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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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Venture Noire partners with Remote Year to expand accelerator program

By Mitra Sorrells | March 3, 2022

Remote Year will help Venture Noire expand its eight-week accelerator program, In the Black, internationally, beginning with a cohort going to South Africa.... Read More

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Tier expands to North America with acquisition of Spin

By Mitra Sorrells | March 3, 2022

This is Tier's fourth acquisition in less than a year and gives it entry into the United States and Canada. ... Read More

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Russian invasion of Ukraine triggers mass flight cancellations

By Mitra Sorrells | March 3, 2022

The day after the start of the invasion, ForwardKeys data show that for every one booking made for travel to Russia there were six cancellations of pre-existing bookings.... Read More

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Climate expert Mike Berners-Lee sounds stark warning to travel

By Linda Fox | March 3, 2022

The industry is at a crunch point in time, whatever way it looks at the climate emergency and the current solutions - so action needs to be taken now.... Read More

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Mews continues tech spending spree with Bizzon acquisition

By Jill Menze | March 3, 2022

Point-of-sale software provider Bizzon is Mews’ second acquisition this month and fifth overall.... Read More

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The Host Co. snags $1.85M to make Airbnbs shoppable

By Jill Menze | March 3, 2022

Founded in 2020, the Host Co. enables short-term rental hosts to sell items in their properties. ... Read More

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Uber moves closer to super app, adds experiences bookings

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

Called Uber Explore, the ride-hail company’s new product allows users to browse and book experiences such as dinner reservations.... Read More

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Jim Davidson lands CEO role at Accelya

By Kevin May | March 2, 2022

Davidson joined the Spain-based company in June 2020 when it acquired Farelogix, the airline commerce and retailing system.... Read More

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The most used booking platforms for short-term rentals and what makes them attractive

By Phocuswright Research | March 2, 2022

Over the past several years, travel distribution players have scrambled to add short-term rental properties and content, all vying for their share of the growing rental market.... Read More

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Klook rebrands, eyes new verticals and merchant offerings

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

The Hong Kong-based tours and activities OTA more than quadrupled its number of products and services during the pandemic from 100,000 in 2019 to 490,000 in 2021.... Read More

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TravelPerk launches carbon reduction tool

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

TravelPerk’s GreenPerk API gives travel management companies and their customers tools to measure their carbon footprint.... Read More

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Virdee closes seed financing with additional $5M

By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2022

Virdee provides digital check-in and virtual concierge solutions that integrate with door lock and property management systems.... Read More

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Can tech valuations hold onto their lead over travel stocks?

By Linda Fox | March 1, 2022

Zoom was worth more than 15 of the largest airlines during the pandemic - but there are questions over whether such performance will continue.... Read More