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Fifteen rides away with €40M in fresh funding

By Linda Fox | March 9, 2022

The France-based company is the combination of Zoov and Smoove, after the pair merged in 2021.... Read More

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Amex GBT notes corporate travel "resilience" in Omicron recovery

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | March 9, 2022

Transaction volume in February climbed back to more than half of its pre-pandemic level as part of a "strong recovery" from the omicron variant.... Read More

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Airbnb "closely evaluating" new host applications in Ukraine

By Mitra Sorrells | March 9, 2022

With at least $2 million already paid to hosts of properties in Ukraine via Airbnb, the company says it is evaluating inquiries from new hosts more closely than it normally would.... Read More

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Black representation in hospitality leadership not making gains

By Jill Menze | March 9, 2022

According to a Castell Project report, Black representation in leadership for the public face of the hospitality is not making the gains necessary to show opportunity for Black employees.... Read More

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Hotel payment startup Selfbook valued at $300M following $15M injection

By Jill Menze | March 8, 2022

The $15 million extension of its Series A financing brings Selfbook’s total funding to $40 million.... Read More

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Travel stocks fall as Ukraine crisis enters third week

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | March 8, 2022

U.S. travel industry stocks plunged over investor worries about surging oil prices and concerns about how Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine could impact European travel plans.... Read More

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Action speaks louder than data in diversity and inclusion

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2022

Collecting data on diversity and inclusion should not be something that ends up in a drawer, says GBTA's diversity vice chair.... Read More

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Fleetcor acquires Levarti to bolster tech for air passenger services

By Kevin May | March 8, 2022

U.K.-based Levarti has a passenger notification system for delays and cancellations, flight re-booking tools, hotel accommodation, transfers and vouchers.... Read More

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OYO, Hopper bet on gamification to drive user retention

By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2022

OYO and Hopper are leading the way but expect to see more brands using both game theory and actual games in their mobile apps.... Read More

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Volocopter set for take-off with $170M investment

By Linda Fox | March 7, 2022

The funds will go towards the certification of Germany-based Volocopter’s electric passenger air taxi.... Read More

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Grab posts loss of $3.6B in 2021, claims "strongest year yet"

By Kevin May | March 7, 2022

The Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery brand posted revenue of $675 million for the 2021 financial year, up by 44% on the previous 12 months.... Read More

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VIDEO: Guest experience as the leading tactic in rentals

By PhocusWire | March 7, 2022

If price is not the determining factor for a traveler to choose which product they're going to opt for on a trip, then overall experience could be the clincher.... Read More

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Borrow A Boat acquires accommodation platform Beds on Board

By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2022

Beds on Board connects boat owners with people who want to stay on a boat without using it in open water. ... Read More

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Sabre, Amadeus and Travelport pull fares from Russian carrier Aeroflot following Ukraine invasion

By Kevin May | March 4, 2022

Sabre was the first of the main GDSs to issue a statement that it has axed its distribution with the Russian goverment majority-owned airline, with Amadeus following shortly after.... Read More

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Cruisewatch sets sail with €1M round to expand tech tools

By Kevin May | March 4, 2022

Cruisewatch says it will use the new round to develop its AI-backed text and speech recognition tools and automation services for third-party agencies.... Read More

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