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Opportunity for digital transformation in tours remains huge
News / Online
Opportunity for digital transformation in tours remains huge
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2024
Executives from TourRadar, Exoticca and Falk Travel share how their business models are faring, the... Read More
Numa Group continues growth spurt with acquisition of Native Places
News / Startups
Numa Group continues growth spurt with acquisition of Native Places
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2024
Numa Group now manages more than 7,300 rooms and apartments across 34 major cities in 14 European... Read More
Wonderful Copenhagen is exchanging free experiences for sustainable actions
News / Distribution
Wonderful Copenhagen is exchanging free experiences for sustainable actions
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2024
The CopenPay initiative allows tourists to access attractions and experiences for free in exchange for... Read More
Spotnana's former CTO on market perception and shiny things
News / Technology
Spotnana's former CTO on market perception and shiny things
By Linda Fox | July 8, 2024
Shikhar Agarwal, co-founder and former CTO of Spotnana, discusses the company being misunderstood in... Read More
HomeCamper and Campspace merge to create European leader in micro camping
News / Online
HomeCamper and Campspace merge to create European leader in micro camping
By Linda Fox | July 4, 2024
Peer-to-peer platforms Campspace and Homecamper specialize in camping locations provided by private... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Seeru is a marketplace to help Muslims travel across the U.A.E
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Seeru is a marketplace to help Muslims travel across the U.A.E
By Linda Fox | July 2, 2024
The company said it is launching a first in the region app that aims to serve 90 million out of 2... Read More
GetYourGuide removing tour categories from marketplace
News / Distribution
GetYourGuide removing tour categories from marketplace
By Linda Fox | June 28, 2024
GetYourGuide has told suppliers of self- or mobile-guided audio tours, exploration games and scavenger... Read More
Directo emerges from stealth with $1M in funding
News / Startups
Directo emerges from stealth with $1M in funding
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2024
Former Transparent co-founder Pierre Becerril and two others have created Directo to drive direct... Read More
Duetto acquired by GrowthCurve private equity, plans AI acceleration
News / Technology
Duetto acquired by GrowthCurve private equity, plans AI acceleration
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2024
Private equity firm GrowthCurve Capital says it plans to apply its data science and artificial... Read More
How Lufthansa Group is investing in the customer experience
News / Technology
How Lufthansa Group is investing in the customer experience
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2024
Lufthansa Group's customer experience lead Tamur Goudarzi Pour shares its priorities for the next few... Read More
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IHG working with Google agentic booking pilot, wider AI initiatives
IHG confirmed its participation in Google's agentic AI booking pilot during its H1 2026 earnings... Read More