webmasters on their Digital Partnership Platform. How can brands benefit?... Read More

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Trip.com Group revenue drops in Q3 but international flight bookings up

By Mitra Sorrells | December 15, 2021

Trip.com Group's revenue in Q3 2021 was $831 million, down 9% compared to the second quarter of this year. ... Read More

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CTM acquires Helloworld’s corporate travel business

By Mitra Sorrells | December 15, 2021

Helloworld Corporate operates via the brands QBT, AOT Hotels, TravelEdge and Show Grou in Australia and APX and Atlas Travel in New Zealand.... Read More

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AvantStay rides alternative accommodation wave with $160M capital raise

By Kevin May | December 15, 2021

The alternative accommodation platform has over 1,000 properties in more than 100 cities in the U.S. and Mexico, with ambitions to use the new funding round to expand the business into new markets.... Read More

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Sabre brings in ex CWT CEO and Travelport exec Kurt Ekert as president

By Kevin May | December 15, 2021

Dave Shirk will also step down as president of the Travel Solutions arm of the business. He will continue to serve as a senior advisor to Menke and Ekert through 2022.... Read More

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