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Volocopter tops up Series E funding with $182M

By Linda Fox | November 1, 2022

The investment comes from Saudi Arabia's smart city development project Neom and Gly Capital Management. Read More

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How a startup studio is tackling travel innovation in Africa

By Linda Fox | November 1, 2022

Following a $1 million pre-seed investment, startup studio Purple Elephant Ventures plans to build three to four travel businesses per year in Africa. Read More

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How hotels can foster human connection through tech

By Georgine Muntz - Visual Matrix | November 1, 2022

In the race to create “the single best platform,” a funny thing happened: The human element crept back into innovation. Read More

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5 things to know about U.S. travel shopping and booking behavior

By Phocuswright Research | October 31, 2022

In 2021, the U.S. travel industry finally showed signs of life again, and shoppers turned away from pandemic-era considerations, focusing more on travel style and budget-related concerns. Read More

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“Nomadic traveler”-focused hospitality brand Selina goes public

By Mitra Sorrells | October 28, 2022

Founded in 2014 and based in London, Selina’s portfolio includes 163 open or secured properties in 25 countries. Read More

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The long, costly and risky road to airline digital transformation

By Linda Fox | October 28, 2022

Airlines seem to acknowledge that to move away from legacy technology and modernise selling processes, they can no longer act alone. Read More

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Viva Air partners with Dohop for flight connections platform

By Jill Menze | October 28, 2022

Called Viva Mundo, the platform enables passengers to purchase multi-leg trips across airlines to reach destinations in the Americas not directly served by Viva Air. Read More

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My Method... How a CRM system helped Panache Cruises launch

By James Cole - Panache Cruises | October 27, 2022

Panache Cruises adopted a CRM system from TProfile that helped it launch on time with a slick and appealing customer service provision. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Graham Turner of Flight Centre Travel Group

By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2022

Graham Turner is CEO of Flight Centre Travel Group, one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers, with company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23... Read More

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Cruise lines' direct sales keep rising, but travel advisors are unfazed

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | October 26, 2022

Cruise lines such as Norwegian say they are investing in their online direct business because the channel is both "attractive" and "low-cost." Read More

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What mobility booking data reveals about traveler behavior

By Jill Menze | October 26, 2022

According to a new report from Omio, travelers are opting for more sustainable modes of travel and staying closer to home. Read More

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Bob W secures €21M in Series A funding

By Linda Fox | October 25, 2022

The round for the Helsinki-based business was led by IDC Ventures, Elevator Ventures, Verve Ventures and Flashpoint. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: HolidayHero wants to help hotels and rentals digitalize the guest experience

By Linda Fox | October 25, 2022

Amsterdam-based HolidayHero provides property rental hosts and hotels with software to save time on guest management, boost revenue and improve the guest experience. Read More

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WeTravel lands $27 million to add fintech solutions to platform

By Linda Fox | October 25, 2022

The investment was led by Left Lane Capital with existing investors Base10 Partners and Swift Ventures and a number of angel investors also involved. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Could NFTs for hospitality come back to bite us?

By Fred Bean - HotelPORT | October 25, 2022

Big brands across travel are exploring use cases for NFTs, but careful consideration and caution may be needed for successful implementation. Read More

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