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Reserve With Google gaining traction in tours and activities
By Linda Fox
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April 29, 2019
Early results for tours and activities on Reserve with Google look promising as additional distribution partners sign up....
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Middle East, part 4: Aviation innovation
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April 29, 2019
For the final piece in our monthlong series on the Middle East, we take a look at innovations in the airline sector....
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Sounding Off: A financial downturn could fuel the power of the platforms
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April 26, 2019
Platforms may continue to dominate but downturns often see the emergence of new players to take on the existing giants at their own game....
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Rentals United adds $4.25M in funding to boost technology platform
By Linda Fox
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April 26, 2019
The capital comes from Stella EOC Capital and Howzat Partners, with existing investors also participating in the round....
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WEBINAR REPLAY! How to create inspiration that drives hotel bookings
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April 25, 2019
Join this webinar to learn how to create the experiences today’s travelers crave – and how to present them in a way that prompts prospective guests to book....
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JetBlue Technology Ventures adds airport partner to spur travel innovation
By Mitra Sorrells
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April 25, 2019
Vantage Airport Group joins Air New Zealand as the second partner in JetBlue Technology Ventures' international innovation program....
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Vacasa partners with e-commerce giant Wayfair to launch interior design program
By Jill Menze
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April 25, 2019
The program, which has been in pilot mode over the past year, is designed to boost income for vacation homeowners and multifamily developers by linking them with Vacasa’s in-house design team to decorate and furnish their rentals....
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Getaround acquires fellow car-share service Drivy for $300M
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April 25, 2019
The acquisition immediately gives Getaround access to six new country markets and will form part of a mission to expand the brand....
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Airlines bring baggage handling mishaps down as tracking tech kicks in
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April 25, 2019
SITA's baggage report shows that airlines and airports continue to make improvements in baggage mishandling....
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Grab expands beyond ride-hailing with new services to become "everyday super app"
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April 24, 2019
Grab is adding four new services for its users in Singapore including hotel bookings through Agoda and Booking.com....
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Google's Touring Bird plots big expansion of tours and activities service
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April 24, 2019
The massive jump from its official launch number of 20 in September 2018 to 200 this week comes almost a year to the day since the Google Area 120-run search engine was first tested in the open market....
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TripScout signals next phase of travel discovery app with $2.1M funding
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April 24, 2019
The investment is being led by Corazon Capital and includes participation from a number of other funds including New Stack Ventures, MATH Ventures and Connetic Ventures....
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Travel translation app TripLingo bought by Travel and Transport
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April 24, 2019
The app was created in 2011 as a means for travelers to obtain instant voice and image translation from a database of useful phrases....
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Hotel guests want curated recommendations, amenities - not robot concierges
By Jill Menze
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April 24, 2019
According to a new study from ALICE and YouGov, travelers increasingly want recommendations and in-room amenities curated to their liking....
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Travel investors talk areas of focus, the right fit and U.S. funding
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April 23, 2019
Thoughts from travel tech investors at an event in Ireland on what's hot and what they're looking for from startups....
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