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Transit tech leader Via raises $110M to boost public mobility
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February 16, 2023
Via's transit tech products are used by more than 600 communities around the globe to expand access to efficient, equitable, and sustainable public transportation. ...
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Sabre says cloud migration will drive savings, improve customer service
By Kathryn Walson
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February 15, 2023
The cloud now contains 66% of Sabre’s “total compute capacity,” and the company expects to reach 90% this year....
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Marriott boosting app and wider digital investment in 2023
By Linda Fox
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February 15, 2023
The hotel giant says investment in its Bonvoy loyalty program app and other digital products are key to engagement with guests....
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B2B mobility platform Transferz secures €6.5M to fuel expansion
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February 15, 2023
Founded in 2020, Transferz works with local transportation providers and operates in the background, allowing travel brands to offer its mobility product in their own branding....
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Hotelbeds sets up innovation lab with Wayra
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February 15, 2023
The two companies plan to work together, as well as with startups, over the next 15 months, to uncover technology that changes how we travel....
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Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: Earnings point to “exciting year” for travel
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February 14, 2023
Tuesday's earnings report capped a year of record-setting financials for Airbnb, which finished 2022 with its head count down 5% compared to 2019 but revenue up 75%. ...
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Viator accounted for more than one-third of Tripadvisor’s revenue in 2022
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 14, 2023
Viator brought in $493 million in revenue in 2022, up 168% year-over-year, and more than half the $966 million in revenue brought in by Tripadvisor Core....
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How ChatGPT will transform the travel industry - a PhocusWire LinkedIn Audio event
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 14, 2023
Join us for PhocusWire's debut LinkedIn Audio Event as we discuss this topic with Microsoft's Shane O'Flaherty, Expedia Group's Rajesh Naidu and Kayak co-founder Paul English....
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TBO acquires 100% stake in Bookabed
By Kathryn Walson
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February 14, 2023
Founded in 2004, Bookabed will remain under the leadership of CEO Karl Tyrrell CEO....
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Strategies destinations are using to disperse tourists
By Kathryn Walson
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February 13, 2023
DMOs are using creative marketing strategies to nudge travelers to explore less crowded areas, but the effort also requires planning and support to ensure the dispersion doesn’t create problems of its own....
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What’s next for travel in Asia?
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February 10, 2023
Northstar Travel Group thought leaders discuss the reopening of China, travel tech developments and more. ...
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Expedia Group CEO says metrics show strategy is working
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 9, 2023
In a call with analysts to discuss the company's Q4 and full year 2022 financial results, CEO Peter Kern says efforts to move all brands to the same front-end tech stack are nearly complete, with Vrbo migrating in the near future....
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Uber, Lyft earnings may bode well for travel trends
By Derek Catron
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February 9, 2023
Both companies anticipate gross bookings to grow 20 to 24% year over year in the current quarter. ...
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Sojo secures $6.2M to improve STR amenity automation
By Kathryn Walson
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February 9, 2023
Ballast Point Ventures led the round, which also included Jason Sprenkle, CEO of business intelligence company Key Data Dashboard....
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Trivago sees big opportunity in direct hotel booking
By Linda Fox
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February 8, 2023
Trivago says that the “value of metasearch has increased” in the current environment as consumers are more interested in comparing offers and searching for savings....
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