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Thynk lands $13M for hotel sales and operations tech
News / Startups
Thynk lands $13M for hotel sales and operations tech
By Linda Fox | April 14, 2023
The investment will speed up research and development as well as being put towards expansion in... Read More
OTA Insight: Hotels could piggyback off rentals' demand data
News / Technology
OTA Insight: Hotels could piggyback off rentals' demand data
By Linda Fox | April 13, 2023
OTA Insight has delved into its data to find that hotel revenue managers can pick up early demand... Read More
Tripadvisor says it's catching more fake reviews
News / Online
Tripadvisor says it's catching more fake reviews
By Linda Fox | April 12, 2023
In its latest Review Transparency Report, the company said its detection process picked up 72% of... Read More
Airlines brace for summer chaos as wider tech issues remain
News / Technology
Airlines brace for summer chaos as wider tech issues remain
By Linda Fox | April 11, 2023
Schiphol Airport is capping its passenger numbers at 66,000 per day in May while Lufthansa said in... Read More
Airbnb grows Entrepreneurship Academy
News / Startups
Airbnb grows Entrepreneurship Academy
By Linda Fox | April 6, 2023
The aim of the program is to bring people from diverse and underrepresented communities to host on... Read More
Viator's Ben Drew on further growth, educating consumers
News / Online
Viator's Ben Drew on further growth, educating consumers
By Linda Fox | April 6, 2023
Viator president Ben Drew attributes its recent growth to “changing almost everything about the... Read More
Flybondi Argentina
News / Technology
Flybondi, TravelX partner to issue tickets as an NFT
By Derek Catron | April 6, 2023
Flybondi passengers that activate the NFT version of their ticket can transfer or sell the ticket up... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Holdbar offers tech to help activities providers boost bookings
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Holdbar offers tech to help activities providers boost bookings
By Linda Fox | April 5, 2023
The startup offers tours, activities and providers of small accommodations with a technology solution... Read More
Shuttlers drives off with $4M for shared mobility service
News / Startups
Shuttlers drives off with $4M for shared mobility service
By Linda Fox | April 5, 2023
The Nigeria-based company says the investment will go towards route expansion and technology... Read More
Autio app driving
News / Startups
Autio raises $5.9M to expand mobile storytelling reach
By Derek Catron | April 5, 2023
 The Kevin Costner co-founded mobile audio storytelling app also announced a strategic... Read More
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Booking Holdings: AI visibility is up, but referrals stay under 1% of room nights
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Traffic from LLMs accounts for less than 1% of Booking Holdings' room nights, CFO Ewout Steenbergen... Read More