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APAC travelers prefer international chain hotels post-pandemic, look to agents for help
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APAC travelers prefer international chain hotels post-pandemic, look to agents for help
By Linda Fox | July 27, 2020
The study from Sabre reveals travelers are gravitating towards branded chain properties because of... Read More
Hotailors closes £2.6M seed round, looks to expansion
News / Technology
Hotailors closes £2.6M seed round, looks to expansion
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2020
Investors in the Poland-based company include DialCom24, Alfabeat and a number of private backers.... Read More
Didi Chuxing targets younger demographic with Huaxiaozhu ride-hailing service
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Didi Chuxing targets younger demographic with Huaxiaozhu ride-hailing service
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2020
Didi Chuxing has launched a cheaper ride-hailing service called Huaxiaozhu and targeting younger... Read More
How investors are taking the long view on opportunities in short-term rentals
News / Online
How investors are taking the long view on opportunities in short-term rentals
By Linda Fox | July 15, 2020
Private accommodation has been hard hit by the pandemic, leading some in the investment community to... Read More
Beekeeper adds $10M to its Series B to fuel growth and product development
News / Startups
Beekeeper adds $10M to its Series B to fuel growth and product development
By Linda Fox | July 15, 2020
The extra investment brings the total for the round to $60 million, following the original injection... Read More
Visits to travel sites decline again after reports of more infections
News / Online
Visits to travel sites decline again after reports of more infections
By Linda Fox | July 14, 2020
While all segments had seen month-on-month improvement in website visits and bookings in April and... Read More
Mystifly lands $3.3M to further develop airline retailing platform
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Mystifly lands $3.3M to further develop airline retailing platform
By Linda Fox | July 13, 2020
Mystifly gets further investment for its airline retailing technology from Recruit Co.... Read More
Koala adds €1.6M in seed funding to boost expansion and develop new products
News / Startups
Koala adds €1.6M in seed funding to boost expansion and develop new products
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2020
Travel insurance specialist Koala is bringing its first airlines and travel agencies on board... Read More
TravelPerk acquires Albatross to boost risk-management capability
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TravelPerk acquires Albatross to boost risk-management capability
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2020
TravelPerk is rounding out its duty of care functionality through its acquisition of Albatross,... Read More
eDreams positioned to "thrive" post-coronavirus, continues growth in revenue diversification
News / Online
eDreams positioned to "thrive" post-coronavirus, continues growth in revenue diversification
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2020
eDreams Odigeo bookings are down 4% for the full-year 2020 reporting period, despite the onset of the... Read More
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