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Trusted Housesitters goes walkies with $10M investment deal
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Trusted Housesitters goes walkies with $10M investment deal
By Kevin May | October 22, 2021
The Series A round is the first major financial backing for the pet-sitting and travel company since... Read More
Viator tests new commission rate, raising skepticism with operators
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Viator tests new commission rate, raising skepticism with operators
By Jill Menze | October 22, 2021
Called Accelerate, Viator’s new program allows tour operators to pay to boost their visibility. Some... Read More
Holidu acquires vacation rental platform Spain-Holiday
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Holidu acquires vacation rental platform Spain-Holiday
By Jill Menze | October 21, 2021
Holidu will expand its presence in Spain by merging Spain-Holiday with subsidiary Bookiply.... Read More
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FlixMobility acquires Greyhound for $78M
By Linda Fox | October 21, 2021
The initial deal is worth $46 million, with a further deferred consideration of $32 million to... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for financial analysts
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The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for financial analysts
By PhocusWire | October 21, 2021
This year's Street Talk panel features Helane Becker (Cowen), Jed Kelly (Oppenheimer & Co) and Mark... Read More
Short-term rental market sees bump in supply, holiday bookings
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Short-term rental market sees bump in supply, holiday bookings
By Jill Menze | October 21, 2021
According to AirDNA, about 150,000 new short-term rental listings were added in Q3 2021, while... Read More
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JetBlue Vacations adds flight and cruise packages
By Jill Menze | October 19, 2021
As part of its ambitions to become a broader travel company, JetBlue is the first domestic U.S.... Read More
Hopper buys PlacePass, moves into tours and activities
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Hopper buys PlacePass, moves into tours and activities
By Kevin May | October 19, 2021
PlacePass has a consumer-facing booking service but the company is perhaps best known as the engine... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for Peter Kern
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The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for Peter Kern
By PhocusWire | October 19, 2021
Kern oversees a portfolio of brands such as Expedia, Vrbo, Hotels.com and Trivago, as well as a number... Read More
Is the neoluxury traveler leading industry recovery?
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Is the neoluxury traveler leading industry recovery?
By Linda Fox | October 18, 2021
The neoluxury traveler is demanding an experience throughout the travel process and the trip itself.... Read More
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