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Airbnb to spend up to $250M on new businesses in 2025
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Airbnb to spend up to $250M on new businesses in 2025
By Morgan Hines | February 13, 2025
Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky and his team stopped short of sharing what those new businesses will... Read More
Dertour Group acquires remaining Hotelplan Group brands
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Dertour Group acquires remaining Hotelplan Group brands
By Morgan Hines | February 12, 2025
Following HomeToGo's acquisition of Interhome, Dertour Group has acquired the remaining Hotelplan... Read More
Mint House boosts portfolio with acquisition of Locale
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Mint House boosts portfolio with acquisition of Locale
By Linda Fox | February 12, 2025
The addition of Locale will bring the Mint House portfolio to 22 properties in 13 markets in the... Read More
ITB Berlin — More international and bigger
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ITB Berlin — More international and bigger
By ITB Berlin | February 12, 2025
From March 4-6 in Berlin, the “World's Leading Travel Trade Show” will feature even more wide-ranging... Read More
Klook lands $100M to expand in Asia and beyond
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Klook lands $100M to expand in Asia and beyond
By Linda Fox | February 11, 2025
The latest funding for the Asia-based platform comes 14 months after the company raised $210 million... Read More
Buy now, pay later frees travelers to spend more while managing a budget
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Buy now, pay later frees travelers to spend more while managing a budget
By Suzanne Hirt | February 10, 2025
As prices and interest rates rise, budget-conscious travelers are turning to alternative payment... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2025: New Age(nts) in the spotlight
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Phocuswright Europe 2025: New Age(nts) in the spotlight
By PhocusWire | February 7, 2025
Join the industry's leading thinkers at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona from June... Read More
Expedia Group CEO outlines three strategies for using AI in the year ahead
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Expedia Group CEO outlines three strategies for using AI in the year ahead
By Mitra Sorrells | February 6, 2025
 The company finished 2024 strong with double-digit percentage growth in room nights, gross... Read More
Northstar Travel Group sells Inntopia to Outside Interactive Inc.
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Northstar Travel Group sells Inntopia to Outside Interactive Inc.
By Northstar Travel Group | February 6, 2025
Northstar Travel Group, owned by investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital since 2016, initially... Read More
How "Operator" changed the travel shopping game
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How "Operator" changed the travel shopping game
By Christian Watts - Magpie | February 6, 2025
OpenAI's "Operator" has the potential to remove much of the manual work from travel search and booking... Read More
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