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Interview / Technology
STARTUP STAGE: Tashi provides technology for travel marketplaces
By Mitra Sorrells | June 17, 2021
Tashi provides the drag-and-drop tools, integrations and templates to easily create and launch a peer-to-peer travel marketplace.   Read More
Travel payments provider Ixaris acquired by Nium
News / Technology
Travel payments provider Ixaris acquired by Nium
By Kevin May | June 8, 2021
Singapore-based Nium is expected to file to become a publicly listed company in the U.S. over the course of the next 18 months to two years. Read More
Operto acquires fellow hospitality tech provider VRScheduler
News / Technology
Operto acquires fellow hospitality tech provider VRScheduler
By Kevin May | June 3, 2021
VRScheduler is known for its property management tools for vacation rentals, including bookings and distribution through major third parties, payments, forecasting, staff and resource services,... Read More
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News / Technology
How the COVID-19 crisis is accelerating transformation of travel payments
By Mitra Sorrells | May 21, 2021
A new study from Amadeus finds trends that were emerging pre-pandemic – especially related to the adoption of alternative payment methods – are quickening across all sectors of travel. Read More
Gojek and Tokopedia merge to create GoTo Group
News / Online
Gojek and Tokopedia merge to create GoTo Group
By Linda Fox | May 18, 2021
The combined Gojek-Tokopedia entity is tagging itself the "go to" ecosystem for daily life. Read More
Indonesian super app GoJek adds $300M investment
News / Startups
Indonesian super app GoJek adds $300M investment
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2021
GoJek and Telkomsel are furthering their collaboration to boost digital services for Indonesia's consumers and travelers. Read More
TripActions buys Reed & Mackay in first-ever acquisition
News / Online
TripActions buys Reed & Mackay in first-ever acquisition
By Jill Menze | May 5, 2021
The deal follows TripActions’ recent $155 million funding round in January, which signals a sign of confidence from investors in corporate travel startups helping fuel recovery. Read More
Under the sheets – optimize your hotel to maximize revenue
Opinion / Distribution
Under the sheets – optimize your hotel to maximize revenue
By Richard Valtr - Mews | April 27, 2021
Hotels are ignoring much of their available space by basing business on revenue per available room alone. Read More
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News / Technology
HRS acquires German travel billing company Itelya
By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2021
Terms of the deal are not being disclosed but the entire Itelya team will become employees of HRS. Read More
How travel brands are using Apple's App Clip to drive engagement, touchless experiences
News / Technology
How travel brands are using Apple's App Clip to drive engagement, touchless experiences
By Jill Menze | March 16, 2021
Brands including KKday, Caesars Entertainment and Expedia Group have developed App Clip solutions to provide a frictionless experience for travelers while increasing customer engagement. Read More
TravelTech Show scheduled for September global marathon
News / Technology
TravelTech Show scheduled for September global marathon
By PhocusWire | March 4, 2021
The organizers believe that by this time the industry will be well on the road to recovery and the community will be ready to come together to share ideas and explore new ways of working towards... Read More
What the recent TripActions investment means for the rest of us in business travel
Opinion / Technology
What the recent TripActions investment means for the rest of us in business travel
By Jeff Berk - Tripkicks | March 3, 2021
Even if business travel doesn't return to 2019 figures, investors know it will come back – and it will be different. Read More
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Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Bitcoin needs to move on from its exclusive aura
By PhocusWire | February 19, 2021
The cryptocurrency world's biggest fans are often the digital world's most divisive figures (such as Elon Musk) or come across - mostly because of their tactics - as pushy nerds, hell-bent on some kind... Read More
As Bitcoin surges, will cryptocurrency become an accepted form of payment in travel?
News / Technology
As Bitcoin surges, will cryptocurrency become an accepted form of payment in travel?
By Mitra Sorrells | February 18, 2021
Industry experts agree digital currencies are an inevitable evolution and provide advantages for travel payments, but there are challenges to adoption. Read More
How payments technology will fuel travel rebound
From Our Partners / Technology
How payments technology will fuel travel rebound
By Yuval Ziv – Nuvei | February 8, 2021
Here are six best practices from a recent white paper that travel operators can - and are – implementing to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic. Read More
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