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VIDEO: Membership is the highest form of travel loyalty

By PhocusWire | April 9, 2021

Bryan Rand, president at Vacation Innovations, believes that private accommodation, hotels and timeshares are ideally placed to nurture customers to become loyal members.... Read More

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Trip.com Group hopes to raise $1.4B from second public listing in Hong Kong

By Kevin May | April 8, 2021

The second IPO will be the first online travel company to proceed with a dual listing in both the U.S. and Hong Kong.... Read More

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Guesty acquires MyVR as consolidation continues in short-term rentals

By Jill Menze | April 8, 2021

With MyVR, Guesty says it “effectively makes the company the largest short-term rental property management platform worldwide.”... Read More

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Bob W tops up seed round with €6M for apartment rental concept

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2021

Bob W plans to develop its technology stack and add further apartments following its latest investment.... Read More

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Travelport unifies services in new Travelport+ platform, replacing three legacy brands

By Mitra Sorrells | April 7, 2021

CEO Greg Webb says the new Travelport+ platform better positions the company to serve "the blossoming retail structure of travel."... Read More

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As governments diverge on health passports, consumers accept them

By Linda Fox | April 7, 2021

Fear of having personal information compromized by hackers is the main concern of travelers when it comes to sharing health data.... Read More

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How digital health passes bring biometrics in aviation much closer

By Linda Fox | April 7, 2021

Progress in facial recognition technology and reduced development costs are bringing seamless travel a step closer.... Read More

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Singapore-based Port gets pre-seed investment for "remote travel" concept

By Mitra Sorrells | April 7, 2021

Port connects users with guides around the world who enable them to experience destinations and business events through video calls rather than being there in-person.... Read More

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Hornblower Group rebrands experiences portfolio, acquires tour operator Walks

By Jill Menze | April 6, 2021

Hornblower Group is rebranding its water- and land-based portfolio as City Experiences and growing its offerings through the acquisition of tours and activities operator Walks.... Read More

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Saudi Arabian startup Gazal raises $2M to expand micromobility services

By Mitra Sorrells | April 6, 2021

Gazal offers dockless bikes and e-scooters in cities around Saudi Arabia and plans to expand throughout the region.... Read More

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Eola activates €2.3M investment round for experiences tech

By Kevin May | April 6, 2021

The seed investment round was led by Pentech Ventures and supported by Techstars and other unnamed investors.... Read More

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Hipmunk founders launch Flight Penguin to take on Kayak in metasearch

By Jill Menze | April 5, 2021

Founded by Hipmunk's Adam Goldstein and Steve Huffman, Flight Penguin is a Chrome extension that shows "unbiased and uncorrupted" search results.... Read More

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Sherpa launches maps that track COVID-related travel policies

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2021

Travel brands can integrate the map into their websites and apps, and it can be accessed directly from the Sherpa website.... Read More

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Short-term rental noise-monitoring solution NoiseAware raises $8M

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2021

The company will use the capital to accelerate product innovation, expand internationally and explore markets beyond short-term rentals.... Read More

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VIDEO: Bringing loyalty to travel's hottest sector

By PhocusWire | April 5, 2021

While the sector is not new by any means, brands are still unsure of the best way to gain loyalty from their guests and ensure they have the attention of travelers every time they consider a new trip.... Read More

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