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EaseMyTrip acquires majority stake in hotel booking business cheQin

By Linda Fox | January 27, 2023

The deal strengthens EaseMyTrip’s hotel channels and puts it in a “great position to give its customers a wide range of innovative hotel booking options.” Read More

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Travelers seek more adventure, ways to pay, report shows

By Derek Catron | January 27, 2023

WeTravel's look at travel trends sees push for more customization and payment flexibility after COVID. Read More

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Viadi Group acquires majority interest in WhereToStay.com

By Kathryn Walson | January 27, 2023

The WhereToStay.com team will continue to operate from its Texas headquarters, with support from Switzerland-based Viadi in scaling up the business. Read More

News / Distribution

Amex GBT restructures to focus on multinationals and smaller businesses

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | January 27, 2023

The company says the move will "accelerate growth" and "drive consistency" with the Amex GBT eyeing a "significant opportunity to grow our business." Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Two ways airlines might increase revenue

By Peer Winter - 777 Travel Tech | January 27, 2023

Airlines need new tactics and thinking beyond their core markets to find new sources of revenue and take advantage of travel demand. Read More

News / Startups

French multimodal travel company Tictactrip raises €2M

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2023

Tictactrip enables users to combine and book bus, train and carpooling options from more than 200 companies covering routes in 6,000 cities in Europe. Read More

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eDreams sets up tech hub in Milan

By Linda Fox | January 26, 2023

The Barcelona-based business already has development centers across Europe in cities including Madrid, Alicante and Budapest. Read More

News / Technology

The evolution of in-room voice tech in hospitality

By Kathryn Walson | January 25, 2023

Voice assistants help short-staffed hotels by answering routine questions that the front desk would otherwise have to answer. They can also boost revenue by upselling spa services or future bookings,... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SquadTrip’s all-in-one platform streamlines trip planning

By Kathryn Walson | January 25, 2023

SquadTrip provides an SaaS trip booking and marketing platform for group travel organizers and trip-bookers alike. Read More

News / Startups

Isprava raises $19.5M for luxury home development and rentals

By Linda Fox | January 25, 2023

The investment in the Mumbai-based company was led by Symphony International Holdings. Read More

News / Online

Vacasa lays off 1,300 to cut costs

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2023

Vacasa became a public company in December 2021, with a debut of $10.99. Tuesday its stock closed at $1.67. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor, Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com web traffic bodes well for 2023

By Derek Catron | January 24, 2023

New report from Similarweb suggests visits to the biggest online travel agencies in December increased enough on both a monthly and yearly basis to keep "revenge travel" going into the new year. Read More

News / Distribution

Air ticket consolidators turn profit in shifting landscape

By Robert Silk, Travel Weekly | January 24, 2023

Despite airlines' efforts to drive more direct sales, ticket consolidators say business remains solid and their partnerships with airlines continue to be strong. Read More

Opinion / Online

Davos and the travel industry: 5 takeaways

By Jeffrey Katz - Journera | January 24, 2023

Journera CEO Jeffrey Katz shares the travel-related topics and trends from the World Economic Forum's Davos event. Read More

Opinion / Online

How travel brands can activate first-party data

By Dave Goulden - Sojern | January 23, 2023

Travel companies need to prepare for cookies going away and learn to use first-party data in sophisticated ways to create a personalized customer experience. Read More

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