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StartUp Pitch - Mobile hotel training platform Boost gets EHL funding
News / Technology
StartUp Pitch - Mobile hotel training platform Boost gets EHL funding
By Martin Cowen | October 18, 2018
Boost, a startup providing a mobile learning platform for the hospitality industry, has announced... Read More
Startup Pitch - Hooch Black combines subscriber discounts with digital rewards
News / Technology
Startup Pitch - Hooch Black combines subscriber discounts with digital rewards
By Martin Cowen | October 16, 2018
Consumer-facing subscription models in travel and other verticals existed before the internet. Paying... Read More
TravelPerk quickly adds $44M round, plans rapid expansion of business travel tech
News / Startups
TravelPerk quickly adds $44M round, plans rapid expansion of business travel tech
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2018
TravelPerk has announced $44 million in Series C funding, just seven months after it attracted a... Read More
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News / Distribution
Better metrics urged in corporate travel to improve the traveler experience
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2018
Travel managers could take into account wider data and traveler insights to demonstrate trip ROI.... Read More
European organizations unite to stand up for short-term rentals
News / Distribution
European organizations unite to stand up for short-term rentals
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2018
The short-term rental (STR) industry has been the target of finger pointing and bad press in recent... Read More
Der Touristik taps CodeGen's TravelBox to power new online brand for UK
News / Distribution
Der Touristik taps CodeGen's TravelBox to power new online brand for UK
By Martin Cowen | October 11, 2018
The UK arm of German travel giant DER Touristik is launching Meraki Travel, an online travel company... Read More
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News / Distribution
NDC Exchange boosted by five new airlines
By Linda Fox | October 11, 2018
NDC Exchange, created by ATPCO and SITA, sees five new carriers join.... Read More
Overcoming the many challenges to make blockchain work for airline distribution
News / Technology
Overcoming the many challenges to make blockchain work for airline distribution
By Linda Fox | October 11, 2018
Airlines are experimenting with different use cases blockchain and some see real potential for... Read More
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News / Distribution
Xiaozhu raises $300M for home-share expansion, IoT tech development
By Linda Fox | October 11, 2018
Xiaozhu gets a fresh injection from Yunfeng Capital and Advantech.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: KeyoCoin helps independent travel companies through universal rewards program
By Linda Fox | October 10, 2018
KeyoCoin is a blockchain-based travel rewards cryptocurrecy and platform that aims to get independent... Read More
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Startup Stage: Pintours is building AI-powered tours that adapt to every traveler
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Startup Stage: Pintours is building AI-powered tours that adapt to every traveler
Pintours combines audio narration, navigation, augmented reality and conversational AI to tailor... Read More