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Travelsoft welcomes Capza as minority shareholder
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Travelsoft welcomes Capza as minority shareholder
By Morgan Hines | October 5, 2023
Travelsoft seeks to bolster travel tech consolidation strategy with Capza’s new minority shareholder... Read More
Instagram moments boosting importance of travel experiences
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Instagram moments boosting importance of travel experiences
By D.J. Catron | October 5, 2023
While experiences continue to gain importance in travel planning, factors such as limited online... Read More
Blacklane adds mobility provider Sixt as an investor
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Blacklane adds mobility provider Sixt as an investor
By Linda Fox | October 4, 2023
The exact investment is undisclosed and comes in addition to earlier Series F investment from... Read More
Hopper cuts 250 jobs, citing push to full-scale travel platform
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Hopper cuts 250 jobs, citing push to full-scale travel platform
By Derek Catron | October 4, 2023
Fred Lalonde, CEO of the Montreal-based company, told a Canadian newspaper the cuts — equal to 30% of... Read More
New tax laws, increased enforcement challenge online lodging marketplaces
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New tax laws, increased enforcement challenge online lodging marketplaces
By Diane Merlino | October 3, 2023
Vacation rental owners, property management professionals and OTAs cannot afford to ignore the... Read More
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi optimistic about its travel future
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi optimistic about its travel future
By Morgan Hines | October 3, 2023
Uber has seen a positive response to travel features it launched in the United Kingdom and is looking... Read More
JetBlue files complaint against Amsterdam flight caps
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JetBlue files complaint against Amsterdam flight caps
By Donna M. Airoldi – Business Travel News | October 2, 2023
The airline filed a complaint with the U.S. DOT against the Netherlands and EU opposing upcoming... Read More
Two new distributors tap TourRadar's API to sell organized adventures
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Two new distributors tap TourRadar's API to sell organized adventures
By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2023
As experiences gain dominance in consumers' travel planning, LocalAdventures and Travlr are using... Read More
Airbnb turns attention to other cities but would reopen talks with NYC
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Airbnb turns attention to other cities but would reopen talks with NYC
By Morgan Hines | September 28, 2023
Airbnb's Brian Chesky said the new rules make New York more expensive for travelers, but the head of... Read More
TravelLocal raises $10M Series B to accelerate international growth
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TravelLocal raises $10M Series B to accelerate international growth
By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2023
TravelLocal offers tailor-made holidays by connecting its clients with local experts in each... Read More
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