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STARTUP STAGE: WayAway sees demand for cash-back membership program amid high inflation

By Kathryn Walson | August 15, 2022

WayAway is a price-comparison app that offers a paid-membership plan for consumers to get cash back on travel deals. Read More

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Agoda’s Tim Hughes on preparing for the coming travel boom

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2022

"We don’t want to be at the starting line of the COVID travel boom standing still, we want to be racing," says Agoda's vice president of corporate development. Read More

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The big opportunity for short-term rentals

By PhocusWire | August 12, 2022

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, Awaze and HomeToGo outlined what they see as the biggest opportunities in short-term rentals. Read More

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Travel startup Fora wants to reinvent the travel agent

By Jill Menze | August 11, 2022

Tech-powered travel agency Fora, which just raised $13.5 million, provides resources to anyone looking for a career as a travel advisor. Read More

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Vacasa raises revenue, profitability guidance after Q2 beats forecast

By Mitra Sorrells | August 10, 2022

Vacasa’s revenue in Q2 grew 31% year-over-year to $310 million and adjusted EBITDA came in at negative $2 million, head of guidance. Read More

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OYO adds European vacation rentals with acquisition of Danish operator

By Mitra Sorrells | August 10, 2022

OYO's acquisition of Bornholm-based Bornholmske Feriehuse adds more than 730 homes to its DanCenter vacation rental brand. Read More

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Ex-Booking execs build new “connected trip” solution

By Mitra Sorrells | August 10, 2022

NeoKe uses decentralized, self-sovereign ID to remove friction from the travel experience and improve conversions for suppliers. Read More

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Snowfall to acquire Psngr1 to boost North America presence

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | August 10, 2022

U.K.-based travel technology firm Snowfall plans to merge Psngr1's technology with its own. Read More

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Trivago touts strong second quarter but prepares for slowdown ahead

By Kathryn Walson | August 9, 2022

In the three months ended June 30, total revenue at Trivago rose by €49.3 million, or 52%, compared to the same period in 2021. Read More

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Travel sector most likely to see subscription growth

By Jill Menze | August 9, 2022

Among subscription sectors, travel is the most likely to see subscription growth from both existing and new members over the next 12 months. Read More

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ShareTrip gets $500K infusion to digitize Bangladesh travel sector

By Kathryn Walson | August 9, 2022

Founded in 2014, ShareTrip points to an "immense opportunity" to digitize Bangladesh's tech sector. Read More

News / Technology

Consumers rank travel top spending priority, want buy-now-pay-later options

By Jill Menze | August 8, 2022

According to an Amadeus study, consumers consider travel their highest priority when it comes to discretionary spend, and 75% want pay-by-installment options. Read More

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Q&A: WeRoad CEO on Booking.com, rapid growth and automation

By Linda Fox | August 5, 2022

WeRoad CEO D'Amico discusses what he brings to the startup, remaining pressures of the pandemic and plans for the future. Read More

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Tripadvisor recovers close to 2019 levels in Q2 2022

By Linda Fox | August 4, 2022

Tripadvisor says the strongest recovery in Q2 2022 came from its Viator and the Fork segments. Read More

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Expedia Group posts highest ever Q2 revenue and profit

By Mitra Sorrells | August 4, 2022

Expedia Group revenue in Q2 was $3.2 billion - up 1% compared to Q2 2019 - and adjusted EBITDA came in at $648 million, up 14% versus the second quarter of 2019. Read More

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