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Leavy completes $14M seed round, launches travel app for millennials

By Steven Lerner | November 27, 2019

Funding will be used to develop a mobile app that rewards members for renting out their homes while... Read More

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Value remains most important factor for U.S. and French buyers of travel online

By Linda Fox | November 26, 2019

Research from Amadeus highlights most important factors in online booking as well as influences on... Read More

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Brand Business - Emil Martinsek of GetYourGuide

By Steven Lerner | November 26, 2019

GetYourGuide's Emil Martinsek speaks with PhocusWire about his role as chief marketing officer.... Read More

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Brand Business - Arjan Dijk of Booking.com

By Linda Fox | November 25, 2019

As chief marketing officer, Arjan Dijk is responsible for the strategy and implementation of brand,... Read More

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Brand Business - Norbert Richard Meinike of Blacklane

By Steven Lerner | November 22, 2019

Blacklane's Norbert Richard Meinke speaks with PhocusWire about his role as director of marketing.... Read More

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Hometime raises again, acquires local property management companies

By Linda Fox | November 21, 2019

Consolidation in the short-term rental management market in Australia sees Hometime buy Host My Home... Read More

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eDreams Odigeo overcomes SEO changes, reports 2% booking growth

By Steven Lerner | November 19, 2019

eDreams Odigeo reports another half year of stable results, with bookings climbing 2% year-over-year... Read More

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Google Maps adds local language help for travelers, plots guides feature

By Linda Fox | November 19, 2019

Google Maps has launched a translation service through Google Translate that helps users navigate... Read More

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Cover Genius adds $10M in Series B for growth in the U.K., U.S. and Asia

By Linda Fox | November 19, 2019

Cover Genius, an insurance technology specialist, is plotting growth after landing $10 million in... Read More

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Airbnb adds checks and balances to Experiences in bid to boost trust

By Linda Fox | November 18, 2019

Further to recently announced initiatives to verify hosts and homes, Airbnb is also planning "trust"... Read More

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