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AirAsia and Google unite to push super app potential
News / Technology
AirAsia and Google unite to push super app potential
By Kevin May | April 11, 2022
Google Cloud tech will be deployed to ensure users can access services at any time and on any device, with external tech companies given the ability to develop new functionality. Read More
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News / Online
Is global consensus on climate action in travel possible?
By Linda Fox | April 11, 2022
Travelers and businesses want a more sustainable industry, but how that's accomplished remains a major challenge. Read More
The state of online travel agencies
News / Online
The state of online travel agencies
By Jill Menze | April 7, 2022
A Phocuswright report breaks down the online travel market from 2021 to 2025. Read More
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News / Online
Everyone hates bots, but the travel industry needs them
By Dr. Eduardo Rocha - GlobalDots | April 5, 2022
A security expert’s take on how travel and bots can peacefully coexist.   Read More
Fareportal takes stake in search tech company Search Machines
News / Technology
Fareportal takes stake in search tech company Search Machines
By Jill Menze | April 4, 2022
U.K.-based Search Machines helps large enterprises optimize and customize their search user acquisition. Read More
Buy-now-pay-later is an opportunity credit card issuers can't afford to pass up
From Our Partners / Technology
Buy-now-pay-later is an opportunity credit card issuers can't afford to pass up
By PhocusWire & Michelle Bruno | April 4, 2022
For many consumers, BNPL is better than the traditional layaway approach, which defers receipt of the product or service until the customer pays the entire balance.  Read More
Investors on rethinking hospitality and real estate and the rise of digital nomads
News / Startups
Investors on rethinking hospitality and real estate and the rise of digital nomads
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 1, 2022
The total restructuring of accommodation real estate and the rise of digital nomads will be two of the biggest pandemic changes, say investors who spoke at The Bridge Series, organized by WiT and... Read More
Hostelworld ends 2021 with uptick in financial performance
News / Online
Hostelworld ends 2021 with uptick in financial performance
By Kevin May | March 31, 2022
Net revenue during 2021 increased by 10% to €17 million, up from €15 million in the pandemic-hit 2020. Read More
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News / Startups
Little change in diversity for director roles of private companies
By Linda Fox | March 30, 2022
Women hold 14% of board seats of the most heavily funded private companies, compared to 11% in 2020. Read More
Online travel giants ramped up marketing spend in 2021
News / Online
Online travel giants ramped up marketing spend in 2021
By Kevin May | March 30, 2022
The amounts being splashed out on various forms of advertising activity are not at the same levels of 2019, understandably, but the tried and trusted methods are back in vogue. Read More
Twitter to thank for rental software Uplisting’s $300K haul
News / Startups
Twitter to thank for rental software Uplisting’s $300K haul
By Jill Menze | March 30, 2022
Uplifting secured the funds after its co-founder sent a message to an investor from Calm Company Fund. Read More
NFTs are falling into three categories in travel (so far)
News / Online
NFTs are falling into three categories in travel (so far)
By Linda Fox | March 28, 2022
Funding into startups focused on NFTs across all sectors multiplied almost 40 fold from 2020 to 2021. Read More
Are online travel companies moving too slowly on sustainability?
News / Online
Are online travel companies moving too slowly on sustainability?
By Kevin May | March 28, 2022
Some might suggest that the power such companies have (any brand that can spend millions of dollars on marketing should be considered to have some considerable influence on consumers) is yet to be fully... Read More
Five trends driving spring travel
From Our Partners / Online
Five trends driving spring travel
By Google | March 28, 2022
The latest in a four-part series from Google focuses on changing traveler demand and how to be ready for what’s next. Read More
Corporate travel may hold key to moving the needle on sustainability
News / Technology
Corporate travel may hold key to moving the needle on sustainability
By Mitra Sorrells | March 25, 2022
An important question is what will be the impetus for real change – not just in the form of offsetting carbon but in actually reducing the carbon footprint of travel? Read More
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