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Klook boosts Series D with an additional $225M in funding
News / Startups
Klook boosts Series D with an additional $225M in funding
By Linda Fox | April 9, 2019
Tours and activities platform Klook has added $225 million to its Series D, bringing its funding total for the round to $425 million.... Read More
Expedia Group reviews price more important than brand
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Guest reviews, room price more valuable than brand name in hotel selection
By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2019
According to Expedia Group, room price and guest reviews and ratings are more important than brand when consumers shop hotels.... Read More
Booking.com speaks out on its private accommodation ambitions
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Booking.com speaks out on its private accommodation ambitions
By Jill Menze | April 9, 2019
Amid its ongoing rivalry with Airbnb, Booking.com explains how it hopes to differentiate its alternative accommodations product.... Read More
Marriott new hotels MENA region2
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Marriott will add 19 new properties in MENA region in 2019
By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2019
The expansion is part of the hotel brand's goal of bringing 100 properties to the area by 2023.... Read More
TripAdvisor new cruise review price comparison site2
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TripAdvisor launches new cruise vertical
By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2019
TripAdvisor is expanding its platform to include cruise content, reviews and price comparison.... Read More
flight-centre-upside
News / Technology
Flight Centre Travel Group acquires 25% stake in corporate travel service Upside
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2019
The strategic investment makes Flight Centre the largest individual shareholder in Upside.... Read More
hostelworld-2018-financials
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Hostelworld looks to growth in 2020 following business review
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2019
Hostelworld lays out its roadmap for growth as it reports results for 2018.... Read More
Middle East series part 1 overview
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Middle East, part 1: How a young, digital-savvy population is impacting travel
By Mitra Sorrells | April 8, 2019
In part one in our series on the Middle East, we look at how the region's young and connected consumers are changing the travel landscape.... Read More
sounding off 10 equalizer
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Personalization can be a great equalizer
By PhocusWire | April 5, 2019
Being able to spot trends within a small business's customer data does not take a huge amount of expertise, nor does it take huge amounts of investment.... Read More
ARC venture investment Blockskye
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ARC makes first venture capital investment in travel blockchain developer
By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2019
ARC has made a Series A investment in Blockskye, a company it is collaborating with to develop blockchain-based solutions for corporate travel.... Read More
Local payment strategy unlocks travel's potential in the Middle East
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Local payment strategy unlocks travel's potential in the Middle East
By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | April 4, 2019
Three forces – a young demographic, an aspirational market of travellers and strong mobile adoption – illustrate that the future for online and mobile payments is bright in the Middle East.... Read More
Amadeus CEO on how to manage the speed of innovation in travel
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Amadeus CEO on how to manage the speed of innovation in travel
By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2019
Amadeus' Luis Maroto spoke about the pace of innovation in travel and finding the right talent to address that challenge during an interview at the World Travel and Tourism Council's Global Summit in Spain.... Read More
Lonely Planet acquires TRILL to make its visual content bookable
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Lonely Planet acquires TRILL to make its visual content bookable
By Jill Menze | April 3, 2019
Lonely Planet will use TRILL's technology, which turns Instagram posts into bookable experiences, to cultivate a community of influencers.... Read More
Google is at a crossroads with its ambitions in travel
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Google is at a crossroads with its ambitions in travel
By PhocusWire | April 3, 2019
The decisions around Google's strategy in travel will perhaps be made mainly by the company itself, despite the concerns of those that help fund its operations in the industry.... Read More
Accor boosts Middle East distribution with Al Tayyar partnership
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Accor boosts Middle East distribution with Al Tayyar partnership
By Mitra Sorrells | April 3, 2019
Accor will provide Saudi Arabia-based Al Tayyar Travel Group direct access to real-time rates and availability for its portfolio of 4,800 hotels and resorts in 100 countries worldwide.   ... Read More