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News / Technology

Cloudbeds raises $150M to accelerate R&D and customer acquisition

By Mitra Sorrells | November 3, 2021

The company says it currently serves more than 22,000 properties, including independent hotels, hostels, vacation rentals, and hotel groups, across 157 countries. Read More

News / Online

Amazon to offer travel in India via MakeMyTrip

By Linda Fox | November 3, 2021

The deal is part of Amazon Pay’s bid to add value by offering more services to consumers in the country. Read More

Opinion / Technology

COVID shows need for currency automation in travel

By Marc Padrosa - Kantox | October 28, 2021

Here's how travel brands can benefit by automating the foreign exchange risk management process. Read More

News / Startups

Selfbook raises $25M in quest to reinvent hotel payments

By Mitra Sorrells | October 26, 2021

Selfbook says its software enables hotels to accept one-click payments on their websites while eliminating fraud and reducing chargebacks. Read More

News / Technology

Payments app Klarna enters travel with Inspirock acquisition

By Jill Menze | October 25, 2021

Using Inspirock's technology, Klarna will enable its customers to buy now and pay later for travel. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Microservice tech is the future for hotels, part 2

By Anthony Hunt - Shiji Group | October 18, 2021

In the second part of his analysis of hotel PMS architecture%2c Shiji Group%27s Anthony Hunt explains why microservice technology has benefits the industry needs to modernize. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Microservice tech is the future for hotels, part 1

By Anthony Hunt - Shiji Group | October 15, 2021

Legacy systems built on client-server architecture lack the efficiency and scalability now available in more modern technology. Read More

News / Online

TripActions raises $275M at $7.25B valuation

By Mitra Sorrells | October 13, 2021

The funding comes less than nine months after TripActions' Series E round of $155 million in January. Read More

News / Technology

AirAsia to require vaccine, check-in via app only

By Mitra Sorrells | October 7, 2021

Along with a vaccine requirement, the low-cost carrier is now requiring passengers to check in via the AirAsia Super App. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Using travel payments to gain loyalty and increase conversions

By PhocusWire | October 1, 2021

Refunds and chargebacks have exploded during the pandemic, causing cash flow challenges for online travel intermediaries. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revamps Plus, shifts discounts to cash-back

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2021

Just three months after launching in the U.S., Tripadvisor is shifting its primary benefit for Plus subscribers from discounts at booking to cash-back at check-in. Read More