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CMAC Group buys taxi platform Cabfind

By Linda Fox | July 11, 2018

B2B taxi company Cabfind has been acquired by CMAC Group, a ground transport specialist. Read More

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Fever experience platform raises $20M, sees blend between tourist and local

By Kevin May | July 9, 2018

City experience platform Fever has raised $20 million in Series C funding, as it looks to expand the business into new cities in Europe and North America. Read More

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Lyft moves into bike-sharing with Motivate acquisition

By Kevin May | July 3, 2018

Lyft claims it is on a path to "revolutionize urban transportation" with an agreement to acquire the technology and corporate functions of bike-sharing brand Motivate. Read More

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Why technology is the key to a great customer experience for travelers

By Rakshit Desai - FCM Travel Solutions | July 2, 2018

It’s a universally acknowledged fact that technology has influenced every aspect of human life, specifically over the last few years. This stands unambiguously true for travel industry. Read More

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How airlines can improve customer service via their apps

By Jill Menze | June 29, 2018

Consumers primarily communicate via social networks and messaging apps on their mobile devices, which means airlines should be utilizing those channels to offer customer support. But how many have an... Read More

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So, what is the Power Paradox in travel?

By PhocusWire | June 27, 2018

Travel's biggest players have never been bigger, wielding tremendous power and maintaining the status quo in way that has never been seen before. But herein lies the paradox... Read More

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VIDEO: Asia Pacific as a new global hub for travel startups

By PhocusWire | June 25, 2018

A lot of investment has flowed into travel startups from Asia Pacific in recent years - with the region rivaling its noisy counterpart in Silicon Valley. Read More

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Travelers losing interest in home-sharing, Google gaining ground as travel resource

By Jill Menze | June 20, 2018

For all the chatter of Airbnb stealing scene time away from hotels, traveler interest in home-sharing seems to be waning. Read More

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QOTW: Something about throwing out the playbook

By PhocusWire | June 15, 2018

Quote from Jen O'Twomney, vice president of Expedia Local Expert. Read More

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Grab hits top gear with record $1 billion injection from Toyota

By Kevin May | June 13, 2018

A $1 billion investment by Toyota into ride-hailing service Grab is being touted as the largest ever by a car manufacturer. Read More

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Uber targets emerging markets with slimmed-down Lite app

By Jill Menze | June 12, 2018

Uber is shrinking the size of its app in order to expand its presence in emerging markets. Read More

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Modern travel marketing, part 2: Social media

By Jill Menze | June 11, 2018

For the second installment on modern travel marketing, we explore the power of social media and how it influences consumer behavior, as well as the tactics travel brands are using to grow their reach... Read More

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VIDEO: How to succeed in Europe's online travel agency landscape

By PhocusWire | June 8, 2018

Europe's online travel agencies are not just about the two names that appear to capture the lion's share of attention: Expedia and Booking.com. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: TRILL turns Instagram content into bookable travel experiences

By Jill Menze | June 8, 2018

With TRILL, users can turn their Instagram content into bookable experiences. By using the platform, TRILL tastemakers earn cash when people book off their content. Read More

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Roadmap raises $4.6M to expand corporate travel offerings

By Jill Menze | June 1, 2018

Corporate travel management platform Roadmap has raised $4.6 million in Series A funding. Newion Investments led the round, in addition to the Roadmap founders. Read More

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