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Headout tops up Series B with another $30M to drive expansion program
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Headout tops up Series B with another $30M to drive expansion program
By Kevin May | February 2, 2022
The tours and activities platform plans to expand to 500 cities with the investment.... Read More
Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?
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Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2022
Travel companies are waking up to TikTok's potential to raise brand awareness and drive transactions.... Read More
European travelers plan to spend significantly more in 2022
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European travelers plan to spend significantly more in 2022
By Jill Menze | February 2, 2022
According to a new report, European travelers plan to spend 39% more on travel in 2022 and are... Read More
Hoteliers tweak loyalty programs to lure leisure travelers
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Hoteliers tweak loyalty programs to lure leisure travelers
By Tovin Lapan - Travel Weekly | February 1, 2022
Loyalty programs are an area ripe for evolution, as they have become more important to hotel business... Read More
Lavanda enters Middle East with new short-term rental platform
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Lavanda enters Middle East with new short-term rental platform
By Jill Menze | February 1, 2022
Lavanda and real estate developer Aldar are launching the Cloud Living platform with oversight from... Read More
Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
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Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
By Linda Fox | January 31, 2022
Selina co-founder and CEO Rafael Museri discusses the hospitality brand's digital nomad audience,... Read More
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How “always on” strategies enable travel marketers to beat seasonality blues
By Noreen Henry - Sojern | January 31, 2022
An always on strategy helps travel marketers capture traveler interest and drive bookings any time of... Read More
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VIDEO: The "perfect storm" impacting travel personalization
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2022
TripTuner’s Tedd Evers explains that without historical data, it’s difficult for travel brands to... Read More
Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push
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Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022
Investment in the company was led by the growth equity arm of Goldman Sachs Asset Management.... Read More
Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip
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Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022
The India-based OTA says it generated revenue of $115 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2021,... Read More
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