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Airline tech chiefs prioritize investment in cybersecurity, cloud services
News / Technology
Airline tech chiefs prioritize investment in cybersecurity, cloud services
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2022
SITA’s 2021 Air Transport IT Insights study reveals 61% of airlines see IT investment increasing in... Read More
Tripadvisor study finds travelers seeking new destinations and experiences in 2022
News / Online
Tripadvisor study finds travelers seeking new destinations and experiences in 2022
By Linda Fox | January 12, 2022
Tripadvisor research reveals more than a third of travelers in the U.S., U.K, Australia, Japan and... Read More
TravelPerk raises $115M round, adds ex-Booking.com CEO to board
News / Technology
TravelPerk raises $115M round, adds ex-Booking.com CEO to board
By Linda Fox | January 12, 2022
The $115 million Series D comes just nine months after a $160 million investment (also a... Read More
Bolt raises a €628M round, wants a role in congestion-free and sustainable cities
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Bolt raises a €628M round, wants a role in congestion-free and sustainable cities
By Linda Fox | January 11, 2022
This latest and largest round for Estonia-based Bolt comes on top of a €600 million investment... Read More
Disney looks to the metaverse for more immersive experiences
News / Technology
Disney looks to the metaverse for more immersive experiences
By Linda Fox | January 11, 2022
The Disney technology includes a projection device, and tracking system, enabling virtual effects to... Read More
Online travel giants' marketing spend continues to head north
News / Online
Online travel giants' marketing spend continues to head north
By Linda Fox | January 10, 2022
Airbnb continued to benefit from its Q2 marketing campaign while Expedia and Booking increased... Read More
Spectaflow adds €1.7M for hotel operations tech
News / Startups
Spectaflow adds €1.7M for hotel operations tech
By Linda Fox | January 6, 2022
Iceland-based Spectaflow has raised a total of €2.5 million, created in 2019, including this latest... Read More
TheUp touts hospitality super app development with £7M investment
News / Startups
TheUp touts hospitality super app development with £7M investment
By Linda Fox | January 6, 2022
London-based TheUp, which started as mobile phone charging business ChargeUp, before pivoting to a... Read More
CellPoint Digital raises $25M to go beyond travel payments
News / Technology
CellPoint Digital raises $25M to go beyond travel payments
By Linda Fox | January 5, 2022
CellPoint Digital plans to use the funds to expand into new markets including retail, gaming, crypto... Read More
Vrbo social ad spend outstrips Airbnb and Booking
News / Online
Vrbo social ad spend outstrips Airbnb and Booking
By Linda Fox | January 5, 2022
Vrbo had 39% share of voice on paid-for social media advertizing in October and November according to... Read More
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