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Getaround plans public listing via SPAC
By Linda Fox | May 13, 2022
The company has agreed to merge with InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp with a value of $1.2 billion for... Read More
The third-party cookie is crumbling - now what?
Opinion / Online
The third-party cookie is crumbling - now what?
By Kurt Weinsheimer - Sojern | May 12, 2022
When third-party cookies go away, marketers must rely more than ever on first-party cookies - and... Read More
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Cabify gets EU bank loan for electric vehicle rollout
By Linda Fox | May 12, 2022
The investment will help Cabify achieve its target of a zero-emission fleet in Spain by 2025 and... Read More
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Vacasa Q1 2022 revenue nearly doubles year-over-year
By Mitra Sorrells | May 11, 2022
Vacasa says in January it reached a milestone of generating more than $1 billion in rental income for... Read More
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Sonder revenue slips due to omicron in Q1 2022
By Jill Menze | May 11, 2022
For Q1 2022, Sonder revenue decreased from the previous quarter to $80.5 million, while adjusted... Read More
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Airbnb enables “split stays” to ease inventory woes
By Mitra Sorrells | May 11, 2022
"Split stays" are part of Airbnb's newest version of its platform, described as “the biggest... Read More
Travel booking windows increasing as consumers look ahead
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Travel booking windows increasing as consumers look ahead
By Linda Fox | May 11, 2022
The seven-day booking window trend seen in the pandemic is declining across EMEA and the Americas.... Read More
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OYO acquires vacation rental business Direct Booker
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2022
Croatia-based vacation rental management company Direct Booker is said to have more than 3,000 homes... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why the world needs “Meaningful Tourism”
By Wolfgang Georg Arlt - China Outbound Tourism Research Institute | May 10, 2022
“Meaningful Tourism” is based on a return to benefits for all stakeholders - guests, host communities,... Read More
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Intrepid Travel funnels $7.85M into Australian eco-friendly cabin provider
By Jill Menze | May 10, 2022
With the investment, off-grid accommodations provider CABN plans to grow from 11 sustainable cabins to... Read More
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