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Why are travel companies hesistant to sell ancillaries?
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Why are travel companies hesistant to sell ancillaries?
By Morgan Hines | July 24, 2025
While the ancillary market is lucrative, travel companies still face roadblocks when trying to... Read More
KKR acquires minority stake in Etraveli Group
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KKR acquires minority stake in Etraveli Group
By Morgan Hines | July 23, 2025
Just under two years after Booking Holdings' failed attempt to acquire its flight tech partner... Read More
The ongoing transformation of corporate travel—What's next?
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The ongoing transformation of corporate travel—What's next?
By Abby Crotty | July 23, 2025
Executives from TravelPerk, SAP Concur and Salesfore joined an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe... Read More
Sabre launches travel marketplace to address content fragmentation
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Sabre launches travel marketplace to address content fragmentation
By Abby Crotty | July 22, 2025
Sabre is launching the platform after conducting a global travel agency survey, which revealed that... Read More
Business travel spend to hit new high despite global uncertainty
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Business travel spend to hit new high despite global uncertainty
By Morgan Hines | July 21, 2025
Global business travel spending is projected to reach $1.57 trillion this year, a 6.6% growth year... Read More
Car-sharing company Turo acquires select assets from Kyte
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Car-sharing company Turo acquires select assets from Kyte
By Abby Crotty | July 21, 2025
Kyte co-founder Ludwig Schoenack shared the news on LinkedIn, calling Turo "a partner we've long... Read More
Uber partners with Nuro, Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis
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Uber partners with Nuro, Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis
By Abby Crotty | July 18, 2025
The robotaxi program is set to launch later in 2026 in a major city in the United States, then... Read More
Headwinds and tailwinds impacting the European rentals landscape
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Headwinds and tailwinds impacting the European rentals landscape
By Linda Fox | July 18, 2025
Executives from Airbnb and HomeToGo discussed the professionalization of rentals as well as the... Read More
Blockskye raises $15.8 million to expand, launch payment products
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Blockskye raises $15.8 million to expand, launch payment products
By Morgan Hines | July 17, 2025
United Airlines Ventures is one of several investors participating in Blockskye's latest round of... Read More
European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
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European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
By Mark Frary | July 17, 2025
Airbnb alleges that hotels are to blame for overtourism in Europe, but hotels say that's not the case.... Read More
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