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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
Winding Tree winds up blockchain travel distribution effort
News / Distribution
Winding Tree winds up blockchain travel distribution effort
By Linda Fox | August 6, 2024
Blockchain-based travel booking tech company Winding Tree has ceased operations with the company... Read More
Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets
News / Technology
Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets
By Linda Fox | August 6, 2024
The increased M&A activity in travel is seeing companies such as Juniper Group, Mews and Lighthouse... Read More
Myne adds €40M for vacation home co-ownership platform expansion
News / Startups
Myne adds €40M for vacation home co-ownership platform expansion
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2024
The equity and debt round was led by Limestone Capital with existing investors Motive Ventures and... Read More
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