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News / Distribution
Flyr Labs acquires Pribas to enable airline retailing capabilities
By Kathryn Walson | September 14, 2022
The acquisition is Flyr Labs' fifth in the past year.... Read More
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News / Online
Intrepid Travel acquires Australian tour operator Joob
By Kathryn Walson | September 13, 2022
Australia-based Intrepid Travel says the acquisition will bolster the growth of its DMC in Australia,... Read More
Frontdesk funding
News / Online
Short-term rental company Frontdesk scores $13M for expansion
By Kathryn Walson | September 13, 2022
The latest round brings Frontdesk's total equity financing to $22 million.... Read More
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News / Online
HotelOnline acquires HotelPlus to accelerate expansion across Africa
By Kathryn Walson | September 12, 2022
Prior to the deal, HotelOnline was valued at $24 million.... Read More
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News / Technology
Could gamification help corporate travel go green?
By Linda Fox | September 12, 2022
Iomob’s WheelCoin app uses gamification and tokenization to nudge corporate travelers into making... Read More
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News / Startups
TripAdd acquires AI-powered chatbot solution Eddy Travels
By Kathryn Walson | September 8, 2022
Ancillary travel product marketplace TripAdd plans to grow revenue with the B2B Eddy chatbot service.... Read More
In The Big Chair - Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo
By Linda Fox | September 8, 2022
Aloke Bajpai founded India-based Ixigo in 2007 alongside co-founder Rajnish Kumar to improve the... Read More
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News / Startups
Payments startup SquadTrip launches platform targeting millennial group travelers
By Kathryn Walson | September 7, 2022
The Black-owned SaaS platform helps travel professionals target millennials by offering flexible... Read More
Nectar nets $25M credit facility to help rental operators
News / Startups
Nectar nets $25M credit facility to help rental operators
By Linda Fox | September 6, 2022
The startup plans to use the financing to provide short-term rental owners and operators with advances... Read More
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Interview / Online
STARTUP STAGE: RatePunk is a browser extension that finds the cheapest hotel price
By Kathryn Walson | September 6, 2022
Launched in February, RatePunk scans major booking websites’ algorithms and compares hotel... Read More
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Airbnb continues hotel push: 'Stepping on the gas'
August 6, 2026
Airbnb continues hotel push: 'Stepping on the gas'
Airbnb’s hotel business performing is “significantly better than expected,” CEO and co-founder Brian... Read More