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News / Technology

AI, CRM and online booking tipped to boost travel recovery

By Linda Fox | May 27, 2022

Travel technology buyers and suppliers list the top five technologies they believe will boost the industry's recovery. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

The far and wide implications of Uber’s new charter service

By Christian Watts - Magpie Travel | May 26, 2022

With the right plan, Uber Charter could dominate the bus charter industry – and that’s a good thing. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures

By Jill Menze | May 25, 2022

Bruce Poon Tip founded small group adventure travel company G Adventures in 1990 and leads as CEO still today. Read More

News / Startups

Sensible 4 lands EU loan for autonomous tech push

By Linda Fox | May 23, 2022

The Finnish company has developed autonomous driving software that works under challenging weather conditions. Read More

News / Technology

Surf Air Mobility takes SPAC route to market

By Linda Fox | May 19, 2022

Surf Air mobility will also acquire Southern Airways Corporation, with the deal expected to complete at the same time as the proposed merger. Read More

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Mass transit software provider Optibus raises $100M at $1.3B valuation

By Jill Menze | May 17, 2022

Tel Aviv-based Optibus claims it’s the first “unicorn” dedicated to the public transportation sector. Read More

News / Online

Uber adds new travel feature, party bus and EV bookings in product update

By Jill Menze | May 16, 2022

As part of its super app strategy, Uber has unleashed new features designed to capture the end-to-end travel journey. Read More

News / Startups

Czech camper van rental marketplace adds €2.7M to seed round

By Mitra Sorrells | May 13, 2022

Campiri says it will use the funding to enter new markets, add to its team and to purchase vehicles to sell to others that want to rent on the platform. Read More

News / Online

Cabify gets EU bank loan for electric vehicle rollout

By Linda Fox | May 12, 2022

The investment will help Cabify achieve its target of a zero-emission fleet in Spain by 2025 and worldwide by 2030. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why the world needs “Meaningful Tourism”

By Wolfgang Georg Arlt - China Outbound Tourism Research Institute | May 10, 2022

“Meaningful Tourism” is based on a return to benefits for all stakeholders - guests, host communities, tourism employees, the government and the environment. Read More

News / Online

Intrepid Travel funnels $7.85M into Australian eco-friendly cabin provider

By Jill Menze | May 10, 2022

With the investment, off-grid accommodations provider CABN plans to grow from 11 sustainable cabins to more than 70 across the country. Read More

News / Technology

Iomob partners with Next Earth metaverse for journey planning

By Linda Fox | May 9, 2022

The aim of the partnership is to collaborate on the development of a service to plan real-life journeys via the metaverse. Read More

Interview / Online

Listening to travel brands, a deafening silence on sustainability

By Kevin May | May 6, 2022

Much needs to change in the minds of executives in this industry and in the banking community, alongside the decisions being made by consumers. Simply providing information to influence consumer choice... Read More

News / Startups

New hotel booking platform lets guests offset carbon emissions at checkout

By Jill Menze | May 2, 2022

Travel startup Wayaj has launched a new hotel booking engine called Alight.travel that lets travelers book sustainable hotels and calculate and offset their carbon emissions at checkout. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Raus wants to be the digital platform for off-grid stays

By Linda Fox | April 28, 2022

The startup, which wants to expand beyond Germany, has received total funding of €3.2 million with the founders of TIER and HomeToGo among investors. Read More

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