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Q&A: Hyatt exec on brand-building with community in mind
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Q&A: Hyatt exec on brand-building with community in mind
By Jill Menze | September 16, 2022
Crystal Vinisse Thomas, the global brand leader for Hyatt’s lifestyle and luxury brands, explains why... Read More
Rakuten India partners with InterGlobe Technology Quotient to develop travel tech solutions
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Rakuten India partners with InterGlobe Technology Quotient to develop travel tech solutions
By Kathryn Walson | September 16, 2022
Rakuten India will help ITQ grow its travel tech offerings through AI, augmented and virtual reality,... Read More
Travel planning app Orbzii acquires Pluto
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Travel planning app Orbzii acquires Pluto
By Kathryn Walson | September 15, 2022
Orbzii will take over ownership of Pluto’s mobile app, website and community of users.... Read More
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Former CWT CEO joins Sonder's board of directors
By Angelique Platas - Business Travel News | September 15, 2022
Former CWT CEO Michelle Frymire has specific expertise in corporate travel, which Sonder in recent... Read More
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Eric Hart departs Expedia Group, Williams-Sonoma exec named CFO
By Mitra Sorrells | September 14, 2022
Hart will be replaced by Julie Whalen, who most recently was executive vice president and chief... Read More
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Intrepid Travel acquires Australian tour operator Joob
By Kathryn Walson | September 13, 2022
Australia-based Intrepid Travel says the acquisition will bolster the growth of its DMC in Australia,... Read More
Introducing The Phocuswright Conference 2022
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Introducing The Phocuswright Conference 2022
By PhocusWire | September 13, 2022
The Phocuswright Conference 2022, taking place in November in Phoenix, will include Center Stage... Read More
Frontdesk funding
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Short-term rental company Frontdesk scores $13M for expansion
By Kathryn Walson | September 13, 2022
The latest round brings Frontdesk's total equity financing to $22 million.... Read More
Q&A: Doug Lansky on the efficacy of carbon offsetting schemes
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Q&A: Doug Lansky on the efficacy of carbon offsetting schemes
By Jill Menze | September 13, 2022
The destination management and tourism specialist explains why offsetting schemes sound “too good to... Read More
Hungarian OTA Szallas Group acquired by Wirtualna Polska Holding
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Hungarian OTA Szallas Group acquired by Wirtualna Polska Holding
By Jill Menze | September 13, 2022
Szallas Group operates the largest domestic travel portals in Central and Eastern Europe, enabling... Read More
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