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Saudi Arabia's PIF plans $1B stake in Almosafer
By WiT | September 23, 2022
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, has signed a non-binding deal with... Read More
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Trip.com Group sees signs of optimism despite revenue drop in Q2
By Mitra Sorrells | September 22, 2022
Trip.com Group's total revenue in the second quarter of this year came in at $598 million, down 32%... Read More
JetBlue Travel Products unveils Troupe mobile app
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JetBlue Travel Products unveils Troupe mobile app
By Kathryn Walson | September 22, 2022
With Troupe, travelers can manage RSVPs, create polls and vote as a group to build consensus before... Read More
Four pillars of mental health for business travel and work
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Four pillars of mental health for business travel and work
By Ralph Colunga - SAP Concur | September 22, 2022
Here's how employers can preserve employee mental health in business travel programs - which also... Read More
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Japan’s TakeMe lands $1.8M to expand restaurant-reservation service
By Kathryn Walson | September 22, 2022
TakeMe connects with OTAs such as Klook, KKday and Meituan to link foreign tourists with restaurants... Read More
Wellness travel on rise as consumers prioritize health
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Wellness travel on rise as consumers prioritize health
By Kathryn Walson | September 21, 2022
As consumers prioritize their well-being, travel brands are ramping up services to accommodate... Read More
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Tripadvisor launches marketing services for travel and non-travel brands
By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2022
Named Wanderlab, the division will operate as an independent studio that makes use of Tripadvisor’s... Read More
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Google Search adds train bookings, eco-filters for hotel and air
By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2022
Travelers can now book train tickets directly from Google Search and can filter hotel and flight... Read More
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Q&A: Cleartrip CFO on how the Flipkart deal is fueling growth
By Kathryn Walson | September 20, 2022
Cleartrip CFO Aditya Agarwal discusses the benefits of having Flipkart as a distribution channel as... Read More
OYO looks to IPO again as results improve
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OYO looks to IPO again as results improve
By Linda Fox | September 19, 2022
The company initially filed its IPO documents with SEBI, the stock exchange of India, just under a... Read More
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