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Expedia Group joins Prince Harry's Travalyst sustainable travel coalition

By Kevin May | April 20, 2022

Expedia Group will sit alongside arch rival Booking Holdings, Trip.com Group, Skyscanner, Tripadvisor, Google and Visa in the coalition of companies first created by Prince Harry in 2019.... Read More

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Lyft boosts bike-share presence with PBSC acquisition

By Linda Fox | April 20, 2022

The acquisition is expected to double the size of Lyft’s current micromobility offering, with PBSC having 7,500 stations and 95,000 bikes across 15 countries.... Read More

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Radisson targets influencers, gamers with new hotel brand

By Mitra Sorrells | April 20, 2022

The first Radisson Inn & Suites are slated to open in the United States this fall, each with a "Creative Content Studio."... Read More

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Full corporate travel recovery still out of reach

By Jill Menze | April 20, 2022

According to a new study from Deloitte, business travel spend is at least two years from reaching pre-pandemic levels.... Read More

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Omri Morgenshtern replaces John Brown as CEO at Agoda

By Kevin May | April 19, 2022

The new boss is currently chief operating officer at the Booking Holdings-owned, Asia Pacific-focused online travel agency, taking on the new role from July 1.... Read More

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Rapido drives off with $180M in funding

By Linda Fox | April 19, 2022

The investment in the India-based bike-taxi firm was led by food delivery platform Swiggy.... Read More

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One thing to know about each major European travel market in one minute

By Phocuswright Research | April 19, 2022

We are beginning to see the end of restrictions in Europe, signaling the start to a new phase of recovery.... Read More

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New booking systems signal next step for blockchain

By Mitra Sorrells | April 19, 2022

In notable advancement for blockchain, two new systems are enabling travelers to book hotels and rentals.... Read More

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Activities operator Merlin deploys smart tech for guest experience

By Jaime Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 18, 2022

Merlin Entertainments, operator of Legoland theme parks, Sea Life aquariums and other attractions, earlier this month partnered with Oracle to deploy its point-of-sale and hospitality technology.... Read More

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What’s next for the U.S. airline market?

By Phocuswright Research | April 18, 2022

The U.S. airline segment made a stunning recovery in 2021, despite dire concerns for its survival after a dreadful 2020 that saw traffic down by as much as 90%.... Read More

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Airlines, airports face consumer pressure to fly and grow less

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 18, 2022

Remarks at CAPA's Airlines in Transition Summit illustrate the challenges airlines face as they work to recover financially from COVID while also addressing sustainability.... Read More

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Tech is powering the new look of hotel loyalty programs

By Jill Menze | April 15, 2022

Hotels including IHG, Accor and CitizenM are updating their loyalty programs to provide members with personalization, experiences and guarantees.... Read More

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Itilite raises $29M for business travel and expense solution

By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2022

Itilite says its business has grown 500% since its last funding round in 2020, and it now works with more than 300 companies globally. ... Read More

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Travel chatbot provider Mindsay acquired by automation specialist Laiye

By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2022

Mindsay's AI-powered chat solutions are used by hotels, airlines, airports, OTAs and rail companies to automate customer service. ... Read More

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Study: Traveler interest in sustainability up, but info lacks

By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2022

Booking.com's latest consumer survey shows an uptick in interest in finding sustainable properties and destinations, but a need for better information to facilitate that process.... Read More

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