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5 things to know about U.S. travel shopping and booking behavior
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October 31, 2022
In 2021, the U.S. travel industry finally showed signs of life again, and shoppers turned away from pandemic-era considerations, focusing more on travel style and budget-related concerns. ...
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“Nomadic traveler”-focused hospitality brand Selina goes public
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 28, 2022
Founded in 2014 and based in London, Selina’s portfolio includes 163 open or secured properties in 25 countries....
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The long, costly and risky road to airline digital transformation
By Linda Fox
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October 28, 2022
Airlines seem to acknowledge that to move away from legacy technology and modernise selling processes, they can no longer act alone....
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Canary Technologies lands $30M to enhance hotel platform
By Kathryn Walson
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October 28, 2022
The company’s platform offers an array of products for hoteliers, including contactless check-in, contactless checkout, guest messaging, digital upsells, digital tipping, digital authorizations and digital contracts....
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Viva Air partners with Dohop for flight connections platform
By Jill Menze
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October 28, 2022
Called Viva Mundo, the platform enables passengers to purchase multi-leg trips across airlines to reach destinations in the Americas not directly served by Viva Air....
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How can the travel experience be improved for disabled travelers?
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October 28, 2022
From mapping out the number of stairs on a guided tour to communicating information to disabled travelers - Travel Weekly's Folo podcast tackles what makes travel truly accessible....
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My Method... How a CRM system helped Panache Cruises launch
By James Cole - Panache Cruises
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October 27, 2022
Panache Cruises adopted a CRM system from TProfile that helped it launch on time with a slick and appealing customer service provision....
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British Airways, Amadeus push sustainability efforts
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 27, 2022
British Airways is working Chooose to provide more detailed information to travelers about the climate impacts of travel, while Amadeus has joined the Travalyst coalition....
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Phocuswright selects two recipients of the Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship
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October 27, 2022
In honor of Phocuswright founder Philip Wolf, Samella Watson of Theblck.io and Grace McBride of Lucia have been named recipients of the Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship....
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Cruise lines' direct sales keep rising, but travel advisors are unfazed
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly
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October 26, 2022
Cruise lines such as Norwegian say they are investing in their online direct business because the channel is both "attractive" and "low-cost." ...
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ConnexPay raises $110M to fund global expansion
By Kathryn Walson
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October 26, 2022
ConnexPay previously closed a Series B funding round of $20 million in December 2021....
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What mobility booking data reveals about traveler behavior
By Jill Menze
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October 26, 2022
According to a new report from Omio, travelers are opting for more sustainable modes of travel and staying closer to home....
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Bob W secures €21M in Series A funding
By Linda Fox
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October 25, 2022
The round for the Helsinki-based business was led by IDC Ventures, Elevator Ventures, Verve Ventures and Flashpoint....
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WeTravel lands $27 million to add fintech solutions to platform
By Linda Fox
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October 25, 2022
The investment was led by Left Lane Capital with existing investors Base10 Partners and Swift Ventures and a number of angel investors also involved....
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The “Great Breakup”: Why women are leaving corporate jobs
By Jill Menze
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October 25, 2022
According to McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace 2022 study, women leaders are leaving their companies at the highest rate in years....
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