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TravelPerk completes Series C round with an additional $60M in funding

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2019

TravelPerk has raised about $134 million in three rounds since launching in 2015. Read More

News / Distribution

Ebix to acquire Indian online travel agency Yatra for $337.8M

By Mitra Sorrells | July 17, 2019

Yatra directors have approved a bid from Atlanta-based firm Ebix to acquire the company via merger for $337.8 million. Read More

News / Technology

Travelport sells Travelwire brand to Dolphin Dynamics

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2019

U.K-based Dolphin Dynamics is looking to boost its presents in the Nordics through the acquisition of Travelwire from Travelport. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Philipp Mintchin of Splyt

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2019

Splyt began in London in 2015 as a competitor to Uber, but following regulatory roadblocks, it pivoted to the B2B service it offers today. Read More

Pickyourtrail Tourism Australia partnership

News / Startups

Travel tech startup Pickyourtrail targets booming market of Indian travelers to Australia

By Mitra Sorrells | July 17, 2019

Indian travel planning startup Pickyourtrail is partnering with Tourism Australia to target the booming market of Indian travelers to that country. Read More

Amadeus altnerative payments growing globally

Opinion / Technology

How traveler payment preferences are changing rapidly around the globe

By Jean Christophe Lacour - Amadeus | July 17, 2019

A new study from Amadeus and PPRO has found alternative payment methods have surpassed cards and cash combined in Asia and Europe and adoption in the U.S. is rapidly increasing. Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor still inspires booking confidence, new study shows

By Jill Menze | July 16, 2019

Despite cries of fake content infiltrating reviews sites, travelers are still turning to TripAdvisor ahead of booking trips, a new study shows. Read More

News / Online

Desires, aspirations and bucket lists - the importance of travel to Gen Z

By Linda Fox | July 15, 2019

When pitting travel against other spend choices such as homewares, clothes, technology and gadgets and eating out, travel still came out top. Read More

News / Startups

India, part 2: Investors express optimism as travel market grows

By Mitra Sorrells | July 15, 2019

For the second piece in our series on India, we talk to some of the country's travel industry investors and entrepreneurs to understand the opportunities and challenges of the market. Read More

Opinion / Online

You’re not in tourism - a digital world means you’re in entertainment

By Charles Cunningham - Sparkloft Media | July 12, 2019

In today’s social-focused world, competition for double taps, likes, favorites and shares is more intense than ever, with distractions not only coming from other brands, but also your audience’s own... Read More

Life House 100M real estate equity investment

News / Startups

Life House hotel chain and tech provider secures $100M investment

By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2019

Boston-based Blue Flag, an investment, real estate development and branding firm that has a collection of hotels in its portfolio, is behind the deal. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Tryps.Tech is digitizing tour and activity distribution for the Middle East

By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2019

Tryps.Tech is an online distributor of more than 14,000 tours, activities, attraction tickets, airport lounge access, events and transfers in 130 countries, focused on serving Middle East travelers. Its... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Damian Scokin of Despegar

By Linda Fox | July 11, 2019

Despegar was created in 1999 as one of Latin America's first online travel agencies. Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the company raised just $31 million before going public in 2017. Read More

CarTrawler transportation for airlines apps

News / Technology

CarTrawler aims to help airlines own "first and last mile" through app enhancements

By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2019

CarTrawler’s new mobility platform connects airline apps with on-demand and pre-booked transportation options. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Finding the travel opportunity in the Middle East

By Jill Menze | July 9, 2019

Speaking at Phocuswright Europe, Ross Veitch of Wego and Stephan Ekbergh of Travelstart discuss their decisions to expand their brands to the Middle East and the gaps they sought to fill. Read More

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