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Guesty leads short-term rental software race with $35M raise

By Jill Menze | March 21, 2019

The property management platform’s funding now totals $60 million - the highest of any other software in the short-term rental space, according to the company.... Read More

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The Plum Guide nabs £14M to expand curated vacation rentals platform to more cities

By Jill Menze | March 21, 2019

The "Michelin Guide for vacation rentals" plans to have 12,000 verified homes across its network by the end of 2019.... Read More

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Highly connected hotel industry continues to be vulnerable to cyber attacks

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2019

Fraud in travel is on the up, according to a number of recently released reports from experts in the field.... Read More

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VIDEO: Trekksoft on Google and a shifting market in activities

By Kevin May | March 20, 2019

Software vendors for tour and activity suppliers have a unique spot in the sector - an ability to gauge their customer requirements and understand what consumers want.... Read More

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Zuzu Hospitality Solutions expands in Asia Pacific with $3.7M round

By Jill Menze | March 20, 2019

Revenue management service Zuzu Hospitality Solutions has notched $3.7 million in a Series A round.... Read More

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Accommodation providers want brand "hijacking" on Google to be made illegal

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2019

The Bed and Breakfast Association is supporting a petition to make bidding by OTAs on a B&B or hotel’s name on search engines illegal.... Read More

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VIDEO: TripAdvisor on connecting tours and activities in many ways

By Kevin May | March 19, 2019

TripAdvisor's mission to connect as many suppliers as it can to online bookings continues apace.... Read More

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VIDEO: Personalization and its impact on hotels - past, present and future

By Kevin May | March 19, 2019

The road to personalization in travel has been a slow one, and now, it seems, with technology and 24/7 connections with guests, the opportunity is even greater.... Read More

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Mysterious algorithms and higher rankings top tour and activity issues

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2019

Online travel giants bidding on branded keywords, the value provided by OTAs and the quirks of ranking algorithms are all contentious issues.... Read More

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VIDEO: GetYourGuide on being a startup and doing things differently

By Kevin May | March 18, 2019

PhocusWire caught up with Tao Tao, GetYourGuide's chief operating officer, during the recent Arival Europe 2019 event in the company's home city.... Read More

Ground transportation part 3 autonomous vehicles

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Ground innovation, part 3: A driverless future in travel and tourism

By Mitra Sorrells | March 18, 2019

In the third part of our series on ground transportation we consider the impact of autonomous vehicles on the travel industry.... Read More

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Women in aviation: Why a diverse workforce is necessary to drive tech innovation

By Jill Menze | March 18, 2019

At the Aviation Summit 2019, four female airline CIOs discussed how having more women in leadership roles is critical to driving advancements in technology.... Read More

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Sounding Off: The dilemmas that face growing companies

By PhocusWire | March 15, 2019

The long road ahead of Airbnb after its HotelTonight acquisition is a familiar one that many brands experience as they push the button to accelerate the business.... Read More

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Sabre takes inspiration from Spotify to help hotels sell more

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2019

Sabre Hospitality plans to release technology later this year enabling hotels to sell rooms and other services in a more flexible way.... Read More

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Drivezy eyes $100M investment round and international growth

By Kevin May | March 15, 2019

The round will bring its total to-date in the region of £250 million, through a combination of debt financing and a recent round in late-2018 of $20 million.... Read More

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