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Klook boosts Series D with an additional $225M in funding

By Linda Fox | April 9, 2019

Tours and activities platform Klook has added $225 million to its Series D, bringing its funding total for the round to $425 million. Read More

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Guest reviews, room price more valuable than brand name in hotel selection

By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2019

According to Expedia Group, room price and guest reviews and ratings are more important than brand when consumers shop hotels. Read More

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Booking.com speaks out on its private accommodation ambitions

By Jill Menze | April 9, 2019

Amid its ongoing rivalry with Airbnb, Booking.com explains how it hopes to differentiate its alternative accommodations product. Read More

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Flight Centre Travel Group acquires 25% stake in corporate travel service Upside

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2019

The strategic investment makes Flight Centre the largest individual shareholder in Upside. Read More

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Hostelworld looks to growth in 2020 following business review

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2019

Hostelworld lays out its roadmap for growth as it reports results for 2018. Read More

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Middle East, part 1: How a young, digital-savvy population is impacting travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 8, 2019

In part one in our series on the Middle East, we look at how the region's young and connected consumers are changing the travel landscape. Read More

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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

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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

News / Technology

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

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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

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