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From Our Partners / Online

Optimize your pricing strategy to reach loyal travelers

By Rachel Bird - Expedia Group | May 1, 2023

Travel partners gain more bookings from the most sought-after, high-quality travelers who book earlier, stay longer and cancel less frequently. Read More

News / Technology

Fixing the digital trust issue in ChatGPT for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 27, 2023

Experts in the field of decentralized identity say verifiable credentials combined with a decentralized communications protocol can enable the full power of ChatGPT to act as a virtual assistant for... Read More

News / Startups

Yonder raises £62.5 million, eyes expansion beyond London

By Derek Catron | April 19, 2023

The credit card company is geared toward young users and those who want to redeem points they earn through purchases for experiences like dinners out or event tickets. Read More

News / Technology

Worldline tests metaverse as new channel for hotel sales

By Mitra Sorrells | April 18, 2023

Worldline has created a virtual “shopping mall” in Decentraland, and a luxury hotel in Switzerland is the first of its travel merchants to create a storefront. Read More

News / Online

Mews expands North America operations with acquisition of Hotello

By Mitra Sorrells | April 13, 2023

The acquisition of Hotello, a Montreal-based company serving hotels in the United States and Canada, is the sixth acquisition for Amsterdam-based Mews in the past four years. Read More

News / Startups

TerraPay raises $100M to expand global payments infrastructure

By Derek Catron | April 12, 2023

Travel is one sector TerraPay is targeting for growth as it aims to reach 150 countries by 2024. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Leveraging innovation to solve pain points in B2B travel payments

By Koert Grasveld - TerraPay | April 11, 2023

TerraPay's vice president of payments explains how virtual cards and other innovative payment products can help travel companies drive more revenue and provide a better experience for consumers. Read More

News / Technology

Flybondi, TravelX partner to issue tickets as an NFT

By Derek Catron | April 6, 2023

Flybondi passengers that activate the NFT version of their ticket can transfer or sell the ticket up to 72 hours before departure. Read More

News / Online

Navan acquires India-based TMC as part of global growth

By Mitra Sorrells | April 6, 2023

Founded in 2015, Tripeur's team will now become part of Navan, with its local inventory, technology and support integrated into Navan’s platform. Read More

News / Startups

Shuttlers drives off with $4M for shared mobility service

By Linda Fox | April 5, 2023

The Nigeria-based company says the investment will go towards route expansion and technology development. Read More

News / Technology

Can we hardwire happiness into hospitality tech?

By Linda Fox | March 29, 2023

Hotels are providing the opposite of hospitality with long queues, paperwork, poor Wi-Fi and disconnected systems, according to Lennert de Jong, president for hospitality at Planet. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SkipQ is an app for airport retail and restaurant services

By Linda Fox | March 24, 2023

SkipQ describes itself as a travel retail marketplace that connects airport retailers and passengers via its app. Read More

News / Online

Google is testing free price guarantee for flights

By Mitra Sorrells | March 23, 2023

For fares that include the guarantee, Google automatically monitors prices and refunds the difference to the traveler's Google Pay account if it drops. Read More

News / Technology

Brex adds managed travel powered by Spotnana

By Mitra Sorrells | March 22, 2023

The travel service is part of Brex Empower and provides travel booking and management, self-service trip changes and round-the-clock support from agents. Read More