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eDreams Odigeo claims bookings are exceeding pre-pandemic levels

By Linda Fox | September 1, 2021

The Spain-based company says bookings in July and August accelerated further compared to full-year 2019 figures. Read More

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Awaze grows its rural rental portfolio with additional acquisitions

By Mitra Sorrells | September 1, 2021

Awaze is buying Quality Cottages and sister brand Quality Unearthed, adding 671 units to its inventory in the United Kingdom. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Travel management company roles grow as business travelers venture out

By Gavin Smith - Element | August 31, 2021

Business travelers will be even more reliant on the expert knowledge of TMCs going forward. Read More

News / Online

What do Gen Z travelers want from online travel brands?

By Jill Menze | August 31, 2021

According to new research, Gen Z travelers favor online travel agencies as well as travel brands that echo their values. Read More

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Serviced Apartments Platform acquires Acomodeo

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | August 30, 2021

Switzerland-based Serviced Apartments Platform AG, which first invested in the German startup Acomodeo in 2020, has fully acquired the serviced-apartment provider. Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: Exploring the role of cryptocurrency in travel's recovery

By Linda Fox | August 26, 2021

Some believe cryptocurrencies have many applications in travel and their use could potentially aid the industry's recovery as well as setting it up for a better future. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Una is an AI-powered digital travel agent

By Mitra Sorrells | August 26, 2021

XOKind is building AI agents that help people plan and make decisions more easily starting with its travel product, Una. Read More

News / Startups

RoomPriceGenie conjures up $2.2M for international push

By Linda Fox | August 24, 2021

RoomPriceGenie claims it has tripled it revenues in the past 12 months. Read More

News / Startups

African shared mobility startup Plentywaka gets $1.2M seed round

By Mitra Sorrells | August 23, 2021

Along with the seed round, Plentywaka has acquired Ghana-based mobility startup Stabus. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: StayTick is a membership-based hotel booking platform

By Mitra Sorrells | August 23, 2021

For an annual membership fee of €25, StayTick says its members save up to 25% on bookings at more than 500,000 hotels worldwide. Read More

News / Startups

Swvl acquires Shotl, expands shared transport service

By Linda Fox | August 20, 2021

Shared mobility and mass transit provider Swvl has grown its presence to 16 countries through the acquisition of Spain-based Shotl. Read More

Opinion / Online

How subscription models can democratize luxury travel

By Brent Handler - Inspirato | August 20, 2021

Subscription-based innovations can bridge the affluent consumer’s desire for seamless travel experiences with accelerated upside for B2B travel purveyors. Read More

News / Online

Following setback in Q2, Yatra sees growth in July, August

By Mitra Sorrells | August 19, 2021

Yatra's adjusted revenue dropped nearly 50% and its total gross bookings dropped more than 71% in the second quarter compared to Q1 2021. Read More

News / Technology

How COVID-19 has changed travel's chief technology officers

By Linda Fox | August 19, 2021

Travel CTOs have had to acquire new skills, upend their priority list and think carefully about how to combine new tech with legacy systems and practices, for maximum efficiency. Read More

News / Online

Hopper raises another $175M, will add 500 employees

By Mitra Sorrells | August 17, 2021

Five months after a $170 million fundraise, Hopper is doing it again – this time $175 million in Series G financing, bringing its total raised to date to $585 million. Read More

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