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News / Online
Kayak's Hafner on the good and bad in startups, tech and more
By PhocusWire | November 28, 2022
Kayak's Steve Hafner discusses startups, funding highs and lows and economic ups and downs at The Phocuswright Conference 2022. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Video: Worldline on the value of a local payment strategy for travel
By PhocusWire | November 23, 2022
Worldline head of global travel solutions Laurie Gablehouse explains the importance of a global payment strategy for brands that want to attract international travelers.   Read More
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MakeMyTrip’s Magow on opportunities for growth in India
By PhocusWire | November 23, 2022
MakeMyTrip doesn’t aspire to be “the cheapest in the market all the time,” said co-founder and group CEO Rajesh Magow at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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Interview / Online
STARTUP STAGE: LIFE wants to turn hotel reservations into NFTs
By Jill Menze | November 22, 2022
LIFE is an online booking platform offering hotel reservations and experiences that will be digitized and converted into tradable, collectible NFTs. Read More
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Opinion / Online
5 ways to recession-proof a short-term rental business
By Mark Simpson - Boostly | November 21, 2022
While a recession doesn’t necessarily mean your business is doomed, it does pay to have a survival strategy in place. Read More
UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
News / Startups
UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
By Jill Menze | November 16, 2022
Founded in 2021, Silkhaus provides property owners with digital tools to monetize and manage their properties as short-term rentals. Read More
GetYourGuide to phase out Originals product
News / Online
GetYourGuide to phase out Originals product
By Douglas Quinby - Arival | November 16, 2022
The Berlin-based OTA is expected to end all of its Originals branded tours by the end of the year. Read More
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News / Startups
Deal Engine secures $5.3M to simplify travel refunds and changes
By Kathryn Walson | November 15, 2022
Deal Engine’s platform automates refund and change operations for airlines, online travel agencies and travel management companies. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Aeronology
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Aeronology has created a simple, full-service “point of sale” travel booking platform for travel advisors, universities, government and corporate organizations. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Chooose
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Chooose is the all-in-one platform to bring climate action into every customer experience. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Holibob
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Holibob is the e-commerce engine for experiences, aggregating the world's best "Things to Do" so any travel brand, DMO or tour operator to can sell them. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: NeoKe
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: NeoKe
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
NeoKe is a digital identity infrastructure empowering friction-free travel around the world. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Zytlyn
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Zytlyn allows companies to control the future with predictive insights, to improve decision making, while redefining commercial planning and operations across the travel industries.   Read More
Report: eSIM - The next great travel ancillary
From Our Partners / Technology
Report: eSIM - The next great travel ancillary
By Cristina Polo | November 11, 2022
Find out how eSIM technology is creating seamless, stress-free travel experiences for consumers and driving valuable revenue for suppliers. Read More
Booking's acquisition of ETraveli could hit regulatory snags
News / Online
Booking's acquisition of ETraveli could hit regulatory snags
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2022
A year ago Booking Holdings announced its €1.6 billion takeover of ETraveli, whose brands include Gotogate, Flygresor, Seat24, Mytrip, virtual interlining technology provider TripStack and Flight... Read More
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