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Tech industry veteran to take wheel as CEO of Lyft
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March 28, 2023
Since 2009, former Amazon and Microsoft executive David Risher has been CEO of Worldreader, a San Francisco-based nonprofit whose mission is to improve reading outcomes in children ages 3-12....
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Cabify closes $110M round, looks to further expansion
By Linda Fox
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March 28, 2023
The latest investment in the company comes from Orilla Asset Management and AXIS and adds to Cabify’s €40 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), as well as an investment from Mutua Madrilena to acquire a 1.26% stake in the company last year....
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Reeco checks in with $10M for hotel supplies marketplace
By Linda Fox
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March 28, 2023
The investment in the Israel-based company was led by Net Capital Ventures and Joule Ventures while a number of angel investors also participated....
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Yatra says corporate travel driving its growth
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March 28, 2023
The company announced revenue of $10.9 million, up 44% year over year while adjusted revenue was $18 million, up 43% year over year. ...
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IATA leads effort to boost representation of women in aviation
By Kathryn Walson
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March 28, 2023
The trade association for the global aviation industry is spearheading a voluntary initiative, called 25by2025, with the aim of increasing the number of women in senior positions and under-represented areas....
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Journey Hospitality acquires well-being tech specialist Premier Software
By Linda Fox
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March 27, 2023
Journey says the acquisition will enable it to further help hotels boost direct revenue opportunities. ...
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Duve to launch ChatGPT tool for guest communications
By Linda Fox
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March 27, 2023
The company, which plans to launch DuveAI in the second quarter of this year, says it will enable “hoteliers and hosts to interact with their guests like never before.”...
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Online travel giants spent more than $14B on marketing in '22
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 27, 2023
Combined marketing spending by Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Airbnb and Trip.com Group exceeded 2019 levels in 2022....
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Travel Talk: How the ROI of hotel business is shifting
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March 27, 2023
Jeffrey Weinstein, editor in chief of the recently launched Hotel Investment Today, speaks about how the hospitality sector has rebounded from the recession and what’s on the horizon. ...
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HomeExchange acquires French home-sharing network
By Kathryn Walson
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March 23, 2023
Launched in 2017, My weekend for you enables members to welcome travelers to their homes for free for a weekend to help them discover their local region....
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Expedia, Kayak first in travel with plugins for ChatGPT
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 23, 2023
ChatGPT is inviting its Plus subscribers to join a wait list to get access to plugins, with plans to roll them out more widely in the future. ...
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Google is testing free price guarantee for flights
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 23, 2023
For fares that include the guarantee, Google automatically monitors prices and refunds the difference to the traveler's Google Pay account if it drops....
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Kakao Mobility looks to international expansion with acquisition of Splyt
By Linda Fox
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March 23, 2023
The two companies announced a partnership last year enabling the South Korea-based company to expand the transportation options in its Kakao T app....
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Travel marketers still seeking higher TikTok profiles
By Derek Catron
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March 23, 2023
Blueground job listing for content creator provides a high-profile example of travel’s efforts to use social media to build brand affinity and, maybe someday, boost bookings. ...
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WATCH: Visualization of revenue for digital travel brands through 2022
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March 23, 2023
From a revenue standpoint, 2022 was an up year for most online travel brands, with many reporting record financial results....
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