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Vitruvian Partners increases stake in tour and activity marketplace Civitatis
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Vitruvian Partners increases stake in tour and activity marketplace Civitatis
By Mitra Sorrells | June 26, 2024
Founded in 2008 and based in Madrid, Civitatis offers 90,000 activities across 160 countries. The company said it had 10 million customers in 2023.... Read More
Strawberry becomes first hotel group to enable mobile keys in Google Wallet
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Strawberry becomes first hotel group to enable mobile keys in Google Wallet
By Mitra Sorrells | June 25, 2024
 The NFC mobile key is now in use at the company’s Clarion Hotel Post in Sweden and has been created in partnership with Vingcard and Zaplox.... Read More
OTA ranking booster Otamiser raises $3M in first funding round
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OTA ranking booster Otamiser raises $3M in first funding round
By Mileva Sapic | June 25, 2024
The startup said it will use the new capital to grow its commercial team as it aims to work with 1,000 hotels and 100,000 short-term rentals worldwide.  ... Read More
Accelya introduces new service to expedite NDC implementation
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Accelya introduces new service to expedite NDC implementation
By Mitra Sorrells | June 25, 2024
Accelya said FLX Select can help airlines implement NDC offer generation and order creation in 90 days.    ... Read More
Nearly two-thirds who use social media for trip planning make a decision based on that content
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Nearly two-thirds who use social media for trip planning make a decision based on that content
By Phocuswright Research | June 25, 2024
For travelers who use social media for trip planning, platforms are one of the most popular online resources used for finding trip ideas, second only to general search by a close margin.... Read More
STR platforms stay silent while others call out consequences of Barcelona’s new ban
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STR platforms stay silent while others call out consequences of Barcelona’s new ban
By Morgan Hines | June 25, 2024
Some say the hotel supply in Barcelona will not be enough to fulfill demand once STRs are gone from the city and that could have a detrimental ripple effect on tourism and local residents.  ... Read More
Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”
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Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”
By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2024
Expedia Group's chief commercial officer and president of travel partners and media, Greg Schulze, explained the company's plans to fuel growth during a session at Phocuswright Europe.... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Blockskye, Intrepid, Jyrney, Nium and more
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Blockskye, Intrepid, Jyrney, Nium and more
By PhocusWire | June 21, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup.... Read More
TOMIS acquires tour operator tech provider Yonder
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TOMIS acquires tour operator tech provider Yonder
By Mitra Sorrells | June 20, 2024
TOMIS said the acquisition reinforces its commitment to provide the latest generative artificial intelligence tools and data-driven marketing solutions for tour operators around the world.... Read More
Stasher acquires StoreMe to fuel North America expansion
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Stasher acquires StoreMe to fuel North America expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | June 20, 2024
The combination brings together Stasher’s 5,500 storage points in more than 1,000 cities around the world with StoreMe’s more than 300 locations in the United States. ... Read More
SITA acquires airline flight operations specialist ASISTIM
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SITA acquires airline flight operations specialist ASISTIM
By Mitra Sorrells | June 20, 2024
SITA said the deal will help airlines of all sizes to outsource part of their operations to enhance efficiency and scalability.... Read More
Lighthouse acquires market data specialist HQ revenue
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Lighthouse acquires market data specialist HQ revenue
By Linda Fox | June 20, 2024
Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) is making its fifth acquisition in recent years as it continues to roll up hotel data and distribution technology providers.... Read More
Travel investment analysis shows shifts in funding, opportunities for innovation
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Travel investment analysis shows shifts in funding, opportunities for innovation
By Morgan Hines | June 20, 2024
F-Prime Capital partner Gaurav Tuli and Lufthansa Innovation Hub analyst Anna Schneider share their take on innovation and funding across the global travel industry, with additional perspective from a new TNMT investment report.... Read More
Sustainable business travel startup Eco.mio raises 7-figure seed round
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Sustainable business travel startup Eco.mio raises 7-figure seed round
By Mitra Sorrells | June 18, 2024
Eco.mio provides a browser extension that helps companies guiding their employees to greener business travel decisions.... Read More
Sabre Hospitality deploys first generative AI tool
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Sabre Hospitality deploys first generative AI tool
By Linda Fox | June 18, 2024
SynXis Concierge.AI will initially be used by Sabre’s customer care and delivery team to improve the serve it provides the company's hotel customers.... Read More