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VIDEO: TourRadar on raising money and thinking about a big market
News / Online
VIDEO: TourRadar on raising money and thinking about a big market
By Kevin May | March 28, 2019
TourRadar may not perhaps get quite the same level of attention as other consumer-facing players... Read More
HomeAway commits to future of VRBO with rebrand and new features
News / Online
HomeAway commits to future of VRBO with rebrand and new features
By Kevin May | March 27, 2019
Expedia Group is "doubling down on what made the business successful", HomeAway president John Kim... Read More
Tim Berners-Lee laments state of the web but offers hope for travel brands
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Tim Berners-Lee laments state of the web but offers hope for travel brands
By Linda Fox | March 27, 2019
The iconic figure in the history of digital communications envisions a re-decentralized travel... Read More
Airbnb counts half a billion guest arrivals, host earnings at $65B
News / Online
Airbnb counts half a billion guest arrivals, host earnings at $65B
By Jill Menze | March 27, 2019
More than 500,000 guests have stayed at Airbnb properties around the globe, the company reports, with... Read More
Uber eyes Middle East with $3.1B acquisition of Careem
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Uber eyes Middle East with $3.1B acquisition of Careem
By Kevin May | March 26, 2019
The purchase price will be split between $1.4 billion in cash and $1.7 billion in convertible notes,... Read More
Lola 37 million Series C
News / Online
Lola nearly doubles funding with $37M capital injection
By Mitra Sorrells | March 26, 2019
The corporate travel management platform will use the Series C funding to double its headcount and... Read More
VIDEO: TUI on thinking about experiences as part of the overall trip
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VIDEO: TUI on thinking about experiences as part of the overall trip
By Kevin May | March 26, 2019
With a string of acquisitions under its belt, one of Europe's biggest travel brands in the tours... Read More
Women's Leadership: Out with soft skills, in with strategic skills
Opinion / Online
Women's Leadership: Out with soft skills, in with strategic skills
By Kirsteene Phelan - Rome2Rio | March 26, 2019
The use of terms like "soft skills" in business is a disservice to all in online travel, particularly... Read More
Rate parity issues continue to challenge hotels in key markets
News / Distribution
Rate parity issues continue to challenge hotels in key markets
By Linda Fox | March 25, 2019
OTA Insight's Annual Hotel Parity Review shows independent hotels and local chains are more likely to... Read More
Welcome Pickups speeds off with €3.3M to grow "holistic" in-destination service
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Welcome Pickups speeds off with €3.3M to grow "holistic" in-destination service
By Jill Menze | March 22, 2019
The Athens, Greece-based company will use the funds to build a traveler app and grow its team and... Read More
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