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Travel startup Fora wants to reinvent the travel agent

By Jill Menze | August 11, 2022

Tech-powered travel agency Fora, which just raised $13.5 million, provides resources to anyone looking for a career as a travel advisor.... Read More

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Vacasa raises revenue, profitability guidance after Q2 beats forecast

By Mitra Sorrells | August 10, 2022

Vacasa’s revenue in Q2 grew 31% year-over-year to $310 million and adjusted EBITDA came in at negative $2 million, head of guidance.... Read More

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Sonder recovers revenue, hits record RevPAR in Q2 2022

By Jill Menze | August 10, 2022

Sonder reported revenue of $121 million in Q2 2022, up 157% year-on-year and fueled by RevPAR growth.... Read More

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OYO adds European vacation rentals with acquisition of Danish operator

By Mitra Sorrells | August 10, 2022

OYO's acquisition of Bornholm-based Bornholmske Feriehuse adds more than 730 homes to its DanCenter vacation rental brand.... Read More

News / Startups

Ex-Booking execs build new “connected trip” solution

By Mitra Sorrells | August 10, 2022

NeoKe uses decentralized, self-sovereign ID to remove friction from the travel experience and improve conversions for suppliers.... Read More

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Snowfall to acquire Psngr1 to boost North America presence

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | August 10, 2022

U.K.-based travel technology firm Snowfall plans to merge Psngr1's technology with its own. ... Read More

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Trivago touts strong second quarter but prepares for slowdown ahead

By Kathryn Walson | August 9, 2022

In the three months ended June 30, total revenue at Trivago rose by €49.3 million, or 52%, compared to the same period in 2021.... Read More

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Travel sector most likely to see subscription growth

By Jill Menze | August 9, 2022

Among subscription sectors, travel is the most likely to see subscription growth from both existing and new members over the next 12 months.... Read More

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ShareTrip gets $500K infusion to digitize Bangladesh travel sector

By Kathryn Walson | August 9, 2022

Founded in 2014, ShareTrip points to an "immense opportunity" to digitize Bangladesh's tech sector.... Read More

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China’s DidaTravel expands into flight sales

By Jill Menze | August 9, 2022

Hotel wholesaler DidaTravel is now selling flights to its 23,000 B2B clients globally.... Read More

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Sabre acquires Conferma Pay to advance B2B payments

By Mark Frary - BTN Europe | August 8, 2022

Sabre says it acquired Conferma Pay to develop technologies that enable the future of B2B travel payments.... Read More

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How travel survives the people shortage

By Phocuswright Research | August 8, 2022

A Phocuswright Research article discusses the main challenges faced by the air and hotel segments in restarting and revamping their industries.... Read More

News / Technology

Consumers rank travel top spending priority, want buy-now-pay-later options

By Jill Menze | August 8, 2022

According to an Amadeus study, consumers consider travel their highest priority when it comes to discretionary spend, and 75% want pay-by-installment options. ... Read More