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Startup Stage: Basubu is a marketplace for wellness travel
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June 7, 2022
Basubu launched in September 2021 after its founders say they noticed increased demand for travel built around wellness experiences, such as yoga, meditation, painting, cooking, hiking and more.
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VIDEO: Peer-to-peer car sharing accelerates growth
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June 6, 2022
Turo's chief data officer discusses consumer interest in peer-to-peer car sharing, both as hosts and customers, and future opportunities for distribution and partnerships.
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Phocuswright Europe 2022: How intermediaries are mastering the middle
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June 3, 2022
A panel at Phocuswright Europe will discuss the opportunities and challenges for intermediaries in Europe.
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Tripscout raises $14M, launches hotel booking through Instagram
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 2, 2022
Tripscout is creating a private hotel booking platform that offers rates the company says are typically 25% to 75% below public hotel booking sites.
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In The Big Chair - David Gunnarsson of Dohop
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June 1, 2022
Dohop is an Icelandic technology company that provides interlining technology to enable air-to-air and air-to-ground transportation connections.
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Borrow A Boat beats target, raises £1M in 24 hours
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May 31, 2022
The U.K-based company has raised funding through crowd campaigns in the past landing more than £1 million late last year.
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Agoda's Omri Morgenshtern talks localization, startup culture and leadership skills
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May 31, 2022
Omri Morgenshtern talks to WebinTravel's Yeoh Siew Hoon about stepping into the CEO shoes and current trends in Asia.
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Beyonk, BookingHound join forces for U.K. experiences platform
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May 27, 2022
Beyonk has acquired BookingHound in a “deal aimed to create the largest experiences booking platform in the U.K.”
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Phocuswright Europe 2022: Developing decentralized ID
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May 27, 2022
Two of the people leading work on decentralized digital identity for travel will take the stage to discuss current developments and future opportunities.
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Qantas acquires 51% of travel packages business TripADeal
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May 26, 2022
The Australian carrier wants to boost its leisure offering to loyalty program members through the acquisition.
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eDreams Odigeo continues growing travel discount club
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May 26, 2022
The OTA says it continues to make strong progress toward a target of 25 million subscription members in 2025.
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Short-term rental SaaS startup Hostfully raises $4M seed funding
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May 26, 2022
Founded in 2016, Hostfully will use the funding to add capabilities to its products, including a native mobile app.
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The far and wide implications of Uber’s new charter service
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May 26, 2022
With the right plan, Uber Charter could dominate the bus charter industry – and that’s a good thing.
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MakeMyTrip narrows losses, looks to international recovery in 2022
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May 25, 2022
The OTA reported a full-year loss of $30 million for the year ending March 31, 2022, compared to $68 million for 2021.
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Chain4Travel lands £3.6M in funding for blockchain platform
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May 25, 2022
The Switzerland-based company was launched by former Peakwork and Hotelplan executives.
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