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VIDEO: The Travel Corporation on the sun shining on activities

By Kevin May | October 25, 2018

As the online end of the tours and activities sector has received a massive bump in interest over recent years, groups such as The Travel Corporation have watched on with huge interest. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Mapify's social travel platform lets users discover and plan trips

By Linda Fox | October 25, 2018

Founded about 18 months ago, Mapify is a mobile-first platform that aims to improve the trip planning experience. The startup has raised $1.3 million to date and counts Airbnb among its partners. Read More

News / Startups

OYO launches in Indonesia, will invest $100 million and reach 35 cities

By Mitra Sorrells | October 24, 2018

Indian hospitality startup OYO has launched in Indonesia, starting with 30 properties operated under lease or franchise agreements in three cities. Read More

News / Distribution

Skyscanner becomes first travel search engine to join NDC Exchange

By Mitra Sorrells | October 24, 2018

Skyscanner has joined NDC Exchange, an industry-owned marketplace created by ATPCO and SITA to facilitate adoption of IATA’s New Distribution Capability. Read More

News / Distribution

GoEuro doubles its funding with new round of $150M

By Mitra Sorrells | October 23, 2018

Berlin-based GoEuro has raised $150 million to grow its multimodal travel booking platform, which currently works with more than 800 providers across Europe. Read More

News / Technology

Business travel essential but frustrating, survey finds

By Mitra Sorrells | October 23, 2018

A gap in the user experience between consumer and corporate travel platforms leaves many business travelers frustrated – and booking outside of approved tools. Read More

Interview / Technology

In the green room at Phocuswright with... Matt Curtis

By PhocusWire | October 23, 2018

As founder of Smart City Policy Group which he set up a year ago, Curtis works with governments and companies to formulate regulations for emerging technology and the sharing economy. Read More

News / Startups

Mapify plots expansion following $1.3M in funding

By Linda Fox | October 22, 2018

Social travel site Mapify gets $1.3 million in seed funding. Read More

News / Technology

Lufthansa partners with IBM Watson for AI-driven advertising

By Linda Fox | October 19, 2018

Lufthansa is claiming a first with the launch of an advertising campaign using artificial intelligence from IBM Watson Ads. Read More

News / Distribution

Vacasa raises $64M to boost domestic and international expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2018

U.S.-based vacation rental management company Vacasa has closed $64 million in new funding Read More

News / Distribution

NDC causing confusion, concern for corporate travel managers

By Mitra Sorrells | October 17, 2018

Corporate travel managers do not fully understand IATA’s New Distribution Capability and that lack of knowledge may make them resistant to embracing the data transmission standard. Read More

News / Distribution

Tours and activities: the next frontier for airlines?

By Jill Menze | October 17, 2018

Do airlines want to enter the tours and activities game? On the list of priorities, airlines are interested in selling their core product - flights - first and foremost, says Tamas Hanyi, general... Read More