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VIDEO: A hotelier’s approach to digital marketing

By PhocusWire | September 9, 2021

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, Red Carnation Hotel Collection global marketing director Victoria Murden explained how her team is adapting strategies as it plans for the future.... Read More

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Travel + Leisure debuts travel subscription service

By Jill Menze | September 8, 2021

Called Travel + Leisure Club, the subscription service offers members access to preferred pricing, concierge services, exclusive experiences and a magazine subscription for $9.95 per month.... Read More

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UATP partners with BitPay to enable cryptocurrency payments for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 8, 2021

UATP merchants will be able to accept payment in Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethererum, Litecoin and six other popular cryptocurrencies.... Read More

News / Startups

Travel startups Trip Ninja and Upside shut their doors

By Kevin May | September 8, 2021

Business travel rewards service Upside was launched in 2015 by Priceline founder Jay Walker. Trip Ninja provided multi-city search tech.... Read More

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Lime combines e-scooters with activities for Lime Tours

By Kevin May | September 8, 2021

Lime Tours will be available within the existing app for the e-scooter brand and initially in the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco.... Read More

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Impala unveils tech in bid to shake up hotel contracting

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2021

Impala believes legacy systems are holding the hotel industry back and its technology can save time and costs.... Read More

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SilverDoor parent acquires rival The Apartment Service

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2021

The acquisition is said to unite two of the largest serviced apartment agents in the world.... Read More

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Tickitto secures $4.5M to launch activities marketplace

By Kevin May | September 7, 2021

Vorwerk Ventures was joined by TriplePoint in the round, with participation from early supporter SeedCamp.... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Travel marketing under threat from Big Tech data changes

By PhocusWire | September 7, 2021

Location marketing has become a useful tool for travel brands to understand where their customers are and what their purchase intent might be. But big changes are coming.... Read More

News / Startups

H2O Hospitality signals expansion with $30M funding

By Linda Fox | September 7, 2021

The round, which was led by Kakao Investment, also included the state-run Korea Development Bank, Gorilla Private Equity, Intervest and NICE Investment.... Read More

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Angel Host raises $5.2M for rental tech development

By Linda Fox | September 6, 2021

Investment for the startup was led by White Star Capital, with Desjardins Capital and Panache Ventures also involved.... Read More

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Wanderlog lands $1.5M for trip planning service

By Linda Fox | September 6, 2021

The seed funding for Wanderlog has come from General Catalyst and Abstract Ventures.... Read More

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Gen Z travelers are a breed of their own - so take note

By Phocuswright Research | September 6, 2021

On the surface, Gen Z appears like a less opportune, near-term audience - they earn less, are more price-sensitive, and travel is not currently as important to them as for other generations.... Read More

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American Express GBT, Cvent add corporate responsibility questions to hotel RFP

By Mitra Sorrells | September 6, 2021

The initiative includes 47 questions focused on sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion that are intended to help travel managers evaluate suppliers on these issues.... Read More