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Marriott boosting app and wider digital investment in 2023

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2023

The hotel giant says investment in its Bonvoy loyalty program app and other digital products are key... Read More

Transferz funding transport to from airport

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B2B mobility platform Transferz secures €6.5M to fuel expansion

By Kathryn Walson | February 15, 2023

Founded in 2020, Transferz works with local transportation providers and operates in the background,... Read More

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Hotelbeds sets up innovation lab with Wayra

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2023

The two companies plan to work together, as well as with startups, over the next 15 months, to uncover... Read More

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TBO acquires 100% stake in Bookabed

By Kathryn Walson | February 14, 2023

Founded in 2004, Bookabed will remain under the leadership of CEO Karl Tyrrell CEO.... Read More

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Strategies destinations are using to disperse tourists

By Kathryn Walson | February 13, 2023

DMOs are using creative marketing strategies to nudge travelers to explore less crowded areas, but the... Read More

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Sojo secures $6.2M to improve STR amenity automation

By Kathryn Walson | February 9, 2023

Ballast Point Ventures led the round, which also included Jason Sprenkle, CEO of business intelligence... Read More

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Trivago sees big opportunity in direct hotel booking

By Linda Fox | February 8, 2023

Trivago says that the “value of metasearch has increased” in the current environment as consumers are... Read More

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Kindred taps dating app tech for home swaps

By Kathryn Walson | February 8, 2023

Unlike on vacation rental platforms, all Kindred members must host their own home so “everyone has... Read More

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Skipperi snags €7M to make boating more accessible

By Kathryn Walson | February 8, 2023

The Finland-based startup says it will use the funding to expand into Brisbane, Australia, and several... Read More

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Future traveler segments and the forces forging them

By Linda Fox | February 7, 2023

A new Amadeus study defines different groups of travelers and gauges their attitudes toward travel in... Read More

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