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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Tripshifu connects experienced travelers with those seeking advice
By Kathryn Walson | September 26, 2022
The co-founders realized that people have the best travel experiences when they take recommendations... Read More
Q&A: Amadeus on the changing face of airline distribution
Interview / Distribution
Q&A: Amadeus on the changing face of airline distribution
By Linda Fox | September 23, 2022
In this Q&A, Decius Valmorbida, president of Amadeus’ travel unit, discusses how the... Read More
Japan startup funding
News / Online
Japan’s TakeMe lands $1.8M to expand restaurant-reservation service
By Kathryn Walson | September 22, 2022
TakeMe connects with OTAs such as Klook, KKday and Meituan to link foreign tourists with restaurants... Read More
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News / Online
Flyr Labs brings revenue management tools to hotels with Pace Revenue acquisition
By Kathryn Walson | September 21, 2022
The acquisition is Flyr Labs' second in the past week and sixth in the past year.... Read More
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Interview / Online
Q&A: Cleartrip CFO on how the Flipkart deal is fueling growth
By Kathryn Walson | September 20, 2022
Cleartrip CFO Aditya Agarwal discusses the benefits of having Flipkart as a distribution channel as... Read More
OYO looks to IPO again as results improve
News / Online
OYO looks to IPO again as results improve
By Linda Fox | September 19, 2022
The company initially filed its IPO documents with SEBI, the stock exchange of India, just under a... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Postcard Travel promotes responsible luxury tourism
By Kathryn Walson | September 19, 2022
Bangalore, India-based Postcard Travel is a global community of storytellers, hoteliers and... Read More
Ixigo, Amadeus latest to add new fintech and payment options
News / Technology
Ixigo, Amadeus latest to add new fintech and payment options
By Linda Fox | September 16, 2022
Insurance products and buy-now-pay-later options are becoming more widespread in travel.... Read More
Rakuten India partners with InterGlobe Technology Quotient to develop travel tech solutions
News / Online
Rakuten India partners with InterGlobe Technology Quotient to develop travel tech solutions
By Kathryn Walson | September 16, 2022
Rakuten India will help ITQ grow its travel tech offerings through AI, augmented and virtual reality,... Read More
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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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Sabre's adjusted EBITDA for the quarter came in at $143 million, up 21% year over year, helped by a... Read More