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VIDEO: The intersection of politics, policy and planning
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January 6, 2022
Behavioral shifts, new business models, political divides, legislation and regulations complicate destination management, creating a ripple effect throughout the travel ecosystem....
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Spectaflow adds €1.7M for hotel operations tech
By Linda Fox
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January 6, 2022
Iceland-based Spectaflow has raised a total of €2.5 million, created in 2019, including this latest funding....
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TheUp touts hospitality super app development with £7M investment
By Linda Fox
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January 6, 2022
London-based TheUp, which started as mobile phone charging business ChargeUp, before pivoting to a mobile order and pay application, ServedUp, wants to create a “super app” for hospitality....
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Travel startup founders on the complexities of fundraising
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 6, 2022
With investors showing more interest in travel, founders explain how they make decisions about fundraising....
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Clear acquires virtual queuing tech company Whyline
By Jill Menze
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January 5, 2022
Whyline’s software allows users to see live wait-times to enter a queue remotely....
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HomeToGo acquires AMIVAC in bid to expand in France
By Kevin May
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January 5, 2022
AMIVAC also owns and operates the Vacances and Vacances SeLoger websites, with a particular focus on its domestic market in France as well as other having properties in other countries....
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CellPoint Digital raises $25M to go beyond travel payments
By Linda Fox
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January 5, 2022
CellPoint Digital plans to use the funds to expand into new markets including retail, gaming, crypto and digital content....
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Vrbo social ad spend outstrips Airbnb and Booking
By Linda Fox
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January 5, 2022
Vrbo had 39% share of voice on paid-for social media advertizing in October and November according to BrandTotal....
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Travala builds NFT-based travel rewards program
By Jill Menze
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January 5, 2022
The “Travel Tigers” NFT collection gives users access to Travala’s Smart Diamond membership program....
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VIDEO: Travel applications of decentralized digital ID
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January 5, 2022
In the recent PhocusWire Pulse: Emerging Innovation online event, two experts explain how SSI and DDID will transform the travel experience. ...
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Network providers reject U.S. agency request to stall 5G rollout on aircraft
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January 5, 2022
The Biden administration is concerned that the deployments will interfere with aircraft landings and approaches....
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VIDEO: Behold the RV revolution in travel
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January 4, 2022
There is a sense that the uptick in road trips that took place in 2020 and 2021 is here to stay, with the mechanisms in place to find and booking vehicles far more robust than they were just a few years ago....
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Ride-hailing apps take half of travel download top spots
By Linda Fox
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January 4, 2022
While Google Maps took the top travel app downloads spot, ride-hailing apps were not far behind....
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VIDEO: Being innovative with sustainability challenges
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January 4, 2022
The sector has an important role that it could play, whether its accelerating the deployment of sustainable fuel and designs for commercial aircraft or, more simply, providing services that adhere to a more eco-friendly strategy....
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The most popular articles on PhocusWire in 2021
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December 24, 2021
The editorial team at PhocusWire is proud to present the top 10 stories that captured the most attention with readers over the last 12 months....
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