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Travelsoft acquires Eventiz to bring data to the industry
News / Online
Travelsoft acquires Eventiz to bring data to the industry
By Linda Fox | May 3, 2024
The acquisition is in line with Travelsoft’s strategy “to bring to the market the benefits of the data... Read More
Sabre says growth strategy beginning to pay off
News / Distribution
Sabre says growth strategy beginning to pay off
By Linda Fox | May 2, 2024
Sabre president and CEO Kurt Ekert said margin expansion for the distribution company was driven by... Read More
Travelier acquires DeÔnibus to boost footprint in Latin America
News / Technology
Travelier acquires DeÔnibus to boost footprint in Latin America
By Linda Fox | May 2, 2024
DeÔnibus, founded in 2012 as “Brazil by bus,” had raised $700,000 from venture capital firm ACE... Read More
Trivago claims early success of brand marketing switch
News / Online
Trivago claims early success of brand marketing switch
By Linda Fox | May 1, 2024
Trivago reported a net loss for the quarter of €8.4 million compared with net profit of €9.9 million... Read More
Spotnana to provide booking platform for JTB Business Travel
News / Technology
Spotnana to provide booking platform for JTB Business Travel
By Linda Fox | May 1, 2024
JTB Business Travel is looking to modernize business travel booking and management by using Spotnana’s... Read More
Short-term rental experts talk funding climate, acquisition and valuations
News / Startups
Short-term rental experts talk funding climate, acquisition and valuations
By Linda Fox | April 25, 2024
Vacation rental executives from Awaze, HomeToGo, Hostaway, CVC Capital and Forge Holiday Group discuss... Read More
AI dominates travel industry investment
News / Technology
AI dominates travel industry investment
By Linda Fox | April 22, 2024
Lufthansa Innovation Hub's research arm finds that AI and machine learning represented 65% of... Read More
Ramp raises $150M to bring AI to spend management
News / Startups
Ramp raises $150M to bring AI to spend management
By Linda Fox | April 18, 2024
Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of Ramp, said the funding would go to "the next wave of innovation,"... Read More
Skyports lands $110M for air taxi infrastructure development in Dubai
News / Startups
Skyports lands $110M for air taxi infrastructure development in Dubai
By Linda Fox | April 17, 2024
After announcing a deal to develop vertiports in Dubai earlier this year, Skyports has received... Read More
Profitroom sells majority stake, plots expansion
News / Technology
Profitroom sells majority stake, plots expansion
By Linda Fox | April 17, 2024
Funds from Profitroom's sale of a 65% stake will help it drive expansion.... Read More
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Airbnb partners with Tripadvisor amid plans to scale Experiences
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Airbnb partners with Tripadvisor amid plans to scale Experiences
On Airbnb's Q2 earnings call, CEO Brian Chesky said Experiences growth is "on a multiyear time... Read More