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Update: Swvl, Zeelo acquisition agreement terminated

By Linda Fox | April 29, 2022

Plans for shared mobility and transit company Swvl to acquire smart bus platform Zeelo have been called off.... Read More

Opinion / Online

Asia’s travelers are back with new preferences and expectations

By Hermione Joye - Google | April 29, 2022

Google shares data on recovery in APAC and how travel companies can seize the opportunity to capture consumer interest. ... Read More

News / Startups

Trouble in travel SPAC-land or just choppy seas?

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2022

SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) have become a useful mechanism for travel companies to go public. But things haven't gone as smoothly as some companies have wanted.... Read More

News / Technology

Singapore hospitality company opens hotel in metaverse

By Mitra Sorrells | April 28, 2022

Beginning May 5 users can “step inside” the hotel - M Social Decentraland - with their avatars to explore the property.... Read More

News / Online

Bolt sees massive uptick in scooter usage, commits €150M to micromobility

By Jill Menze | April 27, 2022

With the number of scooter rides jumping more than 500%, Bolt plans to expand its operations.... Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire Pulse: Green Light For Ground Transportation

By PhocusWire | April 27, 2022

For our 11th event and the second of 2022, we focus on trends, innovation and more in the ground transportation sector.... Read More

News / Online

Airbus looks to the crowd for metaverse innovation

By Linda Fox | April 27, 2022

The company has partnered with HeroX to find innovative ways to use the metaverse in the travel process.... Read More

News / Technology

The increasing ways the metaverse plays a role in travel

By Linda Fox | April 27, 2022

Almost two-thirds of consumers say they have already purchased a virtual product or participated in a virtual experience in the past year.... Read More

News / Online

Bounce packs $12M funding round to expand luggage store platform

By Kevin May | April 27, 2022

Andreessen Horowitz is leading the Series A round, with previous backer General Catalyst also participating in the new investment.... Read More

News / Technology

First NFT flight ticket sells for $1M in live auction

By Jill Menze | April 27, 2022

The NFT flight ticket from TravelX and Air Europa is said to be the most valuable ticket sold in commercial aviation history.... Read More

News / Technology

JetBlue Technology Ventures' Amy Burr on investment in green transport

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | April 27, 2022

Burr discusses the organization's strategies related to supporting the greening of aviation and overall innovation in travel.... Read More

News / Technology

China’s Ruqi Mobility raises $153M for autonomous vehicle push

By Mitra Sorrells | April 26, 2022

Ruqi Mobility says it will use this round of financing to accelerate the development of its Robotaxi autonomous vehicle services.... Read More

News / Online

VacayMyWay claims a first with rewards program for rentals

By Kevin May | April 26, 2022

Travelers will earn one point for every $1 they spend on a booking with the U.S.-based startup. Points can be redeemed on future reservations made on the site over the course of the next 12 months.... Read More