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Startup accommodation platform CuddlyNest raises $3.5M

By Mitra Sorrells | October 14, 2021

Founded in 2017, CuddlyNest says it will use the funding to grow its team and add new product features. Read More

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New booking platform for luxury hotels promises higher, faster pay

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | October 14, 2021

Four Hundred by Design offers advisors access to a curated collection of high-end hotels, resorts, villas and private residences. Read More

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TripActions raises $275M at $7.25B valuation

By Mitra Sorrells | October 13, 2021

The funding comes less than nine months after TripActions' Series E round of $155 million in January. Read More

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VIDEO: Imagining a new world for rentals

By PhocusWire | October 13, 2021

The emerging trend around digital nomads and the combining work with leisure trips has forced many companies to emerge or rethink how they service customers with new requirements. Read More

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Majority of travelers prefer flexible booking

By Phocuswright Research | October 13, 2021

Several behaviors, preferences and expectations shifted in the age of COVID, as travelers had to acclimate to travel in the most unusual state of the world. Read More

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Low prices enticing travelers, flexibility remains key

By Linda Fox | October 12, 2021

Understanding traveler behavior better and seeking out unserved routes are opportunities for travel companies. Read More

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Hotel Engine to offer Sonder inventory to business travelers

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | October 7, 2021

Hotel Engine has added short-term rental provider Sonder's inventory to its offerings. Read More

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Trainline integrates into Google Maps for rail ticketing

By Jill Menze | October 7, 2021

Trainline says it is the first train booking platform to be integrated into the Google Maps app on Android devices. Read More

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SiteMinder boosts hotel direct bookings via partner plug-ins

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2021

SiteMinder is adding plug-in apps from partners - such as Sojern, HiJiffy, Laasie and The Hotels Network - to its booking engine. Read More

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Online giants grasp recovery momentum via marketing mix

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2021

The three giants looked to what they already had in terms of their existing customer bases and continued to prudently put marketing dollars elsewhere, hopefully to bring in new travelers. Read More

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Hospitality tech provider Jurny raises $9.5M

By Mitra Sorrells | October 5, 2021

Founded in June 2020, Jurny says it will use the funding to accelerate global expansion of its Jurny Virtual solution. Read More

News / Technology

Outdoorsy harnesses Google Cloud to support customer growth

By Linda Fox | October 4, 2021

Outdoorsy is using Google Cloud to help it scale up, building on its experience of the pandemic. Read More

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Travel expected vs. booked - the current reality

By Phocuswright Research | October 4, 2021

Travelers still indicate that they are hesitant to fly compared to pre-pandemic times, but more than two in five anticipate traveling by plane in 2021. Read More