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Influencers are a new class of travel agents — but lack the right tools
By Betsy Mulé – F-Prime Capital
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August 7, 2023
Influencers have become a new breed of travel agent, yet they need a way to monetize their efforts, and travelers need the details to recreate their favorite influencers’ experiences for themselves.
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New apps aim to help Black travelers find safe, seamless journeys
By Nicole Edenedo – Travel Weekly
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June 21, 2023
Technology is at the center of an expanding global safety net for Black travelers, as more entrepreneurs create apps that connect them with Black communities abroad.
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4 key insights from Phocuswright Europe 2023
By Derek Catron
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June 21, 2023
Clearing up a mystery over Airbnb’s marketing spend, balancing interests in the travel experience sector, calling for action on climate — they were all key moments during last week's conference.
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STARTUP STAGE: Overlap helps travelers track friends made along the way
By Derek Catron
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June 20, 2023
With personalized recommendations, location-based alerts and features that allow users to track and log their travels, Overlap is a comprehensive and user-friendly tool that helps travelers stay...
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Misterb&b adds in-app social network for LGBTQ+ travelers
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 5, 2023
The LGBTQ+-centric travel accommodation and experience booking platform’s new social network is intended to help users meet one another and also meet locals in destinations they are visiting.
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Atly plots mapping platform updates with $18M investment
By Linda Fox
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May 31, 2023
Investment in the Israel-based company has come from Target Global, Tal Ventures and FKA Brands.
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Influencers and social commerce in travel
By Robert Cole - Phocuswright
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March 17, 2023
An in-depth Phocuswright report looks at how social marketing has evolved, how consumers interact with brands and nuanced differences for travel.
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STARTUP STAGE: Tripshifu connects experienced travelers with those seeking advice
By Kathryn Walson
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September 26, 2022
The co-founders realized that people have the best travel experiences when they take recommendations from people in their social circle.
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Singapore hospitality company opens hotel in metaverse
By Mitra Sorrells
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April 28, 2022
Beginning May 5 users can “step inside” the hotel - M Social Decentraland - with their avatars to explore the property.
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In The Big Chair - Gary Morrison of Hostelworld
By Linda Fox
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April 26, 2022
Gary Morrison became CEO of Hostelworld in late 2018, joining from Expedia where he was head of retail.
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STARTUP STAGE: Cray is a social-selling video app for travel
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 8, 2022
Founded in June 2021, Cray pays a commission to video creators when a booking is made through their content.
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OYO, Hopper bet on gamification to drive user retention
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 7, 2022
OYO and Hopper are leading the way but expect to see more brands using both game theory and actual games in their mobile apps.
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Hosco cooks up a €3.4M round for hospitality network
By Linda Fox
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February 22, 2022
The hospitality recruitment platform is planning further expansion following the latest injection of capital.
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STARTUP STAGE: Travogram lets travelers book, share and monetize trips
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 4, 2022
Travogram provides itineraries and tips from travelers that are linked with booking options.
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South Korea’s Yanolja looks to Tesla to expand hospitality market
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT
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January 26, 2022
By digitizing and connecting spaces and testing NFT and metaverse technologies, Yanolja wants to expand the travel and hospitality market to $3,000 billion.
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