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Emerging markets transforming the global travel payment landscape
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Emerging markets transforming the global travel payment landscape
By Koert Grasveld and Maria Sellar - TerraPay | November 15, 2023
Focusing on the right payment strategy will allow travel companies and providers to further expand their capabilities around the globe and to fast-track their growth. Read More
How to capture Gen Z travelers’ interest on social media
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How to capture Gen Z travelers’ interest on social media
By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2023
Meta, Snap Inc. and Hostelworld share steps to take for brands looking to attract a younger traveling audience on social media. Read More
Airbnb acquires GamePlanner.AI
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Airbnb acquires GamePlanner.AI
By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2023
Airbnb emphasizes artificial intelligence focus with a near $200 million acquisition. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Point.me
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Point.me
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Point.me is the first-of-its-kind flight search that enables travelers to redeem their airline and credit card rewards for better flights - for fewer points. Read More
Travel M&A activity heats up in post-pandemic era
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Travel M&A activity heats up in post-pandemic era
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2023
The report tracked a total of 1,758 companies sold between 2014 and Q3 2023 with the majority of the deals taking place in Europe, 42%, and the United States, 38%. Read More
Evolving fintech in travel's super apps
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Evolving fintech in travel's super apps
By Phocuswright Research | November 14, 2023
This excerpt from Phocuswright’s Super Apps Secret Sauce explores the interplay between super apps and travel consumption.   Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Autoura
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Autoura
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Autoura is a digital experience platform for real world experiences that, using artificial intelligence, operates location-based tourism, leisure and hospitality experiences. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Blockskye
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Blockskye
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Blockskye offers an end-to-end solution for corporate travel management in partnership with Kayak that places corporate buyers in direct contact with suppliers. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: BookingData
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: BookingData
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
BookingData empowers third-party ancillary partners to present private, highly targeted ancillary offers directly to selected airline traveler profiles. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Dharma
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Dharma
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Dharma's mission is to connect the world through the power of shared experience. We plan and sell trips hosted by the world’s most inspiring people and brands. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Eilago
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Eilago
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Eilago wants to make travel fun and connected while helping travelers save money and experience travel responsibly. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Greether
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Greether
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Greether is a marketplace for female travelers to book verified local women greeters wherever they travel, who then personalize travel experiences based on the travelers' interests.  Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Kabuk
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Kabuk
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Kabuk is a fast-growing fintech company in the travel space, operating a subscription type service we refer to as “HafH” - Home away from Home. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Katanox
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Katanox
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Katanox is a travel accommodation distribution and fintech platform bringing together travel sellers and travel accommodation providers. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Kindred
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Kindred
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
By sharing their places with those they trust, Kindred members unlock a lifestyle richer with travel and human connection, staying in vetted, comfortable homes for a fraction of the cost of a... Read More
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