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Beekeeper adds $10M to its Series B to fuel growth and product development
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Beekeeper adds $10M to its Series B to fuel growth and product development
By Linda Fox | July 15, 2020
The extra investment brings the total for the round to $60 million, following the original injection and a $5 million top-up in February.... Read More
Visits to travel sites decline again after reports of more infections
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Visits to travel sites decline again after reports of more infections
By Linda Fox | July 14, 2020
While all segments had seen month-on-month improvement in website visits and bookings in April and May, travel trends dipped again in June and into July. ... Read More
TAKE A SURVEY: Impact of COVID-19 on travel startups
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TAKE A SURVEY: Impact of COVID-19 on travel startups
By PhocusWire | July 14, 2020
Phocuswright is conducting a survey of travel startups to understand the impact of the COVID-19 on their businesses and how they are adapting to these unprecedented times.... Read More
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New app automates hotel hygiene assessment and marketing
By Mitra Sorrells | July 14, 2020
Hotel technology company GIATA is offering its clients an app-based hygiene assessment based on global standards.... Read More
Mystifly lands $3.3M to further develop airline retailing platform
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Mystifly lands $3.3M to further develop airline retailing platform
By Linda Fox | July 13, 2020
Mystifly gets further investment for its airline retailing technology from Recruit Co.... Read More
Butler Hospitality takes in $15M to expand "ghost kitchen" service
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Butler Hospitality takes in $15M to expand "ghost kitchen" service
By Kevin May | July 13, 2020
The "ghost kitchen" service, effectively taking over room service delivery for hotels, currently runs in New York City and plans to launch in Chicago, Miami and Washington D.C., by January 2021.... Read More
Koala adds €1.6M in seed funding to boost expansion and develop new products
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Koala adds €1.6M in seed funding to boost expansion and develop new products
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2020
Travel insurance specialist Koala is bringing its first airlines and travel agencies on board following seed investment.... Read More
InPhocus, episode 17 - Destinations, it's over to you now
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InPhocus, episode 17 - Destinations, it's over to you now
By PhocusWire | July 10, 2020
With the Destination X series now paused as the industry attempts to get back on its feet (AKA "recovery mode"), we wanted to reflect with its producer Doug Lansky on how the series had been received and his hopes, three months on, for the future.... Read More
TravelPerk acquires Albatross to boost risk-management capability
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TravelPerk acquires Albatross to boost risk-management capability
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2020
TravelPerk is rounding out its duty of care functionality through its acquisition of Albatross, although the startup will continue to operate as a standalone unit and sell its services to other TMCs.... Read More
eDreams positioned to "thrive" post-coronavirus, continues growth in revenue diversification
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eDreams positioned to "thrive" post-coronavirus, continues growth in revenue diversification
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2020
eDreams Odigeo bookings are down 4% for the full-year 2020 reporting period, despite the onset of the coronavirus.... Read More
Bike-sharing on the rise as COVID-19 hits demand for public transit, ride-sharing
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Bike-sharing on the rise as COVID-19 hits demand for public transit, ride-sharing
By Jill Menze | July 9, 2020
According to a new report from Foursquare and Apptopia, consumers are looking for isolated forms of transportation amid the coronavirus pandemic.... Read More
Corporate travelers eye possibility of trips but need a green light from companies
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Corporate travelers eye possibility of trips but need a green light from companies
By Linda Fox | July 8, 2020
Travel management companies are developing travel assistant-style services to aggregate the latest COVID-19 travel information.... Read More
WATCH: Visualization of the early hit on digital travel revenues from coronavirus
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WATCH: Visualization of the early hit on digital travel revenues from coronavirus
By PhocusWire | July 8, 2020
The first signs of how much impact the crisis has hit the revenues of publicly traded companies became apparent when they released their first quarter earnings reports.... Read More
Hospitality and travel companies sign workplace diversity pledge
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Hospitality and travel companies sign workplace diversity pledge
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2020
Fifteen travel and hospitality companies have signed up so far, including Bourne Leisure, Hilton and InterContinental Hotels Group.... Read More
Questo adds €300,000 in funding to expand self-guided tours
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Questo adds €300,000 in funding to expand self-guided tours
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2020
Romania-based Questo wants to offer tours in 100 cities by the end of 2020.... Read More