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Pegasus and Travel Tripper agree to merge in hotel tech wrap-up
By Kevin May
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February 6, 2019
Accel-KKR is putting a "substantial" investment into the merger - bringing together the 11-year-old Travel Tripper with one of the pioneers of the hotel CRS.
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TripActions introduces new flight shopping experience for business travelers
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 5, 2019
TripActions is rolling out a new interface to provide a better flight shopping experience for business travelers.
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Festicket adds $4.6M to expand festival travel packages platform
By Linda Fox
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February 5, 2019
Festicket adds a further $4.6 million in funding, hot on the heels of its recent $10.5 million Series D round.
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STARTUP STAGE: Finalrentals digitizes vehicle price comparison and booking in UAE
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 5, 2019
Dubai-based Finalrentals is digitizing price comparison and booking for short- and long-term car rentals in the UAE, where it estimates 70% of bookings currently take place offline. The company is also...
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Zeelo accelerates development of on-demand coach service with £4.25M funding
By Linda Fox
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February 1, 2019
On-demand coach platform Zeelo drives off with funding of £4.25 million from ETF Partners.
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In The Big Chair - Tarry Wang Liantao of Xiaozhu
By Linda Fox
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February 1, 2019
Xiaozhu is a Beijing-based short-term rental and management platform. The company was launched in 2012 and recently established a second base in Chengdu. It has already expanded to Japan and South-east...
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OYO sees rapid growth Indonesia, commits $50M to expansion in the Philippines
By Linda Fox
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January 31, 2019
OYO continues its rapid expansion with a ramp up in Indonesia and launch in the Philippines.
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STARTUP STAGE: Strabe wants to streamline business travel
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 30, 2019
Founded in 2017, Strabe is intended to help corporate agents streamline the booking and travel process for their clients.
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Klook signals global ambitions with RailEurope activities deal
By Kevin May
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January 30, 2019
The deal is significant for Klook as it looks to branch out into global markets, securing a partnership in arch rival GetYourGuide's own backyard.
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Switchfly in new hands as private equity firms take over loyalty tech provider
By Kevin May
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January 29, 2019
Golub Capital and L Capital take a controlling stake in the business, with a new CEO coming in as former boss steps down.
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With new strategic investment, Recharge extends by-the-minute booking platform to vacant homes
By Jill Menze
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January 29, 2019
In addition to hotels, users of Recharge's pay-by-the-minute platform can now book homes, as well.
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Gaest acquired as Airbnb bolsters unit for meetings and company services
By Kevin May
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January 28, 2019
Danish startup Gaest is a booking tool for interview rooms, teambuilding spaces, corporate events - an area that Airbnb has been concentrating on during 2018.
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Busting a billion-dollar digital myth for cruise lines
By Apurva Chamaria - RateGain
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January 28, 2019
Major cruise lines are undergoing unprecedented digital transformation, committing billions of dollars to the process. The same rules do not apply to every digital journey, so how can cruise lines win...
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Airline distribution in 2030, part 2: Four scenarios for the future
By Mario Gavira
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January 25, 2019
Who wins - the tech giants, existing intermediaries, airlines, lawmakers or something else? Four possible patterns are analyzed here in part two.
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Ctrip co-founder outlines ambitious plans for future
By Vera Lye - WebInTravel
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January 25, 2019
At Ctrip's recent annual meeting, chairman and co-founder James Liang outlined plans to be "strongest and the best" company in the travel industry.
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