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ARC makes first venture capital investment in travel blockchain developer

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2019

ARC has made a Series A investment in Blockskye, a company it is collaborating with to develop blockchain-based solutions for corporate travel. Read More

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Lonely Planet acquires TRILL to make its visual content bookable

By Jill Menze | April 3, 2019

Lonely Planet will use TRILL's technology, which turns Instagram posts into bookable experiences, to cultivate a community of influencers. Read More

News / Distribution

Accor boosts Middle East distribution with Al Tayyar partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | April 3, 2019

Accor will provide Saudi Arabia-based Al Tayyar Travel Group direct access to real-time rates and availability for its portfolio of 4,800 hotels and resorts in 100 countries worldwide. Read More

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Amadeus says traveler needs are ripe for innovation

By Linda Fox | April 2, 2019

Amadeus Ventures is focusing on the traveler experience in the hope that innovation can improve the journey for passengers, guests and others. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb confirms investment in Indian hospitality brand OYO

By Jill Menze | April 1, 2019

The rumors are confirmed, and the deal is estimated between $100 million and $200 million. Read More

News / Online

Why a women-only ride-share app opted for crowdfunding (after kickback from male VCs)

By Jill Menze | March 29, 2019

Dismissed by male venture capitalists, Australian company Shebah has nearly hit its funding goal of $3 million through crowdfunding. Read More

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Triton private equity giant buys online tour operator Sunweb

By Kevin May | March 28, 2019

Sunweb Group is now under auspices of private equity ownership following a deal to sell the business to Triton. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Airlines leave millions in profit on the table - and they don’t even know it

By Kenny Totten - Bacarai | March 28, 2019

Nearly all group airfare is still sold offline, in a labor- and time-intensive fashion. Innovation will improve the customer experience and bring in more revenue for airlines. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb counts half a billion guest arrivals, host earnings at $65B

By Jill Menze | March 27, 2019

More than 500,000 guests have stayed at Airbnb properties around the globe, the company reports, with three guests checking into listings every half-second. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Why hoteliers should jump on the personalization bandwagon

By Diane Merlino | March 27, 2019

While technology plays a critical role on the facilitation side, the primary push for personalization in the travel industry is coming directly from consumers. Read More

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Google pushes further into private accommodations, rolls out vacation rentals search worldwide

By Mitra Sorrells | March 26, 2019

Google is adding vacation rental listings from the likes of Expedia Group and TripAdvisor to its Hotel Search platform. Read More

News / Online

Lola nearly doubles funding with $37M capital injection

By Mitra Sorrells | March 26, 2019

The corporate travel management platform will use the Series C funding to double its headcount and further develop its technology. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: TUI on thinking about experiences as part of the overall trip

By Kevin May | March 26, 2019

With a string of acquisitions under its belt, one of Europe's biggest travel brands in the tours and activities sector has a lot going on. Read More

News / Technology

Mobile technology, customer acquisition among top challenges for ground transit operators

By Jill Menze | March 26, 2019

According to a survey from CellPoint Mobile, ground transit operators in the United States are struggling to keep up with consumer demand for a seamless, mobile-first transportation experience. Read More