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Name-your-price rideshare company InDrive launches in U.S.
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 20, 2023
InDrive operates in 48 countries and uses a bid-based business model: riders input pickup and drop-off locations and propose a fee and then drivers can either accept or counter-offer. ...
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Hyatt partners with Sabre for central reservations tech
By Linda Fox
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July 20, 2023
Sabre's SynXis central reservation system is to become the main reservation system for Hyatt properties from the beginning of next year....
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Want green travel? Add competition to high-speed rail lines
By Derek Catron
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July 20, 2023
A report from SilverRail shows a surge in rail use on high-speed routes where there is increased competition to hold down costs. ...
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Aeronology launches new global marketplace for ticket services
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 20, 2023
Australia-based Aeronology, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, has launched AeroTickets, which it says is the world’s first “global ticket center solution.”...
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Emburse boosts expense management offering with acquisition of Tripbam
By Linda Fox
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July 19, 2023
The acquisition strengthens Emburse’ offering and aims to help its travel and finance customers better manage spend....
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Tripadvisor integrates OpenAI for travel planning
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 19, 2023
Tripadvisor's new tool leverages the platform's more than one billion user-generated reviews and opinions to generate personalized itineraries using OpenAI's technology. ...
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Checkfront and Rezdy merge in significant tech deal in tours, activities and attractions
By Stephen Joyce and Janelle Visser - Arival
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July 18, 2023
CEOs Jason Morehouse and Chris Atkin share the details of the recent deal, which brings two in-destination experience sector booking system providers together under one company. ...
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Travel leaders talk about the innovations that excite them
By Derek Catron
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July 18, 2023
Karen Bolda of Expedia, Ross Veitch of Wego Group and Philip Yan of Alibaba Fliggy spoke about the travel tech innovations they’re watching at Phocuswright Europe 2023. ...
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Lilium avoids delisting with $192M injection
By Linda Fox
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July 18, 2023
EVTOL company Lilium hopes to achieve its first manned flight in the second half of 2024....
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Expedia Group lays off staff in U.S. and abroad
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 17, 2023
Beginning last Wednesday there are multiple posts on social media from people who say they were Expedia Group employees and have been laid off, and the company has confirmed the layoffs but would not provide details....
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Travel data leaders join forces as AirDNA acquires Arrivalist
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 17, 2023
Arrivalist will now become a product within AirDNA’s suite of solutions, and the 25-person Arrivalist team, including founder Cree Lawson, will join AirDNA....
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Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand
By Derek Catron
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July 14, 2023
EDO measured online consumer engagement to uncover the $1.2 trillion travel industry’s most effective advertisers, creatives and media environments from the past year. ...
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Access Group acquires Guestline to expand offerings to hotel sector
By Derek Catron
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July 14, 2023
Guestline's cloud software platform supports over 2,900 venues in 23 countries through its end-to-end distribution, property management and guest experience system....
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Hotel experts on staffing issues, AI and “selling happiness”
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July 14, 2023
Hyatt’s Javier Águila and Barceló Hotel Group’s Raúl González spoke on issues facing hospitality at Phocuswright Europe 2023. ...
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Boddy gets $2.2M to connect travelers with wellness activities
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 13, 2023
Boddy operates a consumer-facing website and partners with hotels, airlines and online travel agencies to enable travelers to book wellness experiences in cities around the world....
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