Travel Booking

Despegar acquires Mexico’s Best Day Travel Group for $136M

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2020

Argentina-based Despegar will acquire Mexico's Best Day Travel Group. Read More

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eDreams Odigeo acquires Waylo to strengthen hotel division

By Linda Fox | January 27, 2020

eDreams Odigeo says it is acquiring Waylo to boost its hotels and dynamic packages business. Read More

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Daytrip gets €1M, aims to overtake Uber in countries served

By Steven Lerner | January 27, 2020

Daytrip, a platform that connects travelers with local drivers, received the investment as part of an ongoing Series A round. Read More

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Furthering its digital ambitions, Lonely Planet launches experiences

By Linda Fox | January 23, 2020

Lonely Planet Experiences launches via a partnership with Intrepid Travel to offer day and multi-day sustainable tours. Read More

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How the corporate travel industry is tackling climate change

By Linda Fox | January 22, 2020

The corporate travel community is tackling climate change with a focus on education, open dialogues and reducing carbon by traveling less. Read More

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Increased focus on offers and customer service are top asks from travelers

By Linda Fox | January 22, 2020

A global survey of travelers from Expedia Partner Solutions highlights the most important booking, payment and customer service factors. Read More

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By-the-hour hotel booking site ByHours adds €8M to launch U.S. operations

By Steven Lerner | January 22, 2020

Angel Ventures and DILA Capita led the Series B equity round, with participation by previous investor Howzat Partners. Read More

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ARC boosts corporate travel services with majority stake in NuTravel

By Mitra Sorrells | January 22, 2020

ARC has taken a majority stake in NuTravel to accelerate delivery of omnichannel solutions for corporate travel. Read More

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Hopper to pay for carbon offsets for all bookings, challenges top travel CEOs to follow suit

By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2020

Hopper Trees is a new initiative that covers the cost of carbon offsets for all flights and hotels booked in the Hopper app. Read More

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EbixCash partners with Amadeus, looks to grow in APAC and UAE

By Linda Fox | January 21, 2020

As part of its expansion strategy in Asia Pacific and the United Arab Emirates, EbixCash has partnered with Amadeus for access to technology and travel content. Read More

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Consumers plan to fly less as climate change concerns hit home

By Linda Fox | January 21, 2020

Research from the European Investment Bank reveals consumers plan to reduce their flying. Read More

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TripActions moves deeper into Europe with investment from Lufthansa Group

By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2020

TripActions will actively pursue clients in Europe with the help of Lufthansa Group. Read More

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Booking.com launches CityBook as test app for destination tools and services

By Kevin May | January 16, 2020

The app, known as CityBook, is a "digital guide" for destinations that will combine content, planning tools such as maps, navigation and experiences. Read More

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