Morgan Hines News

Reservation technology company Kaptio receives $2.5M for expansion
News / Technology
Reservation technology company Kaptio receives $2.5M for expansion
By Morgan Hines | December 6, 2024
Growth equity fund VEX now has a 70% stake in the Iceland-based company, the terms of the deal were... Read More
Garner on the continuing evolution of airline distribution
News / Distribution
Garner on the continuing evolution of airline distribution
By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2024
In a keynote at The Beat Live, Cory Garner explained why airlines' interest in customer loyalty will... Read More
Booking sources evolving in STR industry, report says
News / Online
Booking sources evolving in STR industry, report says
By Morgan Hines | December 2, 2024
A recent survey from Hostfully found fewer bookings are coming from Airbnb, property managers are... Read More
Philip Wolf scholarship winners PlacesToGo, GuestOS on their journey as founders
News / Startups
Philip Wolf scholarship winners PlacesToGo, GuestOS on their journey as founders
By Morgan Hines | November 27, 2024
Founding a startup calls for innovation and grit — two qualities with which founders Jessie... Read More
CDS Groupe acquires enterprise resource planning provider SIAP
News / Online
CDS Groupe acquires enterprise resource planning provider SIAP
By Morgan Hines | November 27, 2024
SIAP is an Italy-based provider of software for travel management companies and tour operators, with... Read More
Two years after ChatGPT's launch, is the travel industry moving fast enough with AI?
News / Technology
Two years after ChatGPT's launch, is the travel industry moving fast enough with AI?
By Morgan Hines | November 26, 2024
Travel industry veterans such as Erik Blachford and current executives such as Amex GBT's Marilyn... Read More
MakeMyTrip acquires expense management tool
News / Online
MakeMyTrip acquires expense management tool
By Morgan Hines | November 18, 2024
The acquisition of Happay expense platform underscores MakeMyTrip’s intention to offer a total... Read More
AI trip planner Mindtrip adds B2B solution
News / Startups
AI trip planner Mindtrip adds B2B solution
By Morgan Hines | November 18, 2024
The new solution is launching with capabilities for tourism boards and destination marketing... Read More
Rappi Travel adds experiences vertical with Civitatis partnership
News / Online
Rappi Travel adds experiences vertical with Civitatis partnership
By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2024
Rappi Travel already offers hotels, packages, flights and car rentals and with the addition of... Read More
Why is it so hard for female founders to land venture capital?
News / Startups
Why is it so hard for female founders to land venture capital?
By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2024
The percentage of companies founded by women in the United States made up just 6.4% of venture capital... Read More
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