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Voi adds $45M investment for e-scooter expansion and tech development

By Linda Fox | August 9, 2021

E-scooter company Voi initially announced its Series C round of $160 million in December 2020. Read More

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Expedia Group Q2 revenue tops $2B driven by U.S. hotel and vacation rental bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | August 5, 2021

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern expressed concern about growing uncertainty due to newer COVID variants. Read More

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Booking Holdings hits $22B in bookings as latest quarter rides recovery

By Mitra Sorrells | August 5, 2021

Room nights booked in the second quarter were 157 million, up from 99 million in the Q1 of this year and a 458% increase from Q2 2020. Read More

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Ixigo acquires Abhibus, boosts presence beyond India's major cities

By Linda Fox | August 5, 2021

The purchase price for the Hyderabad-based company has not been disclosed, except to say that it’s being sold for a mixture of cash and Ixigo stock. Read More

Opinion / Technology

What destinations can do about Apple's location data overhaul

By Nikolai Scholz - Adara | August 3, 2021

Building a strategy that isn’t solely reliant on IP address is a smart investment in the future, especially for travel organizations that use location data for targeting and information-gathering. Read More

News / Technology

Bolt rides off with €600M investment round

By Linda Fox | August 3, 2021

Bolt, which calls itself Europe's super app, claims it is valued at more than €4 billion after its most recent Series E funding round. Read More

News / Online

Will standardized rentals work for business travelers?

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2021

A subset of alternative accommodations - ones that provide a standardized experience for travelers - could become more popular with business travelers coming out of the pandemic. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: New innovations don't always spell the end of old ones

By PhocusWire | July 23, 2021

An additional tool in a provider or traveler’s toolbox does not eliminate the need for similar solutions. Read More

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U.K. banking app Revolut launches travel booking product

By Jill Menze | July 22, 2021

Fintech startup Revolut has launched a travel product called Stays that allows customers to book trips and receive 10% instant cash back. Read More

News / Distribution

Leisure Pass Group rebrands as Go City

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2021

Go City provides contactless, mobile passes for entry to more than 1,000 attractions, tours, museums, observation decks, cruises, theme parks and other experiences. Read More

News / Startups

Bbot lands $15M for hospitality ordering and payment service

By Linda Fox | July 22, 2021

The latest raise brings Bbot's total to just over $22 million following a $4 million investment announced in January this year. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus launches IBM Digital Health Pass for COVID document verification

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2021

Amadeus is adding the IBM Digital Health Pass to its Traveler ID for Safe Travel platform, used by airlines and other travel partners to automatically verify identification and COVID-19... Read More