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TravelPerk secures $200M, acquires expense management tech Yokoy
News / Technology
TravelPerk secures $200M, acquires expense management tech Yokoy
By Linda Fox | January 28, 2025
TravelPerk said its latest funding will go towards accelerating growth, including in the U.S. where it... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: GeoVero helps hotels gather guest feedback
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: GeoVero helps hotels gather guest feedback
By Linda Fox | January 27, 2025
The U.S.-based startup, which was founded in early 2024, aims to help hotels turn satisfied guests... Read More
Landfolk expands into Italy with acquisition of Danitalia
News / Startups
Landfolk expands into Italy with acquisition of Danitalia
By Linda Fox | January 24, 2025
Landfolk, launched by former Airbnb executives in 2021, said Danitalia was a good fit for the company.... Read More
Tryp.com looks to U.K. and Germany for expansion
News / Startups
Tryp.com looks to U.K. and Germany for expansion
By Linda Fox | January 23, 2025
Denmark-based Tryp.com has forged media partnerships with U.K. and German television outlets to help... Read More
Strong demand boosts MakeMyTrip in final quarter of 2024
News / Online
Strong demand boosts MakeMyTrip in final quarter of 2024
By Linda Fox | January 23, 2025
MakeMyTrip attributed gains across its air ticketing, hotels and packages and bus ticketing business... Read More
Does Reddit have a serious role to play in trip planning?
News / Online
Does Reddit have a serious role to play in trip planning?
By Matthew Parsons | January 23, 2025
Reddit's r/travel community boasts 12-million members and screen views grew nearly 33% in the past... Read More
Hotels saw average booking value increase through direct channels in '24
News / Distribution
Hotels saw average booking value increase through direct channels in '24
By Linda Fox | January 22, 2025
Hotels continue to broaden their distribution mix with new B2B and B2C partners entering the rankings... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Luis Maroto of Amadeus
Interview / Distribution
CEO Spotlight: Luis Maroto of Amadeus
By Linda Fox | January 22, 2025
Luis Maroto's career at Amadeus spans 25 years and two IPOs. He joined the company in 2000 as director... Read More
Amadeus Ventures invests in meetings tech startup Hivr.ai
News / Startups
Amadeus Ventures invests in meetings tech startup Hivr.ai
By Linda Fox | January 21, 2025
Germany-based hivr.ai, which was founded in 2020, uses artificial intelligence to help hotels... Read More
B2B hotel platform HBX Group to raise €725M through IPO
News / Distribution
B2B hotel platform HBX Group to raise €725M through IPO
By Linda Fox | January 17, 2025
HBX Group was founded in Spain in 2001 as B2B bedbank Hotelbeds.... Read More
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