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Phocuswright Europe 2023: Airbnb on growth and challenges

By PhocusWire | April 26, 2023

Airbnb was bullish about 2023 in its recent earnings despite ongoing issues facing the short-term rental segment such as rising inflation and the war in Ukraine. Read More

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As airfares soar, train bookings rise

By Kathryn Walson | April 26, 2023

Omio has compared its search and booking data from Q1 2019 with Q1 2023, finding a 20% increase in total train bookings and a 54% decrease in total flight bookings. Read More

News / Technology

Ixigo technology chief on AI, ChatGPT and their potential

By Linda Fox | April 25, 2023

Mobile-driven Ixigo has made a string of acquisitions and investments in recent years, adding technology and inventory, and was an early mover when it came to experimenting with artificial intelligence. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Roame lets travelers search flights based on credit card points

By Derek Catron | April 25, 2023

Roame is like Google Flights for award travel; it lets users search for flights based on credit card points/miles. Read More

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Travel agents' growing cruise sales may reverse trend to direct

By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | April 25, 2023

Travel agents have seen their share of cruise bookings plummet during the pandemic as direct sales soared, but the dominance of the advisor channel is predicted to snap back by 2025. Read More

News / Startups

Paxflow lands $2.2M to bring automation to tour operators

By Linda Fox | April 24, 2023

The investment in the Iceland-based company has come from local venture capital firm Brunnur Ventures. Read More

News / Startups

Kindred, Holiday Swap attract $15M investment rounds

By Linda Fox | April 21, 2023

The investment in Kindred was led by New Enterprise Associates with participation from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Caffeinated Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and Outset Capital. Read More

News / Technology

ChatGPT in the business travel world

By Linda Fox | April 21, 2023

The corporate travel world is considering how it might boost productivity internally as well as the customer experience externally using ChatGPT and other generative AI solutions. Read More

News / Distribution

Constellation Software invests in hotel-travel marketplace

By Derek Catron | April 21, 2023

Roibos' platform offers transparent and direct connectivity between hoteliers and travel operators. The undisclosed investment will enable Roibos to accelerate its growth and expand its global presence.... Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group streaming platform: Book what you watch

By Mitra Sorrells | April 20, 2023

The new interactive platform is launching with Brand USA as its partner, showcasing videos about trips across the United States targeted to travelers from Canada. Read More

News / Technology

Sustainable travel awareness grows but will action follow?

By Linda Fox | April 20, 2023

Thrust Carbon has just extended its partnership with CWT and is now providing the travel management company with a carbon calculator for meetings and events. Read More

News / Startups

Bob W enters German market with acquisition of Charly Hospitality

By Kathryn Walson | April 20, 2023

The Helsinki-based company said it expects to operate more than 40 properties across Europe by the end of 2023. The company currently operates 27 apartment hotel and co-living properties. Read More

News / Distribution

Air Canada launches diverse NDC approach to distribution

By Linda Fox | April 19, 2023

The airline's new distribution strategy will enable travel agents to access Air Canada inventory in a number of ways, including building their own connections, partnering with third-party technology... Read More

News / Distribution

Travelport tech chief talks moving the needle on NDC

By Linda Fox | April 19, 2023

Tom Kershaw, chief product and technology officer at Travelport, talks about the current state of NDC, real progress in 2023 and moving the needle on adoption. Read More

News / Startups

Spot2Nite RV platform lands $3M to fuel expansion

By Kathryn Walson | April 19, 2023

The Louisiana-based company was founded in 2019 by a family of avid RVers to “end the time-consuming … single-source booking routine prevalent throughout the campground community.” Read More

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