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Guestline acquires Newbridge to extend hotel platform capabilities

By Linda Fox | October 18, 2022

The acquisition brings additional capabilities to Guestline's technology platform, which offers distribution, guest experience and operations software and payments.... Read More

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CitySwift raises €5M for public transport intelligence tools

By Linda Fox | October 18, 2022

The Series A investment brings Ireland-based CitySwift's total funding to €8.5 million.... Read More

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A temperature check on crypto payments in travel

By Jill Menze | October 18, 2022

Even with market volatility and technological hurdles, travel providers shouldn’t sleep on the cryptocurrency opportunity.... Read More

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Skyscanner wants to help airports understand “passenger leakage”

By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2022

Skyscanner's new tool uses geolocation data from its more than 90 million monthly users to help airports understand the top routes, origins and destinations travelers are searching.... Read More

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QEEQ car rental gets investment from Alibaba-owned Fliggy

By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2022

QEEQ says the funding is part of a larger partnership it is developing with Fliggy to promote digitalization and innovation in the car rental category. ... Read More

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South Korea's Plana lands funding for electric air taxis

By Kathryn Walson | October 17, 2022

The company says its goal is to create an autonomous aircraft that can make safe, affordable trips of up to 350 miles.... Read More

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Airbnb names OMG! Fund hosts, launches noise-monitoring technology

By Jill Menze | October 17, 2022

Airbnb has announced the recipients of its $10,000,000 OMG! Fund as well as a partnership with Minut to provide noise-monitoring support for hosts.... Read More

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WTTC and Sustainable Hospitality Alliance unite for environmental push

By Linda Fox | October 17, 2022

The pair have signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing both organizations to working together on reducing the environmental impact of the hospitality industry.... Read More

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Phocuswright Conference 2022: The maturing rentals sector

By PhocusWire | October 17, 2022

Leaders from Vacasa, Evolve and Hostfully discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the short-term rental sector at The Phocuswright Conference 2022.... Read More

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Prince Harry's Travalyst lays out roadmap for growth

By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | October 17, 2022

Travalyst CEO Sally Davey discusses the company's framework and next steps with Travel Weekly.... Read More

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Zoomcar seeks public listing via SPAC

By Linda Fox | October 14, 2022

The transaction values the combined company, which will be renamed Zooomcar Holdings, at $456 million.... Read More

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Move to digital gains momentum in tours and activities sector

By Kathryn Walson | October 14, 2022

Online travel agencies will continue to accelerate the move to digital. And with niche OTAs entering the tours and activities market, consolidation is likely on the horizon.... Read More

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RV travel stays the course: “There’s no going back”

By Jill Menze | October 14, 2022

Interest in RV rentals - a popular choice amid the pandemic - remains high, with platforms such as Outdoorsy exceeding $2 billion in total transactions.... Read More

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Altido acquires Sherpa in latest in series of expansions

By Kathryn Walson | October 13, 2022

European property management company Altido’s growth has accelerated since it merged with DoveVivo in February 2022.... Read More

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Selina updates on public listing, reveals roadmap

By Linda Fox | October 13, 2022

The company, which announced a plan to go public via a business combination almost a year ago, says revenue for the first half of 2022 was $86 million, a 142% increase year-on-year.... Read More

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