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FCM Travel Solutions invests in business travel startup Shep
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January 7, 2020
Shep, one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups for 2019, will lend its browser extension technology to FCM Travel Solutions' platforms.
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In The Big Chair - Justin Francis of Responsible Travel
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January 7, 2020
The online travel agency was one of the first to offer carbon offsetting in 2002, just a year after co-founder Justin Francis created the brand with Harold Goodwin.
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Holiday deals site Icelolly gets £2M in funding to push marketing efforts
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January 7, 2020
Holiday comparison and deals platform Icelolly will boost its marketing strategy following a £2 million investment from Silicon Valley Bank.
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Hospitality startup The Guild bags $25M to fuel market expansion
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January 6, 2020
The Guild wants to expand its alternative accommodation operations into new cities and develop guest-friendly technology for business travelers.
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Air India signs distribution agreement with Amadeus, Sabre out in the cold
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January 6, 2020
The new agreement comes after Sabre pulled the government-owned carrier from the GDS last week and legal wranglings between Air India and Amadeus in 2018.
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Solo travel and its promising business opportunity
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January 6, 2020
Klook's Eric Gnock Fah explains why travel industry leaders should keep tabs on skyrocketing global interest in solo travel.
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Endeavor buys luxury activities brand On Location Experiences for a reported $660M
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January 3, 2020
Sports and entertainment content company Endeavor Group Holdings has bought a majority stake in On Location Experiences, a high-end activities provider and the official hospitality...
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In The Big Chair LIVE - Tim Choate of RedAwning
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January 2, 2020
After building two technology startups, Tim Choate founded RedAwning in 2010. The company offers branded vacation rentals as well as technology services to property owners and managers.
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DragonPass lands funding from Trip.com Group and Ocean Link
By Linda Fox
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December 31, 2019
The investment will go towards developing the airport lounge platform's technology and assisting with global expansion.
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The next decade of change in the travel industry
By Abhijit Pal - Expedia Group
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December 30, 2019
Expedia Group's head of research for the Travel Partners Group shares his predictions - some obvious and some outlandish - for the next 10 years.
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Day trip like a local - Cunard boosts shore excursions via Cool Cousin deal
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 24, 2019
Cunard is partnering with travel tech startup Cool Cousin to offer curated destination guides for each of its ports.
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American Express GBT adds investors to fuel further growth
By Linda Fox
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December 18, 2019
Carlyle Global Partners joins the Certares-led investment group, which holds 50% of the business.
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VIDEO: OYO on plans to become global leader in vacation rentals in 2020
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December 18, 2019
OYO Vacation Homes CEO Tobias Wann discusses the company's rapid growth and global ambitions.
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VIDEO: Servantrip - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
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December 18, 2019
Leading activities market consolidation for B2B, by providing the largest offer comparison powered with AI recommendation engine.
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Beachy raises $1M to fund new ancillary booking tools for hotels
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December 16, 2019
Beachy has secured $1 million in debt financing, which will be invested into its new food and beverage product.
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