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From Our Partners / Technology
Video: Key trends driving success in hospitality
By PhocusWire | November 29, 2022
Amadeus Hospitality’s Michael Yeomans explains how the company is investing in technology to support hoteliers of all types for the long term.   Read More
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News / Startups
Lilium bags $119M in post-IPO raise
By Linda Fox | November 28, 2022
The Germany-based electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft developer will use the capital to fund operations and continued development of the Lilium Jet. Read More
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News / Online
Kayak's Hafner on the good and bad in startups, tech and more
By PhocusWire | November 28, 2022
Kayak's Steve Hafner discusses startups, funding highs and lows and economic ups and downs at The Phocuswright Conference 2022. Read More
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News / Online
Raus lands €3M for nature-based stays platform
By Linda Fox | November 23, 2022
Investors including Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk, Speedinvest and NFQ Capital contributed to the funding, which was led by 10X Founders. Read More
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News / Startups
Ukio scores €27M for European rentals expansion
By Linda Fox | November 23, 2022
The investment in the Spain-based business was led by Felix Capital, with Kreos Capital, Heartcore and Breega also contributing. Read More
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News / Online
MakeMyTrip’s Magow on opportunities for growth in India
By PhocusWire | November 23, 2022
MakeMyTrip doesn’t aspire to be “the cheapest in the market all the time,” said co-founder and group CEO Rajesh Magow at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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Interview / Online
STARTUP STAGE: LIFE wants to turn hotel reservations into NFTs
By Jill Menze | November 22, 2022
LIFE is an online booking platform offering hotel reservations and experiences that will be digitized and converted into tradable, collectible NFTs. Read More
Pundits divided on the outlook for travel in 2023
News / Online
Pundits divided on the outlook for travel in 2023
By PhocusWire | November 21, 2022
Travel industry experts with decades of experience join forces at The Phocuswright Conference to try to make sense of current and future trends. Read More
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News / Online
Google data highlights growing interest in blended trips
By PhocusWire | November 18, 2022
Compared to pre-pandemic, consumers say they are more open to blended travel, with 74% of business travelers saying they find the idea appealing. Read More
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News / Distribution
RedAwning boosts client base through Lexicon acquisition
By Linda Fox | November 17, 2022
Lexicon's customers and partners can now join the California-based platform, which offers reservation, marketing and distribution services to property managers. Read More
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News / Online
Economic uncertainty clouds analysts' travel outlook
By PhocusWire | November 17, 2022
Three Wall Street analysts share their outlook for the travel industry during the Street Talk panel at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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News / Online
Grab reports record revenue in Q3, narrows losses
By Linda Fox | November 16, 2022
The Singapore-based super app, which offers services including ride hailing, food delivery and digital payments, says revenue for the three months ended September 30 was a record $382 million, up 143%... Read More
UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
News / Startups
UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
By Jill Menze | November 16, 2022
Founded in 2021, Silkhaus provides property owners with digital tools to monetize and manage their properties as short-term rentals. Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb enlists help of “Superhosts” to add more properties to platform
By Mitra Sorrells | November 16, 2022
The new Setup feature pairs property owners with Superhosts who provide step-by-step assistance via text, voice or video chat. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Amadeus boosts platform strategy with three new deals in North America
By PhocusWire | November 16, 2022
Amadeus' executive vice president for air distribution and global online, Sam Abdou, stops by the PhocusWire studio to discuss opportunities for future innovation.   Read More
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