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Touch Stay books £500K in funding for digital guidebook
News / Startups
Touch Stay books £500K in funding for digital guidebook
By Linda Fox | April 6, 2022
The funding came from a number of investors including SiteMinder founder Mike Ford.... Read More
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News / Online
Social, mobile, cashless - Gen Z travel and payment trends
By Linda Fox | April 5, 2022
Gen Z travelers say they are planning to invest in a big trip in 2022.... Read More
HotelOnline looks to expansion with Yanolja investment
News / Technology
HotelOnline looks to expansion with Yanolja investment
By Linda Fox | April 4, 2022
HotelOnline provides e-commerce, distribution and digital marketing services to properties across... Read More
Matsuri raises $16M for rental technology push
News / Online
Matsuri raises $16M for rental technology push
By Linda Fox | April 4, 2022
The Japan-based company wants to expand its StayX technology platform nationwide.... Read More
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News / Startups
Swvl IPO gets shareholder go ahead
By Linda Fox | April 1, 2022
The Dubai-based shared mobility and transit company had previously announced its combination with... Read More
Amadeus boosts airline revenue capabilities with Kambr acquisition
News / Technology
Amadeus boosts airline revenue capabilities with Kambr acquisition
By Linda Fox | March 31, 2022
A statement describes the acquisition as a “natural evolution” of the relationship between the two... Read More
HomeToGo spends €40M to buy E-Domizil, plots further purchases
News / Online
HomeToGo spends €40M to buy E-Domizil, plots further purchases
By Linda Fox | March 31, 2022
Germany-based e-domizil is said to have more than 370,000 homes across its brands.... Read More
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News / Startups
Little change in diversity for director roles of private companies
By Linda Fox | March 30, 2022
Women hold 14% of board seats of the most heavily funded private companies, compared to 11% in 2020.... Read More
Accor confirms switch to D-Edge for central reservations tech
News / Technology
Accor confirms switch to D-Edge for central reservations tech
By Linda Fox | March 29, 2022
D-Edge was formed by Accor in 2019 by merging Fastbooking and Availpro.... Read More
NFTs are falling into three categories in travel (so far)
News / Online
NFTs are falling into three categories in travel (so far)
By Linda Fox | March 28, 2022
Funding into startups focused on NFTs across all sectors multiplied almost 40 fold from 2020 to 2021.... Read More
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