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Outdoorsy rides off with $50M to expand its RV rental marketplace

By Mitra Sorrells | January 17, 2019

Peer-to-peer RV rental platform Outdoorsy has raised $50 million in Series C funding that will be used toward continued international expansion.... Read More

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On The Beach makes NDC direct connection with Emirates to assist long-haul push

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2019

The online travel agency is claiming it is the first in the U.K. to have a direct connection with Emirates via the carrier’s NDC API.... Read More

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Urban Airship acquires Accengage for Europe mobile marketing push

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2019

Urban Airship has acquired Accengage to boost its mobile marketing capabilities and strengthen its presence in Europe.... Read More

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Polarsteps walks away with €3M investment round

By Kevin May | January 16, 2019

INKEF Capital has backed the Netherlands-based company - an app that helps travelers track and share their trips.... Read More

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How cognitive technologies might evolve in travel in 2019

By Linda Fox | January 15, 2019

Deloitte says the use of cognitive technologies, such as natural language processing, machine learning and speed recognition, will widen in 2019.... Read More

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From investors to incubators - a look inside the vast travel startup ecosystem

By Kevin May | January 15, 2019

A five-year examination of the sector reveals a wide array of incubators, investors and communities dedicated to helping new businesses in the travel industry.... Read More

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Pinterest creates “travel personas” to help marketers drive conversions

By Mitra Sorrells | January 15, 2019

Pinterest has developed discrete user personas to help travel brands target their marketing campaigns to its 250 million monthly users.... Read More

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TripAdvisor launches Sponsored Placements for Experiences, giving Bokun suppliers top visibility

By Jill Menze | January 15, 2019

TripAdvisor is introducing Sponsored Placements to its Experiences division - specifically, to qualified Bokun suppliers.... Read More

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Halo Travel unveiled to bring booking and payments via voice assistant

By Linda Fox | January 14, 2019

WEX and AI.io have partnered to launch Halo Travel, a voice-activated travel booking assistant.... Read More

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Inside cruise, part 2: Digging into distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | January 14, 2019

In the second part of our series on cruise, we analyze the sector's distribution model and future outlook.... Read More

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Ryanair closes key part of "Amazon Of Travel" strategy: Ryanair Holidays

By Kevin May | January 14, 2019

The product was a major component of the low-cost carrier's strategy to dive deep into the world of airline retail - but the service has come to an end after just two years.... Read More

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QOTW: Something about being safe from disruption

By PhocusWire | January 11, 2019

Arnold Donald of Carnival Corporation oversees a model that has worked for decades - yet it is not immune from the technology revolution that has impacted every other corner of the industry.... Read More

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CES 2019: Carnival's innovation chief on overused words and realistic goals in digital

By Linda Fox | January 11, 2019

A snapshot of views on innovation and disruption from Carnival Corporation's chief experience and innovation officer.... Read More

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Attention, startups: Apply now for Phocuswright Europe Battleground

By PhocusWire | January 11, 2019

It’s that time of year again for startups to demonstrate their fresh ideas to the brightest minds in travel. Apply for the Phocuswright Europe 2019 Battleground competition now.... Read More

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OYO sees big growth in business travelers, eyes further expansion

By Linda Fox | January 10, 2019

OYO Hotels and Homes continues to build up its business travel segment with the recent addition of a booking service for corporates booking their own trips.... Read More

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