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India-based travel solutions provider RateGain raises $72M
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RateGain will use the funds for strategic investments and inorganic growth such as acquisitions.
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Learnings from RateGain's acquisition of Adara
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January 9, 2023
The managing partner of TSI, a company that helps travel CEOs build sellable companies and achieve successful exits, explores what can be learned from the acquisition.
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RateGain rounds out offering with acquisition of Adara
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January 3, 2023
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September 23, 2021
MyHotelShop was created in Germany in 2012 and provides tools and services to hotels to help increase their direct sales.
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RateGain plans IPO, more acquisitions in the cards
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August 18, 2021
RateGain hopes to raise $54 million from a fresh issue of shares while the company's founders and investors will also sell stakes.
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January 25, 2021
Governments and the industry at large need to rethink not only their sustainability goals but also their vision for sustainability. It’s now time to consider Sustainability 2.0 - and what it means for...
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Social media in 2021: The new MVP for hospitality
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December 28, 2020
With social at the center of consumer engagement, it’s time to prepare for the year ahead. Here's what you need to know to stay on top of the social game in 2021.
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December 23, 2020
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Why 1989 holds the key to hospitality's recovery
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