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Vacasa secures $30M in funding, business transformation ongoing

By Linda Fox | August 9, 2024

Vacation rental management company Vacasa announced a business transformation in May and has now secured financing of $30 million. Read More

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Expedia sees rise in Q2 earnings – but warns of “softening travel demand”

By D.J. Catron | August 8, 2024

New CEO Ariane Gorin oversaw 6% increases year over year in gross bookings and revenue in Q2, but a slow July has the company expecting those numbers to fall between 3-5% for Q3. Read More

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IHG bookings from own channels hit 80%

By Linda Fox | August 8, 2024

Holiday Inn-parent IHG shares progress on its investments in technology and loyalty, including the implementation of a new revenue management system and property management system. Read More

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Hopper doubles down on HTS to power banks and credit cards to “build new space in travel”

By Yeoh Siew Hoon – Web In Travel | August 8, 2024

With five partnerships with banks and credit cards in place in the United States, Brazil, Australia, Japan and South Korea, Hopper is doubling down on growing HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). Read More

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Will Airbnb’s eventual relaunch of Experiences be successful?

By Morgan Hines | August 8, 2024

Industry experts’ opinions vary as to whether Airbnb can pull off a successful relaunch of its Experiences vertical. Read More

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Seeking “deeper engagement,” Tripadvisor launches in-app hotel bookings

By D.J. Catron | August 6, 2024

A partnership with Hopper’s HTS will power in-app booking for Tripadvisor, which also announced that revenues for the second quarter rose by 1% year over year. Read More

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Winding Tree winds up blockchain travel distribution effort

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2024

Blockchain-based travel booking tech company Winding Tree has ceased operations with the company saying it failed to find a product market fit. Read More

News / Technology

Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2024

The increased M&A activity in travel is seeing companies such as Juniper Group, Mews and Lighthouse scoop up smaller travel technology providers and startups. Read More

News / Online

How Google’s monopoly ruling impacts travel search and bookings

By D.J. Catron | August 5, 2024

Travel companies have been complaining for years about Google’s digital search and advertising dominance. The biggest online travel agencies spent a combined $16.8 billion on sales and marketing last... Read More

Opinion / Online

Why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy

By Erika De Santi - WeRoad | August 2, 2024

Co-founder and chief of experience at WeRoad, Erika De Santi, shares why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Breeze Airways, Holibob, HRS, Mindtrip and more

By PhocusWire | August 2, 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

News / Online

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

News / Startups

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

News / Online

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

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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

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