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HQ lands Amex Ventures investment, plans ground transportation platform enhancements

By Linda Fox | July 22, 2024

The funds will go towards enhancing HQ's mobility platform such as its fintech and payment solutions and help the company develop its "next-generation payment and expense management solutions." Read More

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Travel industry experts talk next gen bets and new tech disarray

By Linda Fox | July 22, 2024

Rod Cuthbert, founder of Viator, and Aaron Gowell, co-founder and CEO of SilverRail Technologies, discuss moves from Google and Uber as well as the wider travel technology landscape in the PhocusWire... Read More

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U.S. Court rules against Booking.com in Ryanair screen-scraping lawsuit

By Mitra Sorrells | July 19, 2024

The jury in Delaware District Court also dismissed all of Booking.com's counterclaims against Ryanair, which included claims for defamation, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices. Read More

News / Online

Could Amazon become a major player in travel?

By Morgan Hines | July 19, 2024

There has been speculation for years about how and when Amazon might enter the travel sphere - and if it would be successful in that kind of venture. Amazon's Prime Day travel deals beg the question... Read More

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Global IT incident grounds major airlines

By Linda Fox | July 19, 2024

Major airlines and airports including American, United, Delta and KLM were affected by a global IT outage Friday with some having to ground flights. Read More

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Landfolk lands €10.3M to expand vacation rental marketplace

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2024

Landfolk is eyeing expansion in southern Europe following its move from its Denmark base into Germany, Norway and Sweden. Read More

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Corporate travel and events platform Planned raises $35M

By Mitra Sorrells | July 18, 2024

Based in Montreal, Planned said it combines human service with artificial intelligence to provide comprehensive sourcing, booking, payment and policy management for events and travel. Read More

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Tracking travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q2 2024

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2024

While a handful of companies such as Guesty and Cover Genius have attracted significant later stage funding, most investments in the second quarter of 2024 have been around the pre-seed and seed stage. Read More

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Kayak for Business adds Air APIs, payment tech to enterprise tool

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | July 17, 2024

Kayak for Business has added new features to its Enterprise tool created with its partner Blockskye, a provider of blockchain solutions for travel, and its first customer, PwC. Read More

News / Online

Bob W plans up to 2,000 apartments through Osborne+Co joint venture

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2024

The funds will be used to acquire and repurpose hotel and office assets into short-term serviced apartments in countries including Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. Read More

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“Green” rail seeks growth in Europe through greater collaboration

By D.J. Catron | July 17, 2024

Experts from Rail Europe, Eurostar, SNCF and Iryo discussed at Phocuswright Europe how European rail travel is being transformed through greater standardization and collaboration. Read More

News / Online

Apollo Funds to acquire the Travel Corporation

By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2024

The group that includes 18 brands such as Contiki, Insight Vacations and Trafalgar will be acquired after more than a century under the ownership and operation of the Tollman family. Read More

News / Startups

Moving Tech lands $11M for ride hailing apps from investors including Google

By Linda Fox | July 16, 2024

Moving Tech said it plans to invest in technology and product innovation as part of a “vision to empower drivers, integrate public transport and improve customer convenience.” Read More

Interview / Startups

Ravlling wants to be Northern Europe's “conscious travel” booking platform

By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2024

Founded in 2022, Ravlling aims to make searching for sustainable travel options easy, provides curated options and inspiration. Read More

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How business travel is adapting to shifting landscapes

By D.J. Catron | July 16, 2024

Executives from BCD Travel and Cornerstone Information System discuss how consolidation, sustainability and a post-COVID rebound are shaping business travel. Read More

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