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Tripadvisor Q1 revenue up 42% compared to 2022

By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2023

Tripadvisor's Viator segment brought in $115 million in revenue in the first quarter, up 105% compared to the same period in 2022. Read More

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Understanding ChatGPT for tourism and hospitality

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2023

Learn more about how to use ChatGPT, examples of applications, risks to consider and what to expect in the future in this webinar co-hosted by PhocusWire and Miles Partnership. Read More

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HumanForest raises £12M to double its fleet, invest in tech

By Kathryn Walson | April 27, 2023

The London-based company plans to invest the equity component into its user app and advertising technology platform. Read More

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Fixing the digital trust issue in ChatGPT for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 27, 2023

Experts in the field of decentralized identity say verifiable credentials combined with a decentralized communications protocol can enable the full power of ChatGPT to act as a virtual assistant for... Read More

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Ixigo technology chief on AI, ChatGPT and their potential

By Linda Fox | April 25, 2023

Mobile-driven Ixigo has made a string of acquisitions and investments in recent years, adding technology and inventory, and was an early mover when it came to experimenting with artificial intelligence. Read More

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Zeus Scooters expands reach through acquisition of Zipp Mobility

By Linda Fox | April 17, 2023

The acquisition provides Zeus with further reach in the United Kingdom and Ireland markets. Read More

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Uber-owned Careem spins out super app with $400M investment

By Mitra Sorrells | April 11, 2023

Careem will split into two business units - Careem Rides and Careem Technologies, which will manage development of its super app. Read More

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Leveraging innovation to solve pain points in B2B travel payments

By Koert Grasveld - TerraPay | April 11, 2023

TerraPay's vice president of payments explains how virtual cards and other innovative payment products can help travel companies drive more revenue and provide a better experience for consumers. Read More

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Viator's Ben Drew on further growth, educating consumers

By Linda Fox | April 6, 2023

Viator president Ben Drew attributes its recent growth to “changing almost everything about the business” in the past three years. Read More

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Navan acquires India-based TMC as part of global growth

By Mitra Sorrells | April 6, 2023

Founded in 2015, Tripeur's team will now become part of Navan, with its local inventory, technology and support integrated into Navan’s platform. Read More

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Shuttlers drives off with $4M for shared mobility service

By Linda Fox | April 5, 2023

The Nigeria-based company says the investment will go towards route expansion and technology development. Read More

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Autio raises $5.9M to expand mobile storytelling reach

By Derek Catron | April 5, 2023

The Kevin Costner co-founded mobile audio storytelling app also announced a strategic partnership with iHeartMedia, which led the funding round. Read More

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Google redesigns hotel browsing on mobile

By Derek Catron | April 3, 2023

Google also confirmed PhocusWire reports of a pilot program in which it is offering to give consumers a refund on flights if the airfare purchased drops before departure. Read More

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Can we hardwire happiness into hospitality tech?

By Linda Fox | March 29, 2023

Hotels are providing the opposite of hospitality with long queues, paperwork, poor Wi-Fi and disconnected systems, according to Lennert de Jong, president for hospitality at Planet. Read More

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Tech industry veteran to take wheel as CEO of Lyft

By Kathryn Walson | March 28, 2023

Since 2009, former Amazon and Microsoft executive David Risher has been CEO of Worldreader, a San Francisco-based nonprofit whose mission is to improve reading outcomes in children ages 3-12. Read More

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