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Vacasa earnings Q4 2022
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Vacasa sets sights on long-term profitable growth
By Kathryn Walson | March 14, 2023
Vacasa's priorities are shifting to improving efficiency and developing processes “to deliver an... Read More
Captain Experiences funding round
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Outdoor sports booking platform Captain Experiences reels in $2M
By Kathryn Walson | March 14, 2023
While the Austin, Texas-based startup is currently catering to the fishing and hunting verticals, it... Read More
Tryp.com seed funding
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Tryp.com secures seed round to enhance tech, expand reach
By Kathryn Walson | March 14, 2023
The Denmark-based startup says its search engine “accesses thousands of flights, trains, buses and... Read More
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Understanding traveler preferences for the next decade
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2023
Amadeus explains its Traveler Tribes 2033 report that identifies unique segments of consumers and the... Read More
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Travel Talk: Takeaways from ITB Berlin
By PhocusWire | March 13, 2023
Returning to the marquee travel trade event for the first time in four years, Northstar’s thought... Read More
lgbtq travel
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Misterb&b creates safe space for LGBTQ+ travelers and hosts
By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | March 13, 2023
Matthieu Jost, CEO and co-founder of Misterb&b, is all too familiar with how discrimination can... Read More
hotel leader diversity
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Advocates push for bold steps to diversify hotel leadership
By Derek Catron | March 10, 2023
Wyndham, Marriott, Hyatt and others take steps, but advocates say more may be needed to improve... Read More
business travel
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Amex GBT earnings point to brighter days for business travel
By Derek Catron | March 9, 2023
CEO Paul Abbott is optimistic about business travel this year. “There are several tailwinds that set... Read More
WTTC introduces sustainability guidelines for hotels
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WTTC introduces sustainability guidelines for hotels
By Johanna Jainchill - Travel Weekly | March 9, 2023
Called Hotel Sustainability Basics, WTTC said it is an industry-backed initiative to enable... Read More
TUI loyalty
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TUI to launch loyalty program built on guest “convenience”
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2023
Sebastian Ebel, speaking at ITB in Berlin, says he has been impressed with what hotel groups such as... Read More
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