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Despegar sells destination management company, boosts AI agent

By Linda Fox | August 16, 2024

Despegar has made a number of updates to its AI agent Sofia and has further plans to integrate the... Read More

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HomeToGo reports Q2 booking revenues high

By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024

The vacation rental marketplace and software subscription business believes its short breaks offering... Read More

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OYO raises $174 million in Series G funding

By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024

The company says the funding, which has come from a number of investors including OYO founder Ritesh... Read More

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Priorities, challenges and next steps for Lufthansa Innovation Hub

By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024

Travel startups including Squake, Navit, Swifty and Uptrip have come out of the Lufthansa Innovation... Read More

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AA's former commercial chief Vasu Raja sees a simpler future for airline retailing

By Linda Fox | August 12, 2024

American Airlines former CCO Vasu Raja discussed his views on the internet as a sales and distribution... Read More

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Vacasa secures $30M in funding, business transformation ongoing

By Linda Fox | August 9, 2024

Vacation rental management company Vacasa announced a business transformation in May and has now... Read More

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IHG bookings from own channels hit 80%

By Linda Fox | August 8, 2024

Holiday Inn-parent IHG shares progress on its investments in technology and loyalty, including the... Read More

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Winding Tree winds up blockchain travel distribution effort

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2024

Blockchain-based travel booking tech company Winding Tree has ceased operations with the company... Read More

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Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2024

The increased M&A activity in travel is seeing companies such as Juniper Group, Mews and Lighthouse... Read More

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Myne adds €40M for vacation home co-ownership platform expansion

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2024

The equity and debt round was led by Limestone Capital with existing investors Motive Ventures and... Read More

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