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HotelOnline acquires HotelPlus to accelerate expansion across Africa

By Kathryn Walson | September 12, 2022

Prior to the deal, HotelOnline was valued at $24 million.... Read More

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Multi-day packaged tours specialist Exoticca snags €20M for growth in North America, Latin America

By Jill Menze | September 12, 2022

The financing brings the Barcelona-based company’s total funding to €66 million.... Read More

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Google partners with Women in Travel CIC to support disadvantaged women in travel

By Jill Menze | September 9, 2022

The program will give disadvantaged women in travel in the U.K. access to upskilling, mentoring and... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2022

Aloke Bajpai founded India-based Ixigo in 2007 alongside co-founder Rajnish Kumar to improve the... Read More

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Does climate change mean summer holidays are over for good?

By Carlos Cendra - Mabrian | September 8, 2022

As warmer weather trends continue, the travel industry needs to rethink its whole approach to summer... Read More

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Expedia Group launches new social impact, sustainability strategy

By Jill Menze | September 7, 2022

Expedia Group's Open World social impact and sustainability strategy addresses the traveler... Read More

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Tripadvisor enables businesses to display "identity" attributes

By Mitra Sorrells | September 6, 2022

Hotels and restaurants in the U.S. and Canada can display attributes such as Black-owned or... Read More

Interview / Online

STARTUP STAGE: RatePunk is a browser extension that finds the cheapest hotel price

By Kathryn Walson | September 6, 2022

Launched in February, RatePunk scans major booking websites’ algorithms and compares hotel... Read More

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Looking ahead into the Middle East travel market

By PhocusWire | September 6, 2022

According to Phocuswright’s Middle East Travel Market Report 2021-2025, the region is poised for a... Read More

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eDreams Odigeo reports "all-time records" in bookings and revenue

By Linda Fox | August 31, 2022

Spain-based eDreams Odigeo says its performance is predominantly driven by its Prime subscription... Read More

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Architecture, pace, culture: Navigating travel's AI transition

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Juniper Group acquires Deem from Travelport

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AI-powered Mindtrip expands to Europe

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Perk secures $300M in finance for product and technology investment

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Priceline updates Penny AI assistant with Claude

September 9, 2025

Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth

In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

August 19, 2025

Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence

Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More

May 6, 2025

Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance

Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More