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STARTUP STAGE: GoodBooker wants to end homelessness with every hotel booked

By Steven Lerner | March 3, 2020

For every hotel room booked on its platform, GoodBooker gives funding to leading homeless charities... Read More

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Travelzoo posts declining operating profit in Q4, pins hope on acquisition of Jack’s Flight Club

By Steven Lerner | March 2, 2020

Travelzoo reported a decrease in operating profit to $818,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from $2.8... Read More

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Corporate travel industry could see $47B per month hit from coronavirus

By Linda Fox | March 2, 2020

In a GBTA survey, two thirds of companies have cancelled a “few” meetings or events while 18% say they... Read More

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Limehome welcomes €21M in funding to grow apart-hotel concept

By Steven Lerner | March 2, 2020

Alternative accommodations provider Limehome has raised €21 million, bringing its total funding to... Read More

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Amadeus grows revenue by 12.8% in 2019, gauges coronavirus impact in 2020

By Steven Lerner | February 28, 2020

Amadeus expects the COVID-19 coronavirus to have a negative impact on air traffic and the GDS... Read More

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Swiss startup Viselio lands €2.8M in funding for expansion, software development

By Steven Lerner | February 28, 2020

Automated visa service provider Viselio has raised 3 million Swiss francs (about €2.8 million) to... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE - ACT II: Jubel reveals its recent challenges and success with hiring

By Steven Lerner | February 28, 2020

Trip-planning platform Jubel discusses its progress and challenges over the past year.... Read More

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Flight Centre draws from SARS experience to plan for coronavirus impact

By Steven Lerner | February 27, 2020

Flight Centre anticipates a decline in its full-year profits before tax projection due to the outbreak... Read More

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eDreams Odigeo anticipates financial disruption from coronavirus slowdown

By Steven Lerner | February 27, 2020

Despite posting positive metrics for the first nine months of fiscal year 2020, eDreams Odigeo is... Read More

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Booking Holdings reports positive 2019, braces for coronavirus impact

By Steven Lerner | February 26, 2020

Booking Holdings is expecting a “significant and negative impact” for the first quarter of 2020 due to... Read More

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