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Lonely Planet acquires trip planner Elsewhere

By Kevin May | February 16, 2022

Elsewhere has a highly vetted network of local, in-destination travel partners to assist with building itineraries for users.... Read More

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Airbnb ends 2021 with 25% revenue growth over 2019

By Jill Menze | February 15, 2022

Despite the continued effects of the pandemic, Airbnb posted record Q4 numbers and said 2021 was the best year in its history.... Read More

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Sabre plots recovery as profits lag

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2022

Sabre expects adjusted EBITDA to exceed pre-pandemic levels only by 2025, as travel continues its slow recovery from the impact of the coronavirus.... Read More

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Heygo drives virtual travel forward with $20M investment

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2022

Heygo enables users to travel from home regardless of physical, financial and environmental challenges... Read More

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ANA and Joby to develop airport-city center air taxi service

By Kevin May | February 15, 2022

The pair say the service could reduce transfers from Osaka station to Kansai International Airport, for example, from one hour by car to 15 minutes over 31 miles.... Read More

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Hoteliers hit by labor shortage have robots in their toolbox

By Tovin Lapan | February 15, 2022

Confronting a protracted labor shortage, hoteliers have struggled to maintain standard operations, much less meet new demands that the pandemic has produced.... Read More

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Evolve nabs $100M to add vacation rental properties

By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2022

Evolve manages more than 19,000 homes across North America and has now raised $235 million since it launched in 2011.... Read More

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Booking.com ignites anger after customer service outsource move

By Kevin May | February 14, 2022

The Booking Holdings-owned brand will use global customer service provider Majorel to handle its call center operations, with the exception of staff at its Manchester and Amsterdam locations.... Read More

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Cogo acquires eScoot in mobility aggregator consolidation

By Linda Fox | February 14, 2022

Cogo and eScoot help users find and book electric scooters, bikes, cars and mopeds in cities across Europe.... Read More

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Top drivers of conversion for short-term renters

By Phocuswright Research | February 14, 2022

Even regular short-term rental (STR) users are likely to have a hybrid consideration set, comparing rental options alongside hotels.... Read More

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Q&A: Sandra Brahn of Vtrips on growth, acquisitions

By Jill Menze | February 14, 2022

Previously at Vacasa, Sandra Brahn joins Vtrips to develop and execute the vacation rental management company’s merger and acquisition strategy.... Read More

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Expedia Group closes 2021 with record Q4 profitability

By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2022

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern expresses optimism about 2022, calling it a year for innovation and delivery for the company.... Read More

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Hotelbeds lays out eco and social initiatives, joins Amazon Climate Pledge

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2022

The Spain-based bedbank says it has achieved carbon neutral status for the fourth consecutive year by reducing emissions as well as offsetting emissions through independent organization Cabon Footprint.... Read More

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VTOL aircraft startup Odys Aviation raises $12.4M

By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2022

Odys Aviation is developing a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that will carry nine passengers and travel up to 1,000 miles. ... Read More