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VIDEO: Time to revamp payments in hospitality

By PhocusWire | August 4, 2021

XanderPay CEO Mike Carlo discusses the problems and inefficiencies plaguing the hospitality industry... Read More

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Lyft achieves adjusted EBITDA profitability for first time

By Mitra Sorrells | August 4, 2021

The ride-hailing company's Q2 revenue figure is an increase of 26% compared to the first quarter... Read More

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Vietnamese tech conglomerate, OTA operator raises $250M

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2021

VNLife operates VNTravel, a Vietnam-based online travel agency with more than five million customers.... Read More

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TravelLocal raises £2.5M to expand tailor-made tours, merges with Trip.me

By Kevin May | August 2, 2021

The deal is being touted as a means to capitalize on the anticipated boom in demand with a "once in a... Read More

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Will standardized rentals work for business travelers?

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2021

A subset of alternative accommodations - ones that provide a standardized experience for travelers -... Read More

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Vacasa plots public listing through SPAC merger

By Kevin May | July 30, 2021

Trading under the ticker VCSA, publicly listed Vacasa is forecast to have a valuation of $4.5 billion... Read More

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Trivago seeing some markets bounce back bigger than 2019

By Kevin May | July 29, 2021

Total revenue at the Germany-based company in Q2 was €96 million, up almost 500% from €16... Read More

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Hilton reports strong Q2, adjusted EBITDA $400M

By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2021

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta says he expects continued strength in leisure demand and further upticks in... Read More

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Concrete steps toward a more sustainable travel industry

By Melissa Novotny - Sea Going Green | July 29, 2021

Sustainability consultancy Sea Going Green offers tips travel and tourism organizations can use to... Read More

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Skyscanner tests personalized road trip service

By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2021

Skyscanner's new Road Trips service is built on personalization capabilities from Inspirock and... Read More

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

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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

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