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Kindred Mango acquires
News / Online
Kindred taps dating app tech for home swaps
By Kathryn Walson | February 8, 2023
Unlike on vacation rental platforms, all Kindred members must host their own home so “everyone has... Read More
Skipperi funding
News / Online
Skipperi snags €7M to make boating more accessible
By Kathryn Walson | February 8, 2023
The Finland-based startup says it will use the funding to expand into Brisbane, Australia, and several... Read More
Future traveler segments and the forces forging them
News / Technology
Future traveler segments and the forces forging them
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2023
A new Amadeus study defines different groups of travelers and gauges their attitudes toward travel in... Read More
Increased business travel and spending anticipated in 2023
News / Distribution
Increased business travel and spending anticipated in 2023
By Linda Fox | February 6, 2023
Business travel spending is at 68% of pre-COVID levels for domestic bookings and 58% for... Read More
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News / Technology
Autonomous vehicles break into tours and attractions
By Kathryn Walson | February 6, 2023
GoCar is preparing to roll out self-driving electric vehicles, with a Las Vegas demonstration... Read More
vipper-mobility-funding
News / Startups
Vipper lands €2M for multimodal platform development
By Linda Fox | February 6, 2023
Vipper, founded in 2018, aims to simplify the booking of rail, bus and flight tickets on one platform.... Read More
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News / Startups
Holdbar secures $1M for tours and activities tech platform
By Linda Fox | February 3, 2023
Holdbar is developing a software platform to help tours and activities operators distribute their... Read More
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News / Online
Fever adds $110M to coffers to boost content
By Linda Fox | February 3, 2023
The investment in New York and Madrid-based Fever was led by Goldman Sachs with a number of other... Read More
Flight Centre Travel Group acquires Scott Dunn
News / Online
Flight Centre Travel Group to acquire Scott Dunn to tap luxury markets
By Kathryn Walson | February 2, 2023
Founded in 1986, Scott Dunn has 200 full-time employees, and its two main markets are the United... Read More
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News / Startups
UnTours Foundation plans $10M investment for better tourism future
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2023
The foundation's partners include Expedia Group, TUI Care Foundation, Adventure Travel Trade... Read More
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