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Vacasa adds smart-home tech to all properties
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February 24, 2022
Vacasa is covering the cost to install smart locks, custom Wi-Fi routers and noise-monitoring systems in its 35,000 homes....
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SITA appoints company veteran David Lavorel as CEO
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February 24, 2022
Joining in 2000 as a business process manager, Lavorel was most recently CEO of SITA's airports and borders unit, a post he'd held since June 2020....
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GetMyBoat acquired by Yanmar, gets $21M growth boost
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February 24, 2022
The investment will be used to expand the team and accelerate international expansion....
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MakeMyTrip’s TripMoney launches credit card for Indian travelers
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February 24, 2022
MakeMyTrip’s fintech arm TripMoney and SBM Bank India are launching a rupee-denominated credit card for Indian outbound travelers....
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Booking Holdings closes 2021 with improved revenue, profit
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February 23, 2022
Booking Holdings says revenue came in stronger than expected due to higher ADRs, which were up about 9% on a constant currency basis....
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IHG says creating digital advantage is a priority
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February 23, 2022
The hotel giant says guests now expect sustainable practices and seamless tech, as it reports its full-year 2021 earnings....
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VIDEO: Activities can lean on tech for better travel experiences
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February 23, 2022
The sector has an ideal opportunity to show a path forward to the rest of the travel industry when it comes to deploying technology to improve the overall guest experience once a customer is using the product....
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My Method... How to counter travel lulls with interactive video
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February 23, 2022
Switzerland Tourism used an omnichannel video campaign to position the country as a premier tourism destination. ...
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Busbud expands in Latin America with fresh funding, acquisition
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February 23, 2022
Montreal-based bus ticketing marketplace Busbud has raised $11 million in funding and acquired Chile-based Recorrido....
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Pay-per-minute car rental startup Udrive raises $5M
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February 23, 2022
Founded in 2017, Udrive says it had strong growth in 2021, with two million trips to date, making it one of the largest booking platforms by transactions per car in the Middle East and Africa region....
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Hosco cooks up a €3.4M round for hospitality network
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February 22, 2022
The hospitality recruitment platform is planning further expansion following the latest injection of capital....
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Q&A: Alex Mans of Flyr Labs on acquisitions, airline strategies
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February 22, 2022
The company's CEO sets out a vision for the company, acquisitions and the current climate for airlines and technology investment....
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Operto locks in $12M funding round for accommodation tech
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February 22, 2022
Operto will use the investment - its first publicly disclosed round - to further develop its Connect operation system, as well as expand into other accommodation verticals and countries....
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Daytrip closes €6M round for intercity car trip platform
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February 22, 2022
The investment in the Czech Republic-based startup was led by Euroventures, with existing investors J&T Ventures, Nation 1 VC and Pale Fire Capital also involved....
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RideCo lands $20M for transit tech development
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February 21, 2022
Eclipse Ventures led the investment in the Canada-based company, which was set up in 2015 to help simplify transit challenges....
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