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Kakao Mobility looks to international expansion with acquisition of Splyt

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2023

The two companies announced a partnership last year enabling the South Korea-based company to expand the transportation options in its Kakao T app. Read More

News / Online

Travel marketers still seeking higher TikTok profiles

By Derek Catron | March 23, 2023

Blueground job listing for content creator provides a high-profile example of travel’s efforts to use social media to build brand affinity and, maybe someday, boost bookings. Read More

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Steller acquires influencer marketing company Travel Mindset

By Kathryn Walson | March 23, 2023

Steller, founded in 2014 and based outside Seattle, says it is capitalizing on the growing role of influencers in travel. Read More

News / Distribution

Mystifly lands $8M to boost airline distribution tech

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2023

Mystifly, which was founded in 2009, enables travel intermediaries to access airfares via its API-driven technology as well as offering airlines a distribution, payment reconciliation and settlement... Read More

News / Technology

Brex adds managed travel powered by Spotnana

By Mitra Sorrells | March 22, 2023

The travel service is part of Brex Empower and provides travel booking and management, self-service trip changes and round-the-clock support from agents. Read More

News / Online

Multimodality app could launch in Europe in 2024

By Kathryn Walson | March 22, 2023

Along with enabling bookings of flights, trains, buses and more, the solution would share data across suppliers to manage travel disruption. Read More

News / Online

Via acquires Citymapper in quest to be “operating system” for public mobility

By Mitra Sorrells | March 22, 2023

Via will integrate Citymapper’s app, which consumers use to plan trips, into its TransitTech platform. Read More

News / Startups

Placemakr unlocks $65M for mixed-use hospitality concept

By Linda Fox | March 21, 2023

Investment in the flexible-use property specialist comes from Highland Capital Partners, Harbert Growth Partners, Bernstein Management Corp., Camber Creek and Gaw Capital. Read More

News / Online

Citi’s new travel portal powered by Booking Holdings goes live

By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2023

The site includes supply from Booking.com – such as 1.4 million hotels around the world - and is powered by technology from Rocket Travel by Agoda, another of Booking Holdings’ brands. Read More

News / Distribution

OYO creates accelerator to help India hoteliers expand

By Linda Fox | March 21, 2023

The aim of the program, which plans to accept 30 hoteliers initially, is to help hoteliers expand more rapidly. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Cross-sector collaboration key to success for travel industry

By PhocusWire | March 20, 2023

Hear from Mastercard about shifts in payment strategies and why cross-sector partnerships are so critical for the future. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Airline revenues could soar with better merchandising

By Chris Phillips - ATPCO | March 17, 2023

Targeted visuals, such as imagery of the seat itself, is one way airlines could improve online sales. Read More

News / Online

Influencers and social commerce in travel

By Robert Cole - Phocuswright | 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. Read More

News / Technology

Travel Talk: What’s next for travel tech?

By PhocusWire | March 17, 2023

Editorial leaders from across Northstar Travel Group discuss how artificial intelligence, biometrics and the metaverse are reshaping the travel industry. Read More