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AirAsia holding company seeks U.S. listing for Capital A International
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AirAsia holding company seeks U.S. listing for Capital A International
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2023
The business combination would see Capital A International, a new investment and strategic development company, become a stand-alone public company in the United States. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: FinMont seeks to help airline and OTA revenues take off
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STARTUP STAGE: FinMont seeks to help airline and OTA revenues take off
By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2023
FinMont helps travel merchants optimize their payment strategy by reducing the overall payment cost and increasing the acceptance rate globally. Read More
YouTrip plots Southeast Asia expansion following $50M investment
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YouTrip plots Southeast Asia expansion following $50M investment
By Linda Fox | October 26, 2023
The funds would go towards accelerating geographical expansion as well as product development. Read More
Sabre and CellPoint Digital team up for "milestone" partnership
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Sabre and CellPoint Digital team up for "milestone" partnership
By Morgan Hines | October 25, 2023
Sabre customers will have access to Cellpoint Digital’s payment services as part of their new partnership. Read More
The edge in B2B payments: How virtual cards offer more for travel
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The edge in B2B payments: How virtual cards offer more for travel
By Michelle Bruno | October 24, 2023
Because momentum is moving toward efficient, secure and flexible business-to-business payments, virtual payments are the next step in the industry's evolution.  Read More
Expedia Group announces Air Miles, Afterpay partnerships
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Expedia Group announces Air Miles, Afterpay partnerships
By Morgan Hines | October 20, 2023
Expedia Group continues B2B growth measures with two new partnerships. Read More
Katanox adds short-term rental supply for business travel with TrustedStays partnership
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Katanox adds short-term rental supply for business travel with TrustedStays partnership
By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2023
The deal with TrustedStays, and a similar one recently with YAYS Group, are part of Katanox's effort to serve the growing demand for short-term rentals from business travelers. Read More
Optimizing payments: Why travel revenue depends on it
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Optimizing payments: Why travel revenue depends on it
October 17, 2023
Join Nuvei for this free webinar to learn what your customers look for in an online checkout experience and what would encourage them to come back for more. On Demand
Video: TerraPay on building a virtual card solution for emerging markets
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Video: TerraPay on building a virtual card solution for emerging markets
By PhocusWire | October 10, 2023
In an interview in the PhocusWire studio at Phocuswright Europe, TerraPay vice president of payments Koert Grasveld discusses the company's work to build virtual card solutions. Read More
Travel insurtech startup BeSafe Group closes €3M round
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Travel insurtech startup BeSafe Group closes €3M round
By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2023
Founded in 2018, Rome-based BeSafe said it has insured more than 250,000 travelers and has a network of more than 1,600 customers, including hotels, tour operators and travel agencies. Read More
Sabre launches AI-based seat upgrade tool in collaboration with Google, Hopper
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Sabre launches AI-based seat upgrade tool in collaboration with Google, Hopper
By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2023
Sabre built its new solution in partnership with Hopper, which has just renamed its B2B product from Hopper Cloud to Hopper Technology Solutions, offering fintech, travel portals and a new suite of... Read More
Ireland’s Shackle raises £12M for digital hospitality platform
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Ireland’s Shackle raises £12M for digital hospitality platform
By Mitra Sorrells | September 26, 2023
The startup provides contactless tools to manage hotel services such as check-in, room entry, food ordering and payments and last year raised $5.5 million in seed funding.     Read More
Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”
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Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”
By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2023
Among many other updates to its products and services for both travelers and industry partners, Expedia Group is partnering with travel influencers to offer short-form videos in the Expedia and... Read More
HotelRunner acquires point-of-sale system PayPad
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HotelRunner acquires point-of-sale system PayPad
By Mitra Sorrells | September 19, 2023
Founded in 2011, this is HotelRunner’s third acquisition, and the company said it is a “significant milestone” as its first product for on-premises sales and payments for hotels. Read More
Booking.com prepares to launch credit card in U.S.
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Booking.com prepares to launch credit card in U.S.
By Mitra Sorrells | September 19, 2023
The online travel agency has brought in a former JPMorgan Chase executive to lead the effort and is also hiring for a manager of "co-branded credit card growth and strategy.”   Read More
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