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TUI buys Musement to bolster destination experiences
News / Technology
TUI buys Musement to bolster destination experiences
By Martin Cowen | September 17, 2018
European travel giant TUI Group has bought Italian tours and activities tech specialist Musement as it... Read More
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News / Startups
TripCreator lands $8M in funding, plans New York move
By Linda Fox | September 14, 2018
TripCreator, a trip planning service, has raised $8 million in funding from venture capitalists and... Read More
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News / Technology
How AI might alleviate planning headaches for airlines
By Linda Fox | September 13, 2018
Airlines are hoping artificial intelligence could do away with many of the traditional planning... Read More
Tech hardware giant's VC arm invests in Beekeeper
News / Technology
Tech hardware giant's VC arm invests in Beekeeper
By Martin Cowen | September 13, 2018
By its own admission, "a diverse group of strategic investors" were involved in a $13 million Series... Read More
BridgeStreet launches new platform for extended stays
News / Distribution
BridgeStreet launches new platform for extended stays
By Martin Cowen | September 12, 2018
Extended stay specialist BridgeStreet has ramped up its proposition to the corporate travel market... Read More
Evaneos secures $80 million, US launch planned for early 2019
News / Distribution
Evaneos secures $80 million, US launch planned for early 2019
By Martin Cowen | September 11, 2018
Multi-day tours marketplace and platform Evaneos has picked up £60 million ($80 million) in funding... Read More
Evaneos raises $80M, eyes U.S expansion
News / Online
Evaneos raises $80M, eyes U.S expansion
By Linda Fox | September 11, 2018
The France-based multi-day tours specialist has attracted $80 million in funding, bringing its total... Read More
Emirates boss reverses GDS criticism, yet sees role for blockchain-led distribution
News / Distribution
Emirates boss reverses GDS criticism, yet sees role for blockchain-led distribution
By Linda Fox | September 10, 2018
Emirates is experimenting with blockchain technology as a potential means of distribution in the... Read More
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News / Online
HotelTonight ends mobile-only strategy with desktop addition
By Linda Fox | September 10, 2018
HotelTonight has launched a desktop version of its hotel booking service - prompted, it says, by... Read More
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News / Distribution
Airline data riches are making scientists cry
By Linda Fox | September 7, 2018
EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren talks about data as a "game-changer".... Read More
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