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SquadTrip platform for travel pros
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: SquadTrip’s all-in-one platform streamlines trip planning
By Kathryn Walson | January 25, 2023
SquadTrip provides an SaaS trip booking and marketing platform for group travel organizers and... Read More
Isprava raises $19.5M for luxury home development and rentals
News / Startups
Isprava raises $19.5M for luxury home development and rentals
By Linda Fox | January 25, 2023
The investment in the Mumbai-based company was led by Symphony International Holdings.... Read More
Grazzy lands $4.25M for hospitality payment and tipping platform
News / Startups
Grazzy lands $4.25M for hospitality payment and tipping platform
By Linda Fox | January 24, 2023
The investment from Next Coast Ventures and Tuesday Capital brings the company’s total seed round to... Read More
Kampoah funding
News / Online
Kampaoh secures €14M to fuel expansion throughout Europe
By Kathryn Walson | January 23, 2023
The funding round consists of €12.5 million of debt combined with €1.5 million from Kampoah’s current... Read More
Akia funding round
News / Online
Hospitality communication tech provider Akia secures $6M
By Kathryn Walson | January 20, 2023
Akia says its two-way communication platform, powered by artificial intelligence, helps hotelsp... Read More
Roomnet innovation lab
News / Technology
Roomnet launches innovation lab to develop hotel tech
By Kathryn Walson | January 20, 2023
Roomnet's new lab is dedicated to testing and integrating cutting-edge technology that it says will... Read More
United boss warns airlines have "outgrown their technology infrastructure"
News / Technology
United boss warns airlines have "outgrown their technology infrastructure"
By Linda Fox | January 19, 2023
United CEO Scott Kirby says pilot shortages and other staffing issues as well as the delay in aircraft... Read More
Amex GBT aims for more robust carbon reporting via Chooose
News / Technology
Amex GBT aims for more robust carbon reporting via Chooose
By Linda Fox | January 19, 2023
The agreement will see Amex GBT integrate carbon emissions calculations across its booking and... Read More
Sabre CIO on the impact of cloud in travel
News / Technology
Sabre CIO on the impact of cloud in travel
By Linda Fox | January 19, 2023
Sabre CIO Joe DiFonzo explains the company's journey to the cloud, moving away from PNRs, next steps... Read More
Save now buy later travel
News / Online
Could “save now buy later” take off in travel?
By Kathryn Walson | January 19, 2023
With SNBL, a traveler creates an account to save toward a goal - such as a trip - and their savings... Read More
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