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Booking Holdings touts alternative accommodation growth, success on social media
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Booking Holdings touts alternative accommodation growth, success on social media
By Mitra Sorrells | August 1, 2024
Booking Holdings said its alternative accommodation business is growing faster than its overall business and now has 7.8 million listings globally, up about 11% year over year. Read More
Myne adds €40M for vacation home co-ownership platform expansion
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Myne adds €40M for vacation home co-ownership platform expansion
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2024
The equity and debt round was led by Limestone Capital with existing investors Motive Ventures and Scope Hanson also involved. Read More
How fintech companies are progressing in the travel space
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How fintech companies are progressing in the travel space
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2024
Whether they believe they can remove friction and/or offer something better than existing travel companies, payment specialists and financial institutions are looking to increase their stake in the... Read More
Amadeus reports revenue and profit gains for Q2 2024
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Amadeus reports revenue and profit gains for Q2 2024
By Linda Fox | July 31, 2024
Amadeus reported double digit increases in group revenue, air IT and hospitality in the second quarter of 2024. Read More
U.K. regulator to investigate Amex GBT acquisition of CWT more closely
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U.K. regulator to investigate Amex GBT acquisition of CWT more closely
By Linda Fox | July 30, 2024
The Competition and Markets Authority in the U.K. has expressed concern that the merger could impact quality of service, pricing and/or lead to reduced innovation for the business travel customers of... Read More
Spanish regulators fine Booking.com €413M
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Spanish regulators fine Booking.com €413M
By Mitra Sorrells and Derek Catron | July 30, 2024
Spanish authorities said Booking.com has violated competition laws by having an "unfair imbalance" in its relationship with hotels in the country and it has prevented other OTAs from "entering the... Read More
Travel insurance startup Faye raises $31M in series B funding
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Travel insurance startup Faye raises $31M in series B funding
By Mileva Sapic | July 30, 2024
The round was led by Portage, a global investment platform, along with contributions from Lumir Ventures, F2 Venture Capital, Viola Ventures and Munich Re Ventures. Read More
Airline alliances redouble efforts to make multicarrier itineraries seamless
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Airline alliances redouble efforts to make multicarrier itineraries seamless
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | July 29, 2024
As the three major alliances have reached something close to global coverage, using technology to facilitate seamless, multicarrier journeys has become a priority. Read More
Travlr acquires majority stake in ReZme and launches subscription product
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Travlr acquires majority stake in ReZme and launches subscription product
By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2024
ReZme will now focus on its JoinCherry extension as a B2B, white-label product, which Travlr said will help clients using its white-label platform to intercept and provide offers to users who are on... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Traxo, Mews, Guestline and more
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Traxo, Mews, Guestline and more
By PhocusWire | July 26, 2024
 Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning
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In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning
By Morgan Hines | July 26, 2024
On the heels of last week’s CrowdStrike outage, the question of how to manage mass delays and cancellations along with what crisis management’s future may look like is only more critical. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Wanderboat wants to be an AI-companion for travel planning
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STARTUP STAGE: Wanderboat wants to be an AI-companion for travel planning
By Mileva Sapic | July 25, 2024
Founded in 2023, Wanderboat provides an AI-augmented forum for users to discover new ideas, post their experiences and connect with other travelers. Read More
Report: Travel fintech - Monetizing the new era of customer care
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Report: Travel fintech - Monetizing the new era of customer care
By Cathy Walsh | July 24, 2024
In this exclusive report from PhocusWire and HTS, find out how fintech products that address pain points around disruptions and flexibility can serve travelers while also generating incremental revenue... Read More
Exoticca lands €60M investment to grow multi-day tours platform
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Exoticca lands €60M investment to grow multi-day tours platform
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2024
Exoticca said the investment will go towards bringing in AI capabilities to its technology platform as well as brand building, particularly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Read More
MakeMyTrip first quarter driven by robust travel demand
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MakeMyTrip first quarter driven by robust travel demand
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2024
MakeMyTrip group CEO Rajesh Magow said "multiple macroeconomic drivers," including government investment in travel infrastructure and rising disposable income, had contributed to gains in all segments... Read More
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