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GetYourGuide 484 million funding reaction
News / Distribution
Investors and a rival on the impact of GetYourGuide's record-breaking funding round
By Mitra Sorrells | May 17, 2019
Industry leaders react to news that SoftBank Vision Fund has invested $484 million in GetYourGuide. Read More
Amazon quietly introduces flight bookings for users in India
News / Online
Amazon quietly introduces flight bookings for users in India
By Kevin May | May 17, 2019
Perhaps the shape of things to come. The service is currently only for flights within India and is powered by domestic online travel agency, Cleartrip. Read More
VIDEO: Brent Hoberman on the missed chance to buy Booking.com
News / Online
VIDEO: Brent Hoberman on the missed chance to buy Booking.com
By Jill Menze | May 17, 2019
During a pair of interviews at Phocuswright Europe, Brent Hoberman discussed his investment strategy, emerging technologies and much more. Read More
GetYourGuide 484 million series E
News / Distribution
GetYourGuide nabs $484M Series E round; CEO talks growth, Klook
By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2019
GetYourGuide will add new markets and inventory funded by $484 million raised in a Series E round lead by Softbank Vision Fund. Read More
VIDEO: Airbnb plays down competition, says it welcomes new entries into home-sharing
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VIDEO: Airbnb plays down competition, says it welcomes new entries into home-sharing
By Jill Menze | May 16, 2019
Speaking at Phocuswright Europe, Airbnb managing director of EMEA Jeroen Merchiers claimed: “We’re not obsessed with any individual company.” Read More
VIDEO: eDreams Odigeo CEO Dana Dunne on mobile booking, harnessing data
News / Online
VIDEO: eDreams Odigeo CEO Dana Dunne on mobile booking, harnessing data
By Linda Fox | May 16, 2019
Dana Dunne, CEO of eDreams Odigeo, shares thoughts on the company's progress over the past four years as well as the wider industry. Read More
How is fare disparity becoming a silent killer of airlines?
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How is fare disparity becoming a silent killer of airlines?
By Apurva Chamaria - Rategain | May 16, 2019
Rate parity for hotels has been a favorite topic that generates a lot of questions, excitement and gets plenty of play in the media. However, the same conversation for airlines rarely gets any interest. Read More
CEO interview Almundo Juan Pablo Lafosse
Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Juan Pablo Lafosse of Almundo
By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2019
The Almundo CEO talks the power of offline, the company's strategy compared to Expedia and Booking and much more. Read More
TripAdvisor adds safety features to reviews
News / Technology
TripAdvisor adds safety features to reviews
By Linda Fox | May 15, 2019
TripAdvisor has added new features to the platform enabling travelers to find reviews that include information around safety-related incidents. Read More
onthebeach-results
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On the Beach reports revenue growth despite hit from Primera failure
By Linda Fox | May 15, 2019
On the Beach Group has reported a 56% drop to £400,000 in revenue for its international division for the half year ended March 31, 2019. Read More
How Google helped unpack the stress from modern travel
Opinion / Online
How Google helped unpack the stress from modern travel
By Finnbar Cornwall, Google UK | May 15, 2019
Working with Hostelworld, which offers backpackers access to tens of thousands of lodgings around the globe, Google has been assessing the challenges that come with modern travel. Read More
Amazon may not be able to resist the lure of online travel
News / Online
Amazon may not be able to resist the lure of online travel
By Kevin May | May 14, 2019
The e-commerce giant’s widely anticipated but as yet unseen move into the industry could give it a baseline $600 million profit on an annual basis. Read More
What we’ve learned from tracking more than 280M online bookings
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What we’ve learned from tracking more than 280M online bookings
By SaleCycle | May 13, 2019
Over the past year, we have tracked more than 280 million online bookings and abandonments from their airline and travel clients. This is what we found out. Read More
Mint House raises debut $15M round to bring rentals to business trips
News / Online
Mint House raises debut $15M round to bring rentals to business trips
By Kevin May | May 13, 2019
A string of industry veterans have joined the round to back the business travel-focused, accommodation rental service. Read More
Latin America part 2 startups and VC
News / Online
Latin America, part 2: Investors take notice as travel startup activity picks up
By Mitra Sorrells | May 13, 2019
For part two in our series on Latin America, we talk to one of the region's prominent accelerator programs and two entrepreneurs for their takes on the startup ecosystem. Read More
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