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CFO Dave Stephenson becomes Airbnb’s first chief business officer, a role in which he will be asked to drive growth across the company’s existing and new businesses.  ... Read More

Founded in 2020, Transferz provides the technology to connect travel brands to local transportation companies offering services to and from more than 750 airports, seaports, train stations and more.    ... Read More

The company plans to put the investment towards speeding up innovation through the development of new features to address friction for users and broadening its distribution.... Read More

The capital will enable the company to invest in its technology platforms and “pave the way for other innovations” in the travel industry, according to a statement.... Read More

As the experiences category continues to grow in the travel world, experts look at its future during a Center Stage discussion at The Phocuswright Conference 2023.... Read More

Trip.com Group believes Amazon Web Services could help it to enhance the global travel experience.... Read More

RoomRaccoon described the acquisition of the Ireland-based company as the “natural next step” on its journey to becoming a leader in hotel management software.... Read More

Klaus Kohlmayr of IDeaS and Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse talk revenue management, AI and data for hospitality in the PhocusWire studio at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More

The new app is an artificial intelligence-driven travel advisor that is meant to help users plan trips and book seamlessly.... Read More

Demi Horvat of AirDNA and Kurt Weinsheimer of Sojern speak at The Phocuswright Conference about how travel data informs better decision-making.  ... Read More

Investors from F-Prime Capital, Par Capital Management and JetBlue Ventures shared their outlook for funding for travel startups at an event hosted by Plug and Play, Sabre and Flight Centre Travel Group.... Read More

The funding, which comes on top of $450,000 in angel investment announced earlier this year, will enable the startup to address further travel verticals including corporate travel and destinations.... Read More

In a far-ranging interview at The Phocuswright Conference, Lalonde also spoke of Hopper’s layoffs and his “hacker” approach to business.... Read More

Expedia is looking to bolster efforts to remove barriers to travel with its new funding initiative.... Read More

A statement says the deal adds 489 units to NUMA's portfolio and claims it creates the leading player across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Benelux region of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.... Read More