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Technology feeds innovation boom for hospitality at HITEC 2024
By D.J. Catron
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June 26, 2024
As travel companies shift from marveling at the surging potential of artificial intelligence, a walk across the Charlotte Convention Center’s massive exhibit hall showed countless examples of how companies are applying those advances....
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Vitruvian Partners increases stake in tour and activity marketplace Civitatis
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 26, 2024
Founded in 2008 and based in Madrid, Civitatis offers 90,000 activities across 160 countries. The company said it had 10 million customers in 2023....
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Strawberry becomes first hotel group to enable mobile keys in Google Wallet
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 25, 2024
The NFC mobile key is now in use at the company’s Clarion Hotel Post in Sweden and has been created in partnership with Vingcard and Zaplox....
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OTA ranking booster Otamiser raises $3M in first funding round
By Mileva Sapic
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June 25, 2024
The startup said it will use the new capital to grow its commercial team as it aims to work with 1,000 hotels and 100,000 short-term rentals worldwide. ...
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Accelya introduces new service to expedite NDC implementation
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 25, 2024
Accelya said FLX Select can help airlines implement NDC offer generation and order creation in 90 days. ...
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Nearly two-thirds who use social media for trip planning make a decision based on that content
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June 25, 2024
For travelers who use social media for trip planning, platforms are one of the most popular online resources used for finding trip ideas, second only to general search by a close margin....
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STR platforms stay silent while others call out consequences of Barcelona’s new ban
By Morgan Hines
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June 25, 2024
Some say the hotel supply in Barcelona will not be enough to fulfill demand once STRs are gone from the city and that could have a detrimental ripple effect on tourism and local residents. ...
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Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 24, 2024
Expedia Group's chief commercial officer and president of travel partners and media, Greg Schulze, explained the company's plans to fuel growth during a session at Phocuswright Europe....
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Blockskye, Intrepid, Jyrney, Nium and more
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June 21, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup....
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TOMIS acquires tour operator tech provider Yonder
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 20, 2024
TOMIS said the acquisition reinforces its commitment to provide the latest generative artificial intelligence tools and data-driven marketing solutions for tour operators around the world....
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Stasher acquires StoreMe to fuel North America expansion
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 20, 2024
The combination brings together Stasher’s 5,500 storage points in more than 1,000 cities around the world with StoreMe’s more than 300 locations in the United States. ...
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SITA acquires airline flight operations specialist ASISTIM
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 20, 2024
SITA said the deal will help airlines of all sizes to outsource part of their operations to enhance efficiency and scalability....
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Lighthouse acquires market data specialist HQ revenue
By Linda Fox
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June 20, 2024
Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) is making its fifth acquisition in recent years as it continues to roll up hotel data and distribution technology providers....
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Travel investment analysis shows shifts in funding, opportunities for innovation
By Morgan Hines
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June 20, 2024
F-Prime Capital partner Gaurav Tuli and Lufthansa Innovation Hub analyst Anna Schneider share their take on innovation and funding across the global travel industry, with additional perspective from a new TNMT investment report....
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Sustainable business travel startup Eco.mio raises 7-figure seed round
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 18, 2024
Eco.mio provides a browser extension that helps companies guiding their employees to greener business travel decisions....
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