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Golden shots and wild cards - how IAG brings startups through Hangar 51

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2020

In the coming weeks, British Airways parent company IAG will enter the fifth year of its Hangar 51... Read More

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American Express GBT unveils unified accommodation platform

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2020

The travel management company aims to curb rogue hotel spend with the launch of its Rest Assured... Read More

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Grab raises $856M to grow financial services, digital payments in Southeast Asia

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

Super app Grab has secured a pair of investments totaling $856 million, fueling the so-called... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Wildebeest helps global travel and tourism brands grow organically

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

Wildebeest is an agency that helps travel technology startups, tour operators and tourism boards... Read More

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RailYatri’s smart bus network IntrCity raises funds to expand its fleet in India

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

India-based travel app RailYatri has landed Rs 100 core (about $13.8 million) as it seeks to grow its... Read More

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MGM Resorts falls victim to data breach

By Linda Fox | February 24, 2020

MGM Resorts was the victim of a security breach affecting the personal details of millions of guests... Read More

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Airbnb tops lists of marketplace startups, ResortPass among fastest-growing

By Steven Lerner | February 24, 2020

Travel startups were well-represented in the Marketplace 100, which identifies the largest and... Read More

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TIER Mobility bolsters Series B funding to $100M, eyes e-scooter expansion

By Steven Lerner | February 24, 2020

European e-scooter provider TIER Mobility has augmented its Series B round to more than $100 million... Read More

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Accor talks up loyalty deals, seeks new partners for some business elements

By Linda Fox | February 21, 2020

Accor highlights big plans for loyalty partners as it announces full-year results for 2019.... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE - ACT II: Bacarai reflects on past year's challenges, new funding expedition

By Steven Lerner | February 21, 2020

Bacarai discusses its new vice president of technology, the launch of new funding rounds and future... Read More

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