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Amex Ventures makes strategic investment in travel risk platform Sensible Weather
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September 25, 2023
Sensible Weather said the funding advances its goal to support travel, event and outdoor businesses in the face of growing weather uncertainty. ...
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Booking to appeal EU regulators' decision to block Etraveli acquisition
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September 25, 2023
Booking says the dispute does not affect its strategy to build out flights as part of its connected trip vision....
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World Tourism Day highlights need for sustainable destination strategies
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September 25, 2023
Three ways destinations can showcase their commitment to providing sustainable tourism, not only to attract travelers with similar values but to ensure their destination is open for decades to come....
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September 25, 2023
The U.S. travel market continued its stellar recovery in 2022, with total gross bookings of $422.2 billion, an increase of 51% over the prior year....
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Líbere Hospitality raises €6M internally for growth in Europe
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September 22, 2023
The hospitality company currently has 37 properties with 1,200 units across 13 cities in Spain and southern Europe and plans to reach 1,300 units by the end of 2024....
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How long before airlines grasp the potential of resale marketplaces?
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September 22, 2023
Like retailers before them, airlines have been reluctant to embrace resale options — even though they could reap even greater benefits than retailers by embracing their secondary market. ...
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Fliggy wants to help overseas travel companies market to Chinese tourists
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September 21, 2023
The Alibaba subsidiary is adding new tools and services to help travel partners, particularly those in Southeast Asia, “tap into the massive potential of Chinese tourism in a cost-effective manner.”...
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Airbnb announces new system to verify listings
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September 21, 2023
Verified listings will be denoted by an icon starting in February for the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K. and France, with 30 more countries to be added next fall. ...
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Hopper-Turo partnership brings car-sharing to booking platform
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September 21, 2023
Turo also has partnerships with Kayak, to make its cars available on that site, and Capital One and Delta Airlines, to provide rewards to those companies’ loyalty members who book on Turo. ...
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Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”
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September 21, 2023
Among many other updates to its products and services for both travelers and industry partners, Expedia Group is partnering with travel influencers to offer short-form videos in the Expedia and Hotels.com apps....
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Bird boosts U.S. micromobility presence with acquisition of Spin
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September 20, 2023
Bird has paid $19M for Spin, which it acquired from Germany-based Tier Mobility....
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HomeToGo creates chief investment role for further M&A activity
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September 20, 2023
Bodo Thielmann has joined HomeToGo as chief investment director after previous stints at OYO Vacation Homes and Axel Springer Group....
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Paramount teams up with travel startup for "Emily in Paris" trips
By Morgan Hines
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September 20, 2023
In this latest example of "set-jetting" initiatives, travel startup Dharma will manage the bookings, payments and guest experience for trips hosted by lifestyle influencers, called “Emileaders.”...
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Booking.com dominates review market share but is losing ground to Google
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September 20, 2023
The Shiji Reviewpro Guest Experience Benchmark for Q2 2023 found overall consumer satisfaction with hotels is up but still trails 2019 levels. ...
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HotelRunner acquires point-of-sale system PayPad
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September 19, 2023
Founded in 2011, this is HotelRunner’s third acquisition, and the company said it is a “significant milestone” as its first product for on-premises sales and payments for hotels....
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