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EaseMyTrip acquires majority stake in hotel booking business cheQin
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EaseMyTrip acquires majority stake in hotel booking business cheQin
By Linda Fox | January 27, 2023
The deal strengthens EaseMyTrip’s hotel channels and puts it in a “great position to give its... Read More
WeTravel report
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Travelers seek more adventure, ways to pay, report shows
By Derek Catron | January 27, 2023
WeTravel's look at travel trends sees push for more customization and payment flexibility after COVID.... Read More
WhereToStay.com acquisition
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Viadi Group acquires majority interest in WhereToStay.com
By Kathryn Walson | January 27, 2023
The WhereToStay.com team will continue to operate from its Texas headquarters, with support from... Read More
eDreams sets up tech hub in Milan
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eDreams sets up tech hub in Milan
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2023
The Barcelona-based business already has development centers across Europe in cities including Madrid,... Read More
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Vacasa lays off 1,300 to cut costs
By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2023
Vacasa became a public company in December 2021, with a debut of $10.99. Tuesday its stock closed at... Read More
Similarweb December report
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Tripadvisor, Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com web traffic bodes well for 2023
By Derek Catron | January 24, 2023
New report from Similarweb suggests visits to the biggest online travel agencies in December increased... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Davos and the travel industry: 5 takeaways
By Jeffrey Katz - Journera | January 24, 2023
Journera CEO Jeffrey Katz shares the travel-related topics and trends from the World Economic Forum's... Read More
How travel brands can activate first-party data
Opinion / Online
How travel brands can activate first-party data
By Dave Goulden - Sojern | January 23, 2023
Travel companies need to prepare for cookies going away and learn to use first-party data in... Read More
Kampoah funding
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Kampaoh secures €14M to fuel expansion throughout Europe
By Kathryn Walson | January 23, 2023
The funding round consists of €12.5 million of debt combined with €1.5 million from Kampoah’s current... Read More
Akia funding round
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Hospitality communication tech provider Akia secures $6M
By Kathryn Walson | January 20, 2023
Akia says its two-way communication platform, powered by artificial intelligence, helps hotelsp... Read More
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