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Holibob raises $12M to strengthen tours and activities tech
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Holibob raises $12M to strengthen tours and activities tech
By Jill Menze | July 12, 2022
Holibob says the Series A round will help capitalize on the tours and activities distribution specialist’s recent growth.... Read More
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Google, Travalyst and more on travel’s path to sustainability
By PhocusWire | July 12, 2022
Travel leaders from Google, Travalyst, Booking.com and Byway discuss current efforts and future plans related to sustainable travel.... Read More
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Difficulty making payments sours guests’ hotel experience
By Kathryn Walson | July 12, 2022
Guests are twice as likely to experience anxiety and uncertainty when making hotel payments than in making everyday payments.... Read More
Flight subscription platform Caravelo looks toward growth with €3M haul
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Flight subscription platform Caravelo looks toward growth with €3M haul
By Jill Menze | July 11, 2022
The support for the Barcelona-based company brings Caravelo’s total funding to €5.7 million.... Read More
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Short-term rental demand hits record levels in U.S.
By Kathryn Walson | July 11, 2022
Demand for short-term rentals in the U.S. is projected to climb an average of 20.3% from 2021 to 2022.... Read More
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Key developments in China’s online travel market
By Phocuswright Research | July 11, 2022
While many are eager to return to travel, the China market is not anticipated to return to pre-pandemic levels before 2024.... Read More
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Etihad launches NFT collection tied to loyalty program
By Mitra Sorrells | July 7, 2022
Etihad says it will offset the carbon footprint of the project and use proceeds from the sale of the collection to purchase sustainable aviation fuel.  ... Read More
RouteRank snapped up by Netcetera for multimodal push
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RouteRank snapped up by Netcetera for multimodal push
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2022
The companies plan to provide multimodal mobility solutions to Netcetera's customer base.... Read More
Marriott hit by another data breach
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Marriott hit by another data breach
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2022
The attack, which used social engineering to gain access to an employee's computer, did not affect core systems.... Read More
Is this hospitality's chance for a fresh start?
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Is this hospitality's chance for a fresh start?
By PhocusWire | July 7, 2022
Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, hotel executives discuss distribution trends, the labor shortage and more.... Read More
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VIDEO: Go City and Withlocals on trends and challenges for activities and attractions
By PhocusWire | July 7, 2022
The two companies agree staffing is one of the biggest challenges facing both attractions and experience providers.... Read More
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Airbnb partners with 20 destinations for new “live and work anywhere” initiative
By Mitra Sorrells | July 6, 2022
Airbnb has selected 20 destinations that will receive landing pages on the platform that are intended to serve as a “one-stop shop” for remote workers.... Read More
Plusgrade acquires Points to boost revenue for partners
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Plusgrade acquires Points to boost revenue for partners
By Kathryn Walson | July 5, 2022
Plusgrade says the combined entity will generate more than $3.5 billion in new revenue opportunities this year for 140 airline, hospitality, cruise, rail and financial services partners across 60 countries.... Read More
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CTM acquires 1000 Mile Travel Group to increase independent consultant footprint
By Kathryn Walson | July 5, 2022
Founded in 2015, 1000 Mile Travel is a network of independent travel experts specializing in business travel services across Australia and the United Kingdom.... Read More
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Tiqets expands distribution with Trip.com Group integration
By Mitra Sorrells | July 5, 2022
Trip.com Group becomes the newest of Tiqets' 3,000 distribution partners, with another new APAC-based partner expected to be announced next week.... Read More