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Recovery in corporate hotel rates predicted for the end of 2021

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | June 28, 2021

Tripbam's Q2 report reveals rates are recovering with 2019 levels already being seen in some markets. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Luxury Travel Hackers makes dream trips for millennials on social media

By Linda Fox | June 28, 2021

Founded by former film and television producer Gary Kohn, Luxury Travel Hackers wants to provide a one-click booking experience to users. The startup has landed early-stage funding led by a former CEO... Read More

News / Online

Travel search terms on Google show scale of pent-up demand

By Linda Fox | June 25, 2021

Searches for the term beach holiday have been steadily rising in 2020 but city breaks are not yet recovering compared to 2019 levels. Read More

News / Startups

Buser revs up with a $138M investment, plans new services

By Linda Fox | June 24, 2021

Following the investment from Lightrock, Buser plans to add urban passenger services as well as a bus ticket marketplace to its platform. Read More

News / Technology

Traveltek adds £1.3M to coffers for packaging technology development

By Linda Fox | June 23, 2021

Traveltek's latest investment comes from YFM who invested £5.3m in the company in 2016. Read More

News / Online

Short-term rental booking habits are starting to "normalize"

By Jill Menze | June 23, 2021

According to new data from Guesty, travelers are growing comfortable with shorter stays and longer booking windows as they head into the summer and beyond. Read More

News / Online

On The Beach half-year revenues slashed to £4.4M

By Linda Fox | June 22, 2021

Bucking the trend set by other U.K. operators desperate to get moving again, On The Beach said in May that it would not sell any trips for July and August 2021. Read More

News / Startups

Handiscover secures €1.65M to grow its B2B accessibility platform

By Mitra Sorrells | June 22, 2021

In the past year Handiscover has focused on developing products and content to businesses in travel and other industries to better serve people with disabilities and special needs. Read More

News / Online

Experiences provider Attraction World acquired by Ten Oceans Private Equity

By Jill Menze | June 22, 2021

The acquisition follows Ten Oceans Private Equity’s earlier investment in Prioticket, a strategic partner of Attraction World. Read More

News / Technology

Why the travel industry must grasp the digitization of customer behavior

By Linda Fox | June 21, 2021

Customers will increasingly expect a digital experience when they travel again. Read More

News / Online

Orbitz enables LGBTQ-friendly accommodation search

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | June 18, 2021

The Orbitz functionality serves up properties signed up to the company's Inclusivity Pledge. Read More

News / Distribution

Awaze sells Landal GreenParks, continues focus on rental homes

By Linda Fox | June 17, 2021

Roompot adds Landal's 100 holiday parks to its existing portfolio of 200 destinations across Europe. Read More

News / Online

Hopper enables commitment-free hotel price lock

By Mitra Sorrells | June 16, 2021

Users have the option to freeze a price for up to 60 days, with the freeze fee being credited to the booking price at time of purchase. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Cruises looks to tech in push to be top agency in the sector

By Mitra Sorrells | June 16, 2021

In the coming months, Expedia Cruises will roll out a new “info site” intended to give cruise shoppers information about what is on board the ships, what is included in the cost and the types of... Read More

News / Technology

Didi files for IPO at $65B valuation

By Linda Fox | June 14, 2021

The company has raised more than $21 billion in funding from a series of high profile investors including Softbank, Toyota, Booking Holdings and Apple. Read More

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