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Klook taps TikTok for experiences booking via social app
News / Distribution
Klook taps TikTok for experiences booking via social app
By Linda Fox | August 21, 2024
The move is part of the Asia-based company's drive to attract Gen Z and millennial travelers.  ... Read More
Sonder writes new chapter with Marriott licensing deal, new funding
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Sonder writes new chapter with Marriott licensing deal, new funding
By Linda Fox | August 19, 2024
Sonder, which has faced challenges recently including a delisting from the Nasdaq and job... Read More
Blackstone acquires hotel accounting tech specialist M3
News / Technology
Blackstone acquires hotel accounting tech specialist M3
By Linda Fox | August 16, 2024
M3, which was founded in 1998, provides a back-office accounting software platform as well as labor... Read More
Despegar sells destination management company, boosts AI agent
News / Online
Despegar sells destination management company, boosts AI agent
By Linda Fox | August 16, 2024
Despegar has made a number of updates to its AI agent Sofia and has further plans to integrate the... Read More
HomeToGo reports Q2 booking revenues high
News / Technology
HomeToGo reports Q2 booking revenues high
By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024
The vacation rental marketplace and software subscription business believes its short breaks offering... Read More
OYO raises $174 million in Series G funding
News / Startups
OYO raises $174 million in Series G funding
By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024
The company says the funding, which has come from a number of investors including OYO founder Ritesh... Read More
Priorities, challenges and next steps for Lufthansa Innovation Hub
News / Technology
Priorities, challenges and next steps for Lufthansa Innovation Hub
By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024
Travel startups including Squake, Navit, Swifty and Uptrip have come out of the Lufthansa Innovation... Read More
AA's former commercial chief Vasu Raja sees a simpler future for airline retailing
News / Distribution
AA's former commercial chief Vasu Raja sees a simpler future for airline retailing
By Linda Fox | August 12, 2024
American Airlines former CCO Vasu Raja discussed his views on the internet as a sales and distribution... Read More
Vacasa secures $30M in funding, business transformation ongoing
News / Distribution
Vacasa secures $30M in funding, business transformation ongoing
By Linda Fox | August 9, 2024
Vacation rental management company Vacasa announced a business transformation in May and has now... Read More
IHG bookings from own channels hit 80%
News / Technology
IHG bookings from own channels hit 80%
By Linda Fox | August 8, 2024
Holiday Inn-parent IHG shares progress on its investments in technology and loyalty, including the... Read More
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Report: Travelers want AI personalization, not unchecked autonomy
August 3, 2026
Report: Travelers want AI personalization, not unchecked autonomy
Amadeus’ Tailored Horizons report explores how U.S. travelers want AI to personalize trips, where they... Read More