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Uber buys Postmates in $2.65B all-stock deal

By Jill Menze | July 6, 2020

Postmates, a competitor of the Uber Eats platform, will continue to operate as its own app following the acquisition. Read More

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Splyt raises $19.5M to help SoftBank with super app strategy

By Linda Fox | June 18, 2020

Mobility specialist Splyt has raised $19.5 million in Series B funding to fuel expansion and help SoftBank with its super app strategy. Read More

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Hotel tech startup gets $1M to develop contactless communication tools

By Mitra Sorrells | June 17, 2020

Akia, founded in 2018 by former Facebook engineers, has received capital to expand its contactless communication products for hotels. Read More

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TripActions finds opportunity in crisis, adds $125M in new funding and 265 new customers

By Mitra Sorrells | June 16, 2020

TripActions has raised $125 million in new funding as it focuses on expanding globally and building its payment product. Read More

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Journera nabs $11.6 million to move its tech platform into growth stage

By Mitra Sorrells | June 10, 2020

Journera has raised $11.6 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz and B Capital. Read More

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Innovation, automation and collaboration - three ways to get aviation moving safely again

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2020

Airlines are desperate to build confidence among passengers and put them in the planes that are slowly returning to the skies. But it'll take more than that to get aviation moving again. Read More

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Uber posts surprise increase in bookings but losses climb to $3B

By Kevin May | May 8, 2020

Ride-hailing giant Uber boosted gross bookings to $15.8 billion in the first quarter of 2020, beating expectations that the coronavirus outbreak would eat immediately into the company's... Read More

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Intel acquires mobility app Moovit

By Jill Menze | May 4, 2020

With the $900 million deal, Moovit will aid Intel-owned Mobileye in developing its self-driving technology. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Coronavirus is reshaping the airport experience of the future, part 2

By Omar Abou Faraj - Dubz | April 30, 2020

The envisioned airport of the future would leverage intelligent operational and passenger technologies, along with innovation in AI, bio-metrics and mobility. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Coronavirus is reshaping the airport experience of the future, part 1

By Omar Abou Faraj - Dubz | April 28, 2020

Airport technology and new customer interfaces can play a huge role in making the industry more resilient during a pandemic crisis, not to mention bringing in massive and sustainable operational and... Read More

News / Startups

How a trip-planning startup pivoted its model to jump on road-trip trend

By Mitra Sorrells | April 27, 2020

The company had been working on partnerships with automotive and airlines companies, but is now developing solutions for tourism agencies. Read More

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Eddy Travels tops up pre-seed funding with €600,000

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2020

The investment was led by Practical Capital, with Open Circle Capital, Techstars Toronto and angel investors also participating. Read More

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Health startup Air Doctor gets $7.8M to make medical care accessible for travelers

By Steven Lerner | April 1, 2020

With health becoming a major concern in the travel industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a marketplace that connects travelers with local doctors has landed its largest capital raise to date. Read More

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Keeping communication channels open is critical for airlines during a crisis

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2020

15below CEO Nicholas Key discusses the role technology is playing in real-time communications with passengers, lessons learned from previous experiences and the need to meet customer expectations... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Trip.com Group's James Liang: Mobile apps could help to contain epidemics

By James Liang - Trip.com Group | March 20, 2020

Trip.com Group chairman James Liang explains how a mobile app could be used to address issues related to travel during crises such as the current one caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. Read More

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