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Why gambling on women in travel is a good bet
By Carrie Tayloe Keplinger - Go City | November 25, 2021
How fostering an uplifting environment for women has spurred growth for one travel company.... Read More
Booking Holdings acquires ETraveli Group for €1.6 billion
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Booking Holdings acquires ETraveli Group for €1.6 billion
By Kevin May | November 23, 2021
Existing owner CVC Capital Partners has owned the Sweden-based ETraveli Group since 2017.... Read More
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News / Online
Peek secures $80M Series C round led by ex-Airbnb exec
By Jill Menze | November 23, 2021
The round, which brings the tours and activities platform’s total funding to more than $100 million,... Read More
Certares invests in agency network Avoya Travel
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Certares invests in agency network Avoya Travel
By Jaime Biesiada - Travel Weekly | November 23, 2021
Certares has many travel investments, including American Express Global Business Travel, Tripadvisor,... Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: Tourism Australia on staying optimistic amid the travel shutdown
By PhocusWire | November 23, 2021
Speaking in the PhocusWire Studio during The Phocuswright Conference, Tourism Australia’s Jackie... Read More
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News / Online
Tripadvisor in transition as CEO, top exec prepare to depart
By PhocusWire | November 23, 2021
Following news of CEO Steve Kaufer's departure and his appearance at The Phocuswright Conference, it... Read More
Business travel spend back to pre-pandemic levels by 2024
News / Online
Business travel spend back to pre-pandemic levels by 2024
By Molly Dyson - BTN | November 22, 2021
While the recovery of business travel in 2021 has proceeded at a slower pace than predicted last year,... Read More
Elude raises $3 million for budget-based travel booking app
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Elude raises $3 million for budget-based travel booking app
By Jill Menze | November 19, 2021
The seed round was led by ATX Venture Partners, bringing Los Angeles-based Elude's total funding to $5... Read More
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News / Online
OTA Insight raises $80M Series B funding for expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | November 18, 2021
The company currently serves more than 55,000 properties in 185 countries and says it will use the... Read More
Prime subscription service boosts eDreams Odigeo in Q2 2021
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Prime subscription service boosts eDreams Odigeo in Q2 2021
By Jill Menze | November 18, 2021
The European online travel company says its subscription service, Prime, has expanded with more than... Read More
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