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Hotelbeds lays out eco and social initiatives, joins Amazon Climate Pledge

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2022

The Spain-based bedbank says it has achieved carbon neutral status for the fourth consecutive year by reducing emissions as well as offsetting emissions through independent organization Cabon Footprint. Read More

News / Online

Uber sees revenue gains, profitability for delivery business

By Jill Menze | February 9, 2022

For Q4 2021, Uber revenue climbed 83% to $5.8 billion, while its delivery business reached adjusted EBITDA profitability. Read More

News / Online

Israeli shared mobility company GoTo Global to go public

By Mitra Sorrells | February 9, 2022

GoTo has more than 450,000 subscribers that book cars, bikes, electric scooters and mopeds in its app. Read More

News / Online

Trivago eyes growth through tech innovation and broadening products

By Linda Fox | February 9, 2022

The metasearch giant sees travel demand coming back in the spring and expects a less volatile recovery during 2022. Read More

News / Technology

Viselio snapped up by CIBT to improve visa process

By Linda Fox | February 9, 2022

Switzerland-based Viselio provides a simplified visa application process via its software. Read More

News / Online

Lyft posts first full year of adjusted EBITDA profitability

By Jill Menze | February 8, 2022

The ride-hailing app also reports “new COVID records” for Q4 2021. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com to pay $17M fine to Russian competition regulator

By Linda Fox | February 8, 2022

Russian regulators warned the online accommodation giant in late 2019, saying it had violated competition law. Read More

News / Startups

Acamp attracts €2.5M, pegs Norway for campsite platform expansion

By Linda Fox | February 8, 2022

Acamp launched in 2020 and connects campers to private landowners and companies that want to rent out their land. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - David Neeleman of Breeze Airways

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2022

Airline industry veteran David Neeleman launched Breeze Airways in May 2021, making it his fifth commercial airline startup along with Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue and Azul. Read More

News / Online

TripActions moves deeper into Europe with Comtravo acquisition

By Jill Menze | February 8, 2022

Including the Comtravo acquisition, TripActions has invested more than $400 million in Europe and the U.K. over the past year. Read More

News / Distribution

Hopper ramps up hotel inventory via SiteMinder deal

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2022

The partnership means SiteMinder’s more than 33,000 hotels in 150 countries can now opt to make their properties visible in Hopper’s mobile marketplace. Read More