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TripAdvisor is betting big on social media with the launch of “the new TripAdvisor” - a revamp of the platform that allows users to connect with fellow travelers as well as brands, publishers and influencers to share content and receive personalized recommendations.... Read More

US-based expense management firm Certify has bought Spain’s Captio, its first acquisition outside North America, as part of its ambitious “multi-brand” expansion plans. Terms of the deal have not b... Read More

Certify acquires Spain-based Captio, its second expansion through M&A in the space of three months during 2018.... Read More

A string of investors have handed HYP3R a $17 million war chest by way of a Series A investment in the company.... Read More

JetBlue Technology Ventures (JTV)  is likely to receive around 2,500 startup pitches this year, everyone of which will be looked at and get a response. Bonny Simi, president, acknowledged a big upt... Read More

eDreams Odigeo talks up success of artificial intelligence to create a more personalized experience for travellers.... Read More

 2018 may be remembered as a tipping point for the digitization of the tours and activities sector within the global travel industry. ... Read More

U.S. Customs and Border Protection would one day like to speed up the entry process through the use of text messaging. ... Read More

European travel giant TUI Group has bought Italian tours and activities tech specialist Musement as it starts to build up its destination experiences business line. The price paid for Musement has... Read More

Musement, one of Europe's modestly funded online travel agencies for tours and activities, is now part of the TUI Group.... Read More

Quote from Brad Young, vice president, associate general counsel, at TripAdvisor, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More

TripCreator, a trip planning service, has raised $8 million in funding from venture capitalists and business angels.... Read More

Facial recognition is enabling travelers to check into a hotel, receive a room card and establish payment authorization, all in about 30 seconds.  ... Read More

Hilton is adding location-based recommendations for food, nightlight, shopping and activities to its Hilton Honors mobile app.  ... Read More

Beekeper, a platform that provides real-time, two-way communication among all employees in a hotel has raised an additional $13 million as a part of its Series A extension round.   ... Read More