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Koala secures €2M for insurtech expansion in Europe

By Linda Fox | March 29, 2023

Existing investor Insurtech Gateway led the round with new investors Uneti Ventures, Slimmer AI and Sterling Oak also participating. Read More

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American Airlines launching NDC plan over objections

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | March 29, 2023

American Airlines will move forward with its controversial plan to make some of its content available only to travel agencies booking through a new distribution capability connection. Read More

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Can we hardwire happiness into hospitality tech?

By Linda Fox | March 29, 2023

Hotels are providing the opposite of hospitality with long queues, paperwork, poor Wi-Fi and disconnected systems, according to Lennert de Jong, president for hospitality at Planet. Read More

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How to move forward with NDC as the foundation of modern retailing

By PhocusWire | March 29, 2023

With more than 30 years at Sabre, Kathy Morgan, vice president of product management, has been on the frontlines of airline distribution and NDC development. Read More

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Tech industry veteran to take wheel as CEO of Lyft

By Kathryn Walson | March 28, 2023

Since 2009, former Amazon and Microsoft executive David Risher has been CEO of Worldreader, a San Francisco-based nonprofit whose mission is to improve reading outcomes in children ages 3-12. Read More

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Cabify closes $110M round, looks to further expansion

By Linda Fox | March 28, 2023

The latest investment in the company comes from Orilla Asset Management and AXIS and adds to Cabify’s €40 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), as well as an investment from Mutua... Read More

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Yatra says corporate travel driving its growth

By Linda Fox | March 28, 2023

The company announced revenue of $10.9 million, up 44% year over year while adjusted revenue was $18 million, up 43% year over year. Read More

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Journey Hospitality acquires well-being tech specialist Premier Software

By Linda Fox | March 27, 2023

Journey says the acquisition will enable it to further help hotels boost direct revenue opportunities. Read More

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Duve to launch ChatGPT tool for guest communications

By Linda Fox | March 27, 2023

The company, which plans to launch DuveAI in the second quarter of this year, says it will enable “hoteliers and hosts to interact with their guests like never before.” Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Orbzii wants to make travel planning easier

By Linda Fox | March 27, 2023

App-based Orbzii brings together flights and hotels and employs artificial intelligence to enable consumers to filter options and put together a trip as well as discuss it and share it with... Read More

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Online travel giants spent more than $14B on marketing in '22

By Mitra Sorrells | March 27, 2023

Combined marketing spending by Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Airbnb and Trip.com Group exceeded 2019 levels in 2022. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Serving the hotel guest of the future

By Francisco Pérez-Lozao Ruter - Amadeus Hospitality | March 27, 2023

With the right data and an open, connected ecosystem, hoteliers can meet the needs of travelers across every step of their journey. Read More

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HomeExchange acquires French home-sharing network

By Kathryn Walson | March 23, 2023

Launched in 2017, My weekend for you enables members to welcome travelers to their homes for free for a weekend to help them discover their local region. Read More

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Expedia, Kayak first in travel with plugins for ChatGPT

By Mitra Sorrells | March 23, 2023

ChatGPT is inviting its Plus subscribers to join a wait list to get access to plugins, with plans to roll them out more widely in the future. Read More

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Google is testing free price guarantee for flights

By Mitra Sorrells | March 23, 2023

For fares that include the guarantee, Google automatically monitors prices and refunds the difference to the traveler's Google Pay account if it drops. Read More

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