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Southwest Airlines, Spotnana partner on platform integration
By Michael B. Baker — Business Travel News
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October 11, 2023
The integration connects Spotnana to the Southwest Partner Services API, which provides access to the same content available via Southwest's website and its Swabiz online business travel booking tool. ...
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Phocuswright taps innovative founders for scholarship honors
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October 11, 2023
Phocuswright has selected Dana Le, founder and CEO of Wander Health, and ZaNiheza founder and CEO Charles Shima as recipients of the Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship. ...
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Booking adds sustainability badge for short-term rentals vetted by Sustonica
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 11, 2023
Properties that have received the Sustonica certification will now show a “Level 3+ Travel Sustainable” badge at the top of their listing on Booking.com. ...
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Sabre investigation finds no security concerns from alleged ransomware attack
By Derek Catron
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October 10, 2023
Despite allegations from a ransomware group that it stole sensitive personal information from Sabre, the company said it has found no evidence that customer data has been compromised. ...
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LIVE BLOG: Global conflicts and the travel industry
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October 10, 2023
PhocusWire's live blog is tracking the impact of global geo-political conflicts on the industry, including travel technology companies and their employees....
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Cendyn acquires PushTech to build out CRM capabilities
By Linda Fox
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October 10, 2023
Barcelona-based PushTech offers a cloud-based customer data and CRM platform helping hotels with marketing, guest communications and loyalty....
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MDO acquires HelloGM
By Morgan Hines
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October 9, 2023
The centralizing hotel data platform is boosting its back-office automation capabilities with its new acquisition....
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AI Insights: Generative AI to enhance vacation rental software Lodgify
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October 9, 2023
Lodgify's co-founder and CEO Dennis Klett answers our questions about how the company is working with generative AI....
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Attraction World Group looks to growth through acquisition by new investment company
By Linda Fox
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October 9, 2023
Attraction World Group will use the investment for geographic expansion as well as technology investment and acquisitions....
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Alaska Airlines unveils Airline Venture Lab to address challenges
By Linda Fox
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October 9, 2023
Alaska's Airlines Venture Lab is looking to launch its first startup in 2024 and will focus on solutions to address friction in air travel....
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Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups of 2019
By Morgan Hines
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October 9, 2023
Sanctifly, Stay22, Lumo, Beyond, TravelPerk and GuestReady update PhocusWire on what they’ve been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2019....
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Getting beyond the impasse between airlines and the corporate travel community
By Linda Fox
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October 6, 2023
Frustration between airlines trying to seek more modern ways to sell their products and corporate travel managers who feel left behind bubbled over this week at the Institute of Travel Management conference. ...
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Travelsoft welcomes Capza as minority shareholder
By Morgan Hines
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October 5, 2023
Travelsoft seeks to bolster travel tech consolidation strategy with Capza’s new minority shareholder status....
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Habyt lands $40M for co-living concept expansion
By Linda Fox
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October 5, 2023
Investment in the Germany-based business was led by Korelya Capital and Deutsche Invest with Exor Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst and existing investors also participating....
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Instagram moments boosting importance of travel experiences
By D.J. Catron
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October 5, 2023
While experiences continue to gain importance in travel planning, factors such as limited online supply, weather and fixed pricing create disincentives to book far in advance. ...
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